Our High Tolerance NPT Thread goes over and above the normal tolerances of a standard NPT thread. Using current tapered thread standards, we have maximised the tolerance on the male thread while minimising the tolerance at the female end. This means that our NPT connection has five to six threads engaged when fully tightened compared with the usual three to four threads of a standard NPT connection.

To find out more, take a look at our High Tolerance NPT Thread factsheet, or contact our sales team today.

Stewart-Buchanan Gauges had a successful trip exhibiting at our first ever event outside the UK. Held in the first week in October in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Offshore Energy 17 conference also marked the first outing of our brand-new exhibition stand.

Offshore Energy 17 introduced us to many new companies that operate within the oil and gas market, including commercial diving companies, plus offshore wind and marine renewable energy firms. Our range of subsea pressure gauges is perfectly suited to the growing offshore renewable energy sector and we took along a range of product samples that attracted a lot of interest. The event introduced us to Dutch companies that we haven’t worked with before and it was fantastic to make so many new contacts.

We had time for some fun too. We introduced our new game, ‘Pressure Panic’ designed specifically for the exhibition. Visitors to our stand were challenged to transport liquid across an onscreen grid through a series of valves and to complete each level before time ran out. The person with the highest score each day won a bottle of single malt whisky. The game proved very popular and prizes are on their way to the skilful winners.

Overall, the Offshore Energy 17 event was a great success, raising our profile with and attracting interest from a new and important audience for us. We’re looking forward to a return visit next year!

You can find out more about our subsea pressure gauge range here.

We’re pleased to announce that we are exhibiting at this years’ Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It’s the first time that Stewart-Buchanan Gauges has had a presence at the event and our exhibition team will be Sales Director, John O’Donnell, Export Manager, Russell Robinson and Marketing Manager, Robert Baird.

The two-day event takes place from 10-11 October 2017 and includes a conference addressing the technical, operational and commercial challenges associated with future growth in the offshore energy sector. Organisers are expecting up to 12,000 visitors to attend over the course of the two days. While one of our core markets, the oil and gas sector, features strongly, the exhibition and conference also covers offshore wind and marine energy. The offshore renewable energy sector is one that we have worked with recently and we’re keen to increase our presence in this growing market. We will be showcasing our relevant gauge and valve products on our stand.

If you’re planning to attend, please come and say hello! Our stand number is 1.095, conveniently located near the bar area in Hall 1 and you can find it on the exhibition map here. You can also find out more about the event on the Offshore Energy 2017 website.

Or, if you are attending the event and would like to book some time with a member of our team, please get in touch.

Do your pressure gauges suffer with the problem of excess vibration, rapid surge or loss in pressure?

Exposure to excessive or continuous vibration is one of the biggest causes of pressure gauge failure, causing mechanical parts to wear out more quickly. It can also make it difficult to take accurate readings from a gauge with a fluttering pointer.

At Stewart-Buchanan Gauges, we’ve developed our innovative VIBRAGAUGE ® technology to address this problem. Specially designed to slow down the fluctuations of the pointer spindle, the VIBRAGAUGE ® prevents excess vibration, surges or losses in pressure from causing rapid wear on the quadrant. A great alternative to glycerine filled instruments, the VIBRAGAUGE ® can be used in any environment where pumps, motors and other equipment are causing high levels of vibration. The life of your gauge is greatly extended, delivering cost savings to your business in the long term.

The VIBRAGAUGE ® is available in all our bourdon tube gauges. Take a look at the data sheet for more information.