VAETRIX GAUGES

JM Test Systems is happy to announce the acquisition of the Vaetrix gauge line. Contact us to learn more about how Vaetrix can improve your testing.

Hydrostatic Testing

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DCR2

Digital Chart Recorder
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Vaetrix Model ETG Calibration Gauge

ETG

CALIBRATION GAUGE
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Vaetrix Model ETG Process Gauge

ETG

PROCESS GAUGE
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ENGINEERED TO BE BETTER

Unmatched performance, solid construction, accuracy and distinctive design

Vaetrix gauges are unique from any other pressure gauge on the market. They offer greater portability, are much faster, and are more convenient to use than a deadweight tester. The gauges are more durable and reliable than the most expensive mechanical pressure gauges manufactured to date.

Vaetrix gauges are used throughout the oil and gas industry, with a reputation for excellence and performance under the most difficult conditions.

Vaetrix initiated the use of high accuracy digital pressure gauges in the field environment with its first gauge in 1976 and has continued to pursue the edge of technology.

THE VAETRIX GAUGE IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

Certified NIST Traceable Pressure Standard, Accurate, Data Storage – Pressure & Temperature, Documentation/Record Generation – Pressure & Temperature

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COMPARED TO

MECHANICAL TEST GAUGES

Accuracy is not affected by over-pressure, temperate, shocks, or rapid increases or decrease of pressure.
Faster, accurate reading better visualization and no parallax errors. Vibration does not affect the life of the gauge.

COMPARED TO

DEADWEIGHT TESTERS

Significantly lighter for greater portability.
No local gravity correction required.
Automatic temperature correction.
No special skills required to use.
Less expensive to maintain & certify.

COMPARED TO

DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGES

More robust design
Greater accuracy
Bluetooth enabled interface

Vaetrix Gauge History

(Taylor Valve to Present)

1972 to 1993

Gauge 1

Vaetrix starts manufacturing the Gauge 1 with a rechargeable battery and a 3 ½ digit display in 1972, after 1980 we changed the Gauge 1 to a 4 ½ digit display. In 1990, the old gauge was obsoleted and not manufactured any longer, retrofits were updated with the 9-volt battery to the old Gauge 1.

1992 to 1994

Gauge 1.5

This was the original design for the new Gauge 2, but when this was sent for testing, they had found out that this was not suitable for Intrinsically Safe operation, so this unit was manufactured for about 1 year. These were still running off (1) 9-volt battery in the same style of body for Gauge 1.

1993 to 2017

Gauge 2

The Gauge 2 was rolled out in April of 1993 with Intrinsically safe rating PER UL on all units below 5000 PSI, any unit above this pressure rating was not an Intrinsically a safe unit. The Gauge 2 originally had UL & CUL rating, then in 1995 we moved over to doing CSA rating and dropped the UL/CUL rating on the gauge. At one time the Gauge 2 had both CSA UL/CUL logo on the gauge.

2000 to 2010

Gauge 3

The Gauge 3 went to market in January 2000 with a processor to manage 1600 data points of memory along with RTD and used infra reader to download data and Taylor Plot software that downloaded the log encrypted into a graph page along with tabulated data. The gauge 5000 PSI and below was .05% of I.R. including temperature 32°F to 122°F.

2002 to 2017

Gauge 4

The Gauge 4 was started to replace the Gauge 2. This was nothing but a digital pressure gauge just like the Gauge 2. It was processor driven with auto zero function and included an engineering unit with absolute pressure.

2010 to 2020

EGAUGE 1, EGAUGE 3

Digital gauge tailored to hydro testing pipeline with the ability to read in (2) RTD’s and record the results for uploading via Bluetooth using the EPLOT program. Full graphics display and ran on 4 AA alkaline batteries.

EGauge 3 was housed in the original hammer cast enclosure and EGauge 1 was manufactured as a traditional round gauge design.

2018 to Present

ETG Series

ETG Series was developed by Greg Lindstrom and Jason Dewar under the new Vaetrix brand with JM Test Systems. The gauge features a full graphics display and ability to store and upload data via USB. Bluetooth was added an option along with apps for Android and Apple to control the gauge and process the data. Intrinsically Safe approval for North America was achieved in August 2020.

2020 to Present

HTG Series

Dedicated product focused on Hydrostatic pressure testing and built to replace the EGauge 1 and EGauge 3. Features USB communication and advanced software for creating full blown test reports without the aid of other programs. Available in the original hammer enclosure (HTG), Pelican case (HTGX), or Digital Chart Recorder (DCR)

2020 to Present

VRTD

Re-designed RTD probe in August 2020 with robust connections on both the RTD and Amphenol connection side for the HTG products. Available in lengths from 4 to 100 feet.