Measurement notes
Short technical notes on sensing, environmental monitoring, encoder feedback, calibration evidence, and application-driven instrument selection.
A maintenance procurement specialist shares hard-earned lessons on SICK wire draw encoders, choosing between Fluke 116 and 117 multimeters, and why thermal cameras can't see through glass — after personally wasting over $4,000 on wrong orders.
Marcus FeldA procurement manager's account of how one encoder failure led to a full rework of how we evaluate sensor costs—covering SICK AFM60A pricing, M8 inductive sensors, multimeter tools, and load cell testing.
Marcus FeldA procurement manager's TCO-driven take on SICK ATM60 and AFM60A absolute encoders, vernier calipers, the Fluke 117 electrician's multimeter, and Fluke vs FLIR thermal cameras.
Marcus FeldA cost controller's checklist for buying SICK rotary encoders, chromatography parts, Agilent HPLC fittings, and the 902 FC True-RMS HVAC clamp meter—without hidden rework.
Marcus FeldA maintenance planner shares eight checklist steps for ordering SICK encoder AFM60A parts from SICK encoder distributors, plus hard lessons from a Coriolis flow meter, an X-ray machine, and a Mitutoyo digital micrometer that wouldn't turn off.
Marcus FeldA cost-focused procurement manager explains why SICK sensors, a used oscilloscope, and electronic test equipment rental beat costly downtime. Prevention isn't a cost—it's the cheapest repair.
Marcus FeldA quality/compliance manager explains why “Does Cognex use Sony sensors?” is often the wrong starting point when you’re choosing SICK sensors, a SICK DGS35 encoder, a CMM arm, or a multimeter nearby.
Marcus FeldA practical buying checklist for industrial measurement equipment. Covers SICK IO-Link encoders, weighing scales, thermal cameras, and angle finders from an office administrator who has learned to verify before ordering.
Marcus FeldCompare two repair routes for industrial measurement faults—fast replacement with a SICK absolute encoder or diagnosis using data loggers, an electrician's multimeter, and basic load cell tests.
Marcus FeldA procurement manager explains when to pay a premium for a SICK programmable encoder, how a SICK absolute encoder with Profibus can lower installed cost, why oscilloscope probes are a consumable, when an 85 multimeter makes sense, and what a FLIR thermal camera really costs.
Marcus Feld