Blog Home » Flow Meter Selection » Flow Meter Comparison

Blog Home » Flow Meter Selection » Flow Meter Comparison

Flow Meter Comparison

McCrometer Insertion-Style Mag Meters: A Comparison

McCrometer Insertion-Style Mag Meters: A Comparison

McCrometer offers four insertion-style electromagnetic (mag) meters, which have similar designs and product names. If you’re interested in an insertion mag meter, or are comparing them to traditional full-bore mag meters, here’s what you need to know in order to...

read more
V-Cone vs. Orifice Plate: Similarities and Differences

V-Cone vs. Orifice Plate: Similarities and Differences

McCrometer invented the V-Cone® in 1985 and has set a standard for cone-style meters ever since. However, despite that innovation, orifice plates are a more widely implemented differential pressure (DP) flow meter, especially when considered by engineers for flow...

read more
V-Cone vs. Coriolis: A Comparison

V-Cone vs. Coriolis: A Comparison

When engineers seek out a meter for high accuracy measurement, two potential options emerge that differ in technology: the Coriolis and the V-Cone®. So how do these meters compare in application and specs? Let’s review. Differing Technologies for Flow Projects The...

read more
V-Cone vs. Venturi: A Comparison

V-Cone vs. Venturi: A Comparison

The “V” in V-Cone® is often mistaken to mean “Venturi-Cone,” however, this is not the case. The “V” represents the shape of the cone in the meter itself, designed to measure flow via the Bernoulli principle. Both the V-Cone and the Venturi are both differential...

read more
Flow Meters for Agriculture Applications: An Overview

Flow Meters for Agriculture Applications: An Overview

The changing regulatory environment has made flow meter implementation more popular in many agricultural and turf irrigation applications. Meters have gotten a negative reputation because historically, they’ve been implemented only when resources are limited, and...

read more
McMag 2000 vs. McMag 3000: What’s the Difference?

McMag 2000 vs. McMag 3000: What’s the Difference?

We’ll let you in on a secret – the difference is more than just a number! The names may be similar, but each meter has a unique construction and design, different product specs, and value-rich features that different customers favor. The Mag Meter Tech Specs Despite...

read more

Featured Posts

Get into the Groove: McCrometer’s Grooved-End Mag Meter

We’ll share the big news upfront! McCrometer’s integrated grooved-end mag meter is the only version on the market, and it’s revolutionary for a reason. Engineered to meet customer demand, this meter launched in January 2024 and is available for order now. This...

Produced Water and Blending Flow Meter Use Case

Produced Water is a byproduct of oil production. Whether it is a byproduct of flow back or the water component of the oil separation process, produced water can be a difficult measurement point but is a very important part of the process. Several parameters make it...

Get Leakage Monitoring with the FPI Mag

  Request More Information