Plant & Machine Engineering
Reliable pressure measurement sits at the heart of every well-run manufacturing operation. Whether monitoring hydraulic circuits on a forming press, controlling pneumatic actuators on a packaging line, or verifying process pressures inside an automated production cell, the transmitter must deliver accurate, repeatable data while withstanding vibration, pressure spikes, temperature swings, and the relentless duty cycles of modern plant equipment. Stork Solutions supplies a comprehensive range of pressure transmitters purpose-built for plant and machine engineering, from cost-effective OEM pressure sensors designed for volume integration into machinery, through to precision digital transmitters with IO-Link, RS485 Modbus RTU, and i2C interfaces for Industry 4.0 connectivity. With ceramic, piezoresistive, and thin-film sensor technologies available across the range, we help machine builders, system integrators, and plant engineers specify the right instrument for every measurement point.
Key Plant & Machine Engineering Applications:
Industrial Pressure Transmitters for Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Process Systems
Plant and machine engineering covers an enormous breadth of pressure measurement applications, from low-pressure pneumatic control circuits operating at a few hundred millibar through to high-pressure hydraulic systems running at over 2,000 bar. Stork Solutions’ industrial transmitter range is built to span this entire spectrum. The DMP 331 is a versatile workhorse for general industrial and low-pressure applications, offering 4-20 mA and 0-10 V outputs with ATEX/IECEx certification and SIL 2 compliance for safety-critical installations. For high-pressure hydraulic systems on presses, injection moulding machines, and test rigs, the DMP 334 handles pressures up to 2,200 bar using a thin-film sensor welded directly to the pressure port for outstanding operational safety and long-term offset stability. Where the process medium is pasty, polluted, or aggressive, the DMK 331 provides a flush G 1/2″ ceramic diaphragm that resists clogging and chemical attack, with an optional PVDF pressure port for highly corrosive media. Across all three platforms, customisable electrical and mechanical connections ensure straightforward integration into existing plant control architectures.
OEM Pressure Sensors for Machine Builders and Volume Integration
Machine builders and OEM equipment manufacturers need pressure sensors that combine reliable performance with compact form factors, competitive unit costs, and the flexibility to accommodate project-specific configurations. Stork Solutions’ OEM pressure solutions range is designed for exactly this requirement, offering customisable housing materials, electrical connections, output signals, and pressure ranges to match each integration project. The 30.600 G is a cost-effective ceramic-sensor transmitter covering 1.6 to 250 bar with 1% FSO accuracy, ideal for general mechanical and plant engineering applications where budget efficiency matters across high unit volumes. For heavy-duty hydraulic and mobile machinery applications requiring tighter performance, the 17.620 G delivers 0.5% FSO accuracy across 16 to 1,000 bar with a welded stainless steel sensor, vibration and shock resistance, and a typical 2 ms response time that suits dynamic hydraulic circuits. Both transmitters include short-circuit and reverse polarity protection as standard, reducing the risk of field failures and warranty returns for OEM customers.
Digital Pressure Transmitters with IO-Link, Modbus, and i2C for Smart Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing plants increasingly demand digital communication from field instruments to support predictive maintenance, automated parameterisation, and centralised data acquisition across distributed production lines. Stork Solutions offers digital pressure transmitters across all three major industrial protocols. The DCT 533 provides IO-Link V 1.1 communication with a robust stainless steel construction, enabling automatic device identification, remote configuration, and real-time diagnostics that reduce commissioning time and unplanned downtime on automated lines. For plants using Modbus RTU networks, the DCT 531 supports up to 247 devices on a single RS485 bus, making it well suited to large-scale monitoring across multiple machines or process zones. Where tighter measurement accuracy is required on test benches, leakage test stations, or quality assurance rigs, the DCT 531 i precision variant delivers 0.10% FSO accuracy with both pressure and temperature output via Modbus RTU. For embedded OEM applications requiring direct microcontroller integration, the DCT 532 offers an i2C interface supporting up to 127 devices on a single bus with configurable slave addressing and data formats.
Flush Diaphragm and Specialist Transmitters for Challenging Manufacturing Media
Not every manufacturing process involves clean, dry air or hydraulic oil. Paint lines, adhesive dispensing systems, polymer extrusion, slurry handling, and chemical dosing all present media that can block conventional pressure ports and degrade standard seals. Stork Solutions’ flush diaphragm pressure transmitters eliminate dead space at the process connection, preventing build-up and simplifying cleaning. The DMP 331 P combines a flush welded stainless steel diaphragm with 316L wetted parts and optional hygienic process connections, making it equally at home on a paint circulation loop as it is on a food-grade filling line. For small system pressures and filling height measurement in tanks and vessels within manufacturing plants, the DMK 387 offers a high-purity Al2O3 99.9% ceramic diaphragm with accuracy down to 0.25% FSO, overpressure resistance to 70 bar, and an optional ATEX-certified intrinsically safe version for installations in hazardous areas. Together, these instruments ensure that even the most demanding manufacturing media can be measured reliably without frequent maintenance intervention.
Partner with Stork Solutions for Your Plant Engineering and OEM Instrumentation Needs
Whether you are a machine builder specifying sensors for a new equipment platform, a system integrator designing a turnkey production line, or a plant engineer upgrading legacy analogue instrumentation to digital communication, Stork Solutions provides the product range, technical expertise, and UK-based support to help you get the specification right first time. Our team works with you from initial application review through to product selection, sample evaluation, and volume supply. Contact us today to discuss your plant and machine engineering requirements, request datasheets, or arrange a technical consultation.