---
title: "Sampling Probe"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  spec:
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    typical_range: "0.1-6.0 MPa (1-60 bar) at 20-150°C"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 7.2
    unit: "MPa"
    consequence: "Yield strength degradation of 316L stainless steel (205 MPa to 145 MPa) due to thermal expansion mismatch between probe body and sealing elements at ΔT&gt;160°C"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Particulate accumulation exceeding 50 μm diameter at 2.5 m/s flow velocity"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrate 40 μm sintered filter with 0.5 MPa backflush system"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Cyclic stress from 10⁶ actuations at 0.8 MPa differential pressure"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Replace EPDM diaphragm with FKM compound rated for 5×10⁶ cycles at 1.2 MPa"
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  probe-tube:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:PROBE_TUBE"
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  sample-inletnozzle:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SAMPLE_INLETNOZZLE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  internal-conduitliner:
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  connection-fitting:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 10715:1997 (NATURAL GAS - SAMPLING GUIDELINES)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "EN 15267-3:2007 (AIR QUALITY - CERTIFICATION OF AUTOMATED MEASURING SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR AUTOMATED MEASURING SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING EMISSIONS FROM STATIONARY SOURCES)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/sampling-probe.md"
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# Industrial Specification: Sampling Probe

## 1. Technical Definition
A component of an Automated Sampler designed to physically extract material samples from a process stream or container.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-6.0 MPa (1-60 bar) at 20-150°C**. Failure boundary: **7.2 MPa (72 bar) burst pressure at 180°C**, Mechanism: **Yield strength degradation of 316L stainless steel (205 MPa to 145 MPa) due to thermal expansion mismatch between probe body and sealing elements at ΔT&gt;160°C**.

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Particulate accumulation exceeding 50 μm diameter at 2.5 m/s flow velocity | 8 | Orifice blockage causing 0% sample flow | Integrate 40 μm sintered filter with 0.5 MPa backflush system |
| Cyclic stress from 10⁶ actuations at 0.8 MPa differential pressure | 8 | Pneumatic actuator diaphragm fatigue crack propagation | Replace EPDM diaphragm with FKM compound rated for 5×10⁶ cycles at 1.2 MPa |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Probe Tube](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/probe-tube.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Sample Transport System**, **Cleaning Station**, **Control System Interface**  
**Downstream Applications**: Pharmaceutical Tablets, Food Products, Chemical Compounds  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What is the primary function of this sampling probe?
**A**: This sampling probe is designed to physically extract material samples from process streams or containers as part of an automated sampler system in machinery and equipment manufacturing applications.

### Q: Why is stainless steel 316L used for this sampling probe?
**A**: Stainless steel 316L offers excellent corrosion resistance, durability, and hygienic properties, making it ideal for sampling applications where material purity and equipment longevity are critical.

### Q: What are the main components of this sampling probe?
**A**: The sampling probe consists of four key components: connection fitting, internal conduit/liner, probe tube, and sample inlet/nozzle, all engineered for reliable material extraction in industrial environments.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 10715:1997 (NATURAL GAS - SAMPLING GUIDELINES)
- EN 15267-3:2007 (AIR QUALITY - CERTIFICATION OF AUTOMATED MEASURING SYSTEMS - PART 3: PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR AUTOMATED MEASURING SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING EMISSIONS FROM STATIONARY SOURCES)

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Sampling Probe](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/sampling-probe)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: SAMPLING_PROBE | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: ae87afd0
