Mechanical

temperature measurement

Bimetal thermometer
Model 55, stainless steel version
WIKA data sheet TM 55.01

Applications

■■ Chemical industry, petrochemical industry, process

technology and food industry
■■ For aggressive medium

Special features

■■ Universal application
■■ Case and stem from stainless steel

Description

This series of thermometers is designed for installation in

pipes, vessels, plant and machinery.
Fig. left: bimetal thermometer model R5502
Fig. right: bimetal thermometer, adjustable stem and
Sheath and case are made of stainless steel. To allow fitting
dial model S5550
to the process, different installation lengths and process
connections are available.
Through the high protection class of the thermometer
(IP 65) and its liquid damping, operation under high vibration
conditions is possible.

WIKA data sheet TM 55.01 ∙ 12/2011 Page 1 of 5

Standard version

Measuring element Dial

Bimetal coil Aluminium white, black lettering

Nominal size in mm Window

63, 100, 160 Instrument glass

Connection design Pointer

S Standard (male thread connection) Aluminium, black, micro adjustable pointer
1 Plain stem (without thread)
2 Male nut Zero adjustment
3 Union nut (female) on case back side, external only for adjustable stem and dial
4 Compression fitting (sliding on stem) (option)
5 Union nut with fitting
Permissible pressure rating of stem
max. 25 bar, static
Models
Model NS Version Permissible ambient temperature at case
A5525 63 Back mount (axial) +60 °C max. (others on request)
A5500 100
A5501 160 Temperature limits for storage and transport
R5526 63 Lower mount (radial) -20 ... 60 °C (DIN EN 13190)
R5502 100
R5503 160 Ingress protection
S5550 100 Back mount, adjustable stem and dial
IP 65 per EN 60529
S5551 160

Accuracy class
DIN EN 13190
Options
■■ Scale range °F, °C / °F (dual scale)
Working pressure
■■ Liquid damping up to max. 250 °C (at the sensor)
Normal (1 year): Measuring range (DIN EN 13190)
■■ Laminated safety glass, acrylic plastic
Short time (24 h max.): Scale range (DIN EN 13190) ■■ Stem Ø 6, 10, 12 mm
■■ Ingress protection IP 66
Case and bayonet ring
■■ Thermometer with switch contacts (data sheet TV 25.01)
stainless steel
■■ Special measuring ranges or dial printing to customer
Stem and process connection specifications (on request)
Stainless steel 1.4571 ■■ Version per ATEX Ex II 2 GD c TX

Scale ranges, measuring ranges 1), error limits (DIN EN 13190)

Scale graduation per WIKA standard
Scale range Measuring range 1) Scale spacing Error limit
in °C in °C in °C ± °C
-70 ... +30 -60 ... +20 1 1.0
-50 ... +50 -40 ... +40 1 1.0
-30 ... +50 -20 ... +40 1 1.0
-20 ... +60 -10 ... +50 1 1.0
0 ... 60 +10 ... +50 1 1.0
0 ... 80 +10 ... +70 1 1.0
0 ... 100 +10 ... +90 1 1.0
0 ... 120 +10 ... +110 2 2.0
0 ... 160 +20 ... +150 2 2.0
0 ... 200 +20 ... +180 2 2.0
0 ... 250 +30 ... +220 5 2.5
0 ... 300 +30 ... +270 5 5.0
0 ... 400 +50 ... +350 5 5.0
0 ... 500 +40 ... +450 5 5.0
0 ... 600 +100 ... +500 10 10.0
1) The measuring range is indicated on the dial by two triangular marks. Only within this range is the stated error limit valid per DIN EN 13190.

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Connection design

3073050U
Design standard (male thread connection)
Connection, male: G ½ B, G ¾ B, ½ NPT, ¾ NPT
Stem length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW d4 Ød
63, 100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8
Legend:
G¾B 16 32 32 8
G Male thread
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 i Thread length
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar
SW Flats
Ød Stem diameter

Design 1, plain stem (without thread)

Stem length l = 140, 200, 240, 290 mm

3073050V
Nominal size Dimensions in mm
NS d1 Ød a for a for
axial adjustable stem and dial
63 14 8 15 25
100, 160 18 8 15 25 Legend:
Ø d1 Plain diameter
Ød Stem diameter

Design 2, male nut

Stem length l1 = 80, 140, 180, 230 mm

3073050W
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW Ød
63, 100, 160 G½B 20 27 8

Legend:
G Male thread
i Thread length incl. collar
SW Flats
Ød Stem diameter

Design 3, union nut

Stem length l1 = 89, 126, 186, 226, 276 mm

3073050X
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G1 i SW Ød
63, 100, 160 G½ 8.5 27 8
G¾ 10.5 32 8
M24 x 1.5 13.5 32 8 Legend:
G1 Female thread
i Thread length
SW Flats
Ød Stem diameter

Design 4, compression fitting (sliding on stem)

Standard stem length l1 = 63, 100, 160, 200, 250 mm
3073050Y

Length L = l1 + 40 mm
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW d4 Ød
63, 100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 Sealing ring
G¾B 16 32 32 8
M18 x 1.5 12 24 23 8 Legend:
½ NPT 19 22 - 8 G Male thread
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8 i Thread length
Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar
SW Flats
Ød Stem diameter

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Design 5, union nut with loose fitting
G ½ B, G ¾ B, M18 x 1.5 as well as ½ NPT, ¾ NPT

3073050Z
Minimum insertion depth lmin approx. 60 mm
Stem length l1 = variable
Length L = l1 + 40 mm
Stainless steel 1.4571
Nominal size Process connection Dimensions in mm
NS G i SW d4 Ød Legend:
G Male thread
63, 100, 160 G½B 14 27 26 8 i Thread length
G¾B 16 32 32 8 Ø d4 Diameter of the sealing collar
M18 x 1.5 12 24 23 8 SW Flats
Ød Stem diameter
½ NPT 19 22 - 8
¾ NPT 20 30 - 8

Dimensions in mm

Back mount (BM) Lower mount (LM)

3073076.01
3073068.01

NS Dimensions in mm Weight in kg
b b1 1) d 2) d4 Ø D1 Ø D2 F 1) G SW Model A55xx Model R55xx
63 35 60 8 26 64 62 57 G½B 27 0.25 0.25
100 50 83 8 26 101 99 83 G½B 27 0.8 0.8
160 50 83 8 26 161 159 113 G½B 27 1.1 1.1
1) With scale ranges ≥ 0 ... 500 °C the dimensions increase by 40 mm
2) Option: Stem Ø 6, 10, 12 mm

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 Adjustable stem and dial version

3073084.01

NS Dimensions in mm Weight in kg
b b1 d 1) Ø D1 Ø D2 F Model S55xx
100 25 68 8 101 99 68 0.5
160 25 68 8 161 159 68 0.7
1) Option: Stem Ø 6, 10, 12 mm

Ordering information
Model / Nominal size / Scale range / Connection size / Connection location / Options

© 2008 WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, all rights reserved.
The specifications given in this document represent the state of engineering at the time of publishing.
We reserve the right to make modifications to the specifications and materials.

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12/2011 GB

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