In industry, there are many devices that many newcomers may not completely understand. If you are beginning a career in the oil and gas industry or another sector where the use of pressure transducers are commonplace, this article will outline the basics of what they are, how they work, and the industrial applications that they have. What is a pressure transducer? A pressure transducer is a mechanical sensor that translates the displacement of an external force into an electrical signal. This signal is often used to determine the amount of pressure in pounds per square inch that this external force is…