There is always a lot going on in a port like Antwerp. Ships arrive, they are unloaded and loaded, ships leave again – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. All as fast as possible, because time is money. In Antwerp in 2018, a container throughput of …
Applications
Hydraulic power pack: Safe and reliable measurement technology
Jürgen Arndt | ApplicationsIn almost all fairground rides, a hydraulic power pack is operating, hidden somewhere behind the beautiful facade. This power pack is not only responsible for driving it, it also guarantees the safety of the attraction. When visiting a funfair, you want to have fun …
Anchor force measurement – a discipline that requires experience
Matthias Winkel | Applications, Force, Know-howSomewhat less illuminated than the conventional application areas of force measurement, but no less important, is force measurement in the field of geotechnology. Here it depends, to a high degree, on know-how and experience. The term geotechnology combines …
Force measurement in linear drives
Markus Heidl | Applications, ForceAt present, a transformation is taking place, with linear drives taking the place of pneumatic and hydraulic drives. Here, there is no longer any scope for measuring pressure. However, WIKA has another solution: Force measurement. Hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders …
Drinking water suitability of measuring instruments
Torsten Püschel | ApplicationsIn connection with the drinking water suitability of measuring instruments, the terms Drinking Water Directive, 4MS List, UBA Positive List, Evaluation Criteria for Metallic Substances are increasingly appearing. This article should shed some light on the suitability …