Without doubt, Mensor plays a prominent role in the world of electronic pressure measurement. This WIKA Group company is based in San Marcos (Texas) and it was founded precisely 50 years ago. Since then, time and again it has set new benchmarks in the precision …
Calibration
Thermometer calibration – an overview
Danica Schwarzkopf | Know-howNot all calibrations are the same. This is illustrated by the example of “Thermometer calibration” - which test method is used depends on various factors such as process conditions, quality standards and safety requirements. Depending on the method, the calibration …
Record! 18-inch flow nozzle manufactured in just 20 weeks
Stefan Schneider | WIKA insightAt the end of 2018, for a flow measurement application in India, the WIKA Group manufactured a PTC-6 nozzle with a diameter of 18 inches for the first time - and in a record time of just 20 weeks. The overall length of this nozzle, including upstream/downstream piping, …
Five points you should know about software validation
Christian Elbert | Know-howValidation of calibration software - as required by ISO 17025, for example - is a topic that people don't like to talk about. Often there is uncertainty about the following: Which software actually must be validated? If so, who should look after it? Which requirements …
Traceability
Matthias Bundschuh | Know-howMeasuring instruments for pressure and temperature are used in almost all areas of industrial manufacturing. As a result of continuous mechanical, chemical and thermal loading, these instruments age and can therefore not guarantee the correctness of the measured values …




