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Functional safety (SIL)

Temperature transmitter T38 doesn’t give drift a chance

Nadine Daniel | Products, Temperature

For plant operators a permanent temperature sensor’s drift tends to be a pain in the neck. This defect usually becomes apparent at a following calibration – in other words: too late! Until then it might have caused a false temperature measurement and compromised …

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Pressure switch for safe operation of food silos

Jing Lyu | Applications
Food silos are a safety critical application.

Pressure switches in food silos make a significant contribution to detecting overpressure in good time and safely preventing it. A manufacturer of such elevated vessels uses the model MA mechanical pressure switch for this task. One special property tipped the scales …

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Pressure switch in hydrogen-powered train ensures safety

Jing Lyu | Applications
Ein Druckschalter ist Teil der Antriebsüberwachung in einem Wasserstoffzug.

In a newly developed hydrogen train for local transport, a pressure switch from WIKA plays a crucial role. Within the scope of pressure monitoring, it performs the central safety function in the H2 supply system during the journey. The benefits of hydrogen in rail …

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SIL pressure switch: Safety in tyre manufacturing

Jing Lyu | Applications
SIL pressure switch: Safety in tyre manufacturing

Numerous industrial processes have an inherently high risk potential. Special pressure switches support the safety of people and the environment. Example: the vulcanisation of tyres for motor vehicles. To monitor this process, leading manufacturers use the model MW …

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Safe filter monitoring with differential pressure gauges

Jing Lyu | Applications
Filter monitoring with differential pressure gauges

Filter monitoring is a core task of differential pressure gauges - the differential pressure increases as soon as the filter becomes clogged. The measuring instruments thus signal when the filter needs to be cleaned or replaced. The efficiency of such a solution can be …

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