Standards/approvals/directives

Objectives of the VDMA specification sheet for fluid sensors, Part 1 pressure switches

Jürgen Reiser | Pressure

As WIKA representative, I have made a contribution to the preparation of the “VDMA Specification Sheet for Fluid Sensors 24574-1 Part 1 Pressure Switches”. What were the objectives of this VDMA committee? Very simple: The objective of the VDMA specification is to …

Definition of the IP68 rating in theory and practice

Michèle Beyer | General

Unfortunately, we are asked too rarely regarding the specification of the IP68 rating for our pressure sensors and submersible pressure transmitters, i.e. how deep such an instrument may be submersed. However, this is not only a very meaningful question but also a …