Mobile working machines are often used in the harshest and most remote areas of the world, from frozen tundra to scorching-hot desert. Thus they are exposed to extreme and, moreover, constantly changing operating conditions. Some of the machinery even runs non-stop. …
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Development of an OEM pressure sensor for mobile working machines
Arndt W. Jahns | Applications, Pressure, ProductsDue to their diverse scope of tasks, OEMs have a wide range of requirements and needs for their applications. Manufacturers of mobile working machines have a particular expectation of the properties that a pressure sensor should possess. WIKA has been guided by this in …
High-accuracy moisture measurement in SF6 switchgear
Andre Dahlheimer | ProductsMoisture measurement in SF 6 -insulated switchgear is essential. That's why WIKA has improved the performance of the GDHT-20 sensor for this industry. The transmitter, which also provides values for gas density, pressure and temperature, now measures the dew/frost …
Diaphragm seal system with diaphragm monitoring – also digital
Tobias Hench | Pressure, ProductsA diaphragm seal system with diaphragm monitoring from WIKA meets the highest safety requirements in sanitary applications. The model DMSU21SA with process transmitter and HART ® protocol (cover picture) can also be integrated into digitalised environments. Why …
Why the calibration of (force) measuring instruments is important
Markus Heidl | Calibration, ProductsEveryone involved in measurement technology knows the somewhat flippant – but very catchy – statement: “If you measure a lot, you measure nothing!” What is meant by this is: You can measure a lot. But the values are only useful if you can validate them. In …