Chain hoists are used for lifting and lowering freely moving loads. As a lifting device, the chain hoist supports, for example, ergonomic lifting during assembly work or even makes this possible in the first place. Conveyor technology or crane systems are further …
Force measurement
The ELMS1 overload protection saves lives
Markus Heidl | ApplicationsThere 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 …
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 …
Bending beams and shear beams: indispensable in weighing technology
Markus Heidl | Force“Phew, I've not gained anything!”: Aren't you relieved when your bathroom scales show that? Probably – but actually your bathroom scales don't measure your weight directly. Instead, the load cell built into it converts the weight force into a path. In many …