If the careful use of “energy” as a resource used to be for cost reasons, today there is also increased environmental awareness. All of this also becomes mandatory thanks to legal requirements and the state of the technology. In this article you can read about how …
Pressure gauge
Combination of pressure measuring instrument with accessories – Hook-up instead of own assembly
July Yang | Know-howPressure transmitters and pressure gauges can be adapted to almost any process condition using valves, protective devices and/or fittings. WIKA offers such combinations in the form of a "hook-up", an application-specific and ready-to-install solution. It eliminates all …
Vibration protection: Case filling vs. dampened movement
Christopher Ott | Know-howVibrations can sometimes violently load Bourdon tube pressure gauges. They cause pointer flutter and also, in the event of sustained loading, damage to the measuring system, even to the point of total failure. The most effective protection against these effects is …
DIN 3852-E or DIN EN ISO 1179-2?
Sabine Mai | Know-howThe DIN 3852-E pressure connection thread standard has been invalid since 2012. The standard that has been valid since then for pipe threads (e.g. for G ¼ A) is DIN EN ISO 1179-2: “Connections for general use and fluid power - Ports and stud ends with ISO 228-1 …
Advantages of diaphragm pressure gauges (3): Solution for critical media
Silvia Weber | Know-howDiaphragm pressure gauges are genuine multi-purpose instruments. For example, in processes with critical media, they enable comprehensive possibilities for reliable pressure measurement with long-term stability. Processes with aggressive media require …