Radar is a smart way to accurately and continuously monitor the level of liquids or solids. For manufacturers, process industries, and OEMs, non-contact radar level sensors overcome the toughest measurement challenges. The marketplace offers a wide range of …
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The Benefits of Compact Radar Level Measurement in Off-Road Machinery
Jeff Placek | Know-how, LevelCompact radar level sensors offer important performance and reliability advantages over traditional float, magnetic float, and reed-chain technologies in harsh off-road applications. Because float-based systems rely on moving mechanical parts, they can stick, wear, …
Measuring and Monitoring the Fluid Level in Production Storage Tanks
Jeff Placek | Applications, LevelUpstream production sites rely on enclosed vessels to temporarily hold crude oil, produced water, and gas condensate after phase separation. WIKA offers a variety of instruments for measuring and controlling level in production storage tanks. The effluent that’s …
Robust Sensors for Hydrogen Fueling Stations: The Move to H2 Mobility
Jeff Placek | Applications, Pressure, TemperatureWhile a mature hydrogen infrastructure is still decades to come, the U.S. is making progress toward that zero-carbon future with more electrolyzer installations and advancements in hydrogen transport, storage, and dispensing. Hydrogen-compatible measuring instruments …
Custom Load Cells for Downforce Control in Planters
Jeff Placek | Applications, ForceDownforce systems in agricultural planters optimize uniform emergence by cutting consistent seed furrows. WIKA specializes in working with OEMs to manufacture customer-specific load cells that fit seamlessly into their machines’ unique designs. Precise downforce …





