A thermometer with an NPT male thread is ideal for use in a thermowell with an NPSM female thread. This pairing optimizes heat transfer, facilitates maintenance and replacement, and gives users more choices. Thermowells protect temperature measuring …
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Improving an Industrial Gauge’s Readability: A Key Factor in Safer Operations
| Hardy Orzikowski | ApplicationsPressure and temperature instrument dials with big, bright numbers increase instrument visibility and readability. WIKA USA’s retro-reflective dial background makes it even easier to locate a critical installation among the sea of industrial gauges, adding to the …
Approval Requirements for Exporting Measuring Instruments into Ukraine, Russia, and Other CIS Countries
| Hardy Orzikowski | Know-howMeasuring instruments exported to the former Soviet Union require very specific certifications and approvals. Thanks to WIKA’s global presence, WIKA USA has the required approvals for all WIKA products to sup port projects in Ukraine and the 10 Commonwealth of …
WIKA USA’s Commitment to California’s Proposition 65 Compliance
| Hardy Orzikowski | Know-howCalifornia’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, also known as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), requires the state to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list, which must be updated at least once a …
Liquid-Filled Pressure Gauge for Extremely Low Ambient Temperatures
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureMost pressure gauges work in ambient temperatures as low as − 40°F ( − 40°C). However, around the Arctic Circle, the norm is below − 40°F, which is too extreme for conventional pressure gauges to handle. Model PG23LT from WIKA is a high-performance …