Replacing standard alloy fittings on a pressure gauge with gall resistant fittings is a minor change, but doing so eliminates the major issues associated with standard fittings. Fittings in a gall resistant material ensure a leak-tight seal, prevent particulate …
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Better Than an Orifice Plate: WIKA’s FlowPak Flow Meter Offers Versatility, Efficiency, and Savings
Patrick McGrath | FlowThe orifice plate and other devices for differential pressure (DP) flow measurement have both positive and negative attributes. WIKA’s innovative FlowPak features all the benefits of traditional DP flow meters but with greater accuracy and less drop in pressure. …
Float-Based Level Measurement Is Ideal for Pharma Fermenters: A Case Study
Patrick McGrath | LevelInstrumentation that uses a float to measure level and transmit signals can be optimally adapted to challenging media conditions. WIKA’s level measurement engineers helped a major pharmaceutical company find a replacement for its older level sensors that were not as …
ASME BPE Study Leads to New Recommendations to Help Prevent Process Contamination
Patrick McGrath | Applications, PressureWIKA inline diaphragm seals and flow-through thermowells either reduce or eliminate dead legs where bacterial or fungal contamination can develop in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Process engineers know for decades that “dead legs” in piping and …
WIKA Offers High-Quality Measurement Solutions for the International Ship Building Industry
Patrick McGrath | LevelEach maritime vessel built for commercial purposes must meet strict guidelines as issued by a classification and certification agency. With approvals from major approval agencies, including Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas, WIKA produces quality force and level …