SF 6 is highly effective at insulating switchgears, transducers, and circuit breakers – but only if there is enough of the gas in the equipment. Knowing the density of SF 6 is the best way to make sure gas-filled components are not safety compromised. SF6 …
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Cost-effective Level Gauge: Understanding Flanges, Their Variables, and Your Choices
Patrick McGrath | LevelA level gauge’s actual cost often comes down to its flanges. The less expensive the flange material, the less expensive the level gauge. Right? Not always. Other elements factor into the final price, such as the flange rating and whether extra machining and materials …
Load Pins in Mobile Working Machines To Prevent Overload
Jeff Placek | ForceIn mobile working machines, overload conditions – especially on the booms of cranes, hoists, and lifts – can result in serious safety and operational problems. Force measuring instruments, such as WIKA’s F53 series of thin-film load pins, can help save time, …
How Do Thermocouples Work? A Quick Tutorial
Robert Torgerson | TemperatureThermocouples are hardworking temperature sensors found in many industrial applications. Find out what thermocouples are, how they work, and why they are so popular. Thermocouples are electrical devices used to measure temperature. Their accuracy, rapid …
Customized Temperature Measurement Solution: How to Manufacture and Deliver 121-foot Pipewells
Robert Torgerson | TemperatureWIKA USA specializes in providing custom temperature measurement solutions, even when that involves manufacturing, installing, and delivering two 121-foot (37 meter) pipewell assemblies. With something so long, there were certainly challenges along the way, but the …





