You are probably aware that electronic devices receive a basic quality-control check before they go to market, but you might not be aware of the extensive testing that top-flight companies such as WIKA Instrument perform on their electronic pressure measurement …
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Hydraulic Pressure Sensors and Crop Failure
Robert LukatFailure is a costly proposition in any industry – and agriculture is certainly no exception. The New York Times reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated total losses of $15.8 billion from crops harvested in 2012, thanks to a …
Common Reasons for Pressure Transmitter Failure
Robert LukatPressure transmitters have become essential parts of virtually all large equipment. Cranes, dump trucks, bulldozers, earth movers, drilling machines, and agricultural combines all use electronic pressure transmitters as highly reliable sensors for their operating and …
Pressure Sensors and Crane Safety at Construction Sites
Robert LukatConstruction sites are unarguably one of the most hazardous work environments, and they’re even more dangerous when the project requires the use of a crane. In fact, cranes are involved in one-third of all construction and maintenance fatalities and injuries …



