All measuring devices lose accuracy over time. Therefore, reliable readings require a regular schedule of calibrations. The particular conditions and needs of each application will determine when it is time to recalibrate a measuring instrument. Time isn’t …
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Three Key Benefits of Standardizing and Consolidating Your Gauge Population
| Alina Green | Know-howNot having a key piece of information can make a task frustrating and take much longer to complete. This is certainly the case when it comes to replacing pressure and temperature gauges . With multiple changes in plant ownership and upgrades to processes over the …
How a WIKA Instrument Audit Streamlined a Plant’s Gauge Installations to Improve Reliability, Lower Costs
| Alina Green | Know-howA recent case study involving a large chemical processing facility provides useful perspectives on the value of a comprehensive facility instrument audit. It will also give you a good idea of how WIKA's Full Audit Service Team can help you reduce the complexity of …
Instrument Audit: Document Your Gauges
| Alina Green | Know-howThe best way to get a grip on the gauges in your plant is to create a "living document" of your gauge population. A recent webinar hosted by WIKA Instrument, LP and Hart Energy highlighted the fact that 65% of the gauges in an average manufacturing or process plant …
Is That Gauge Right For That Pump?
| Alina Green | Know-howAre your gauges compliant with plant specifications? Perhaps you aren’t aware of what the specifications are. It’s not uncommon. However, gauges are designed to be used under specific conditions. If used outside of those conditions, the lifetime of a gauge can be …