A major power provider in the Midwest was having issues with high humidity levels in its SF 6 switchgear. WIKA implemented a cost-effective solution for keeping this insulating gas clean and dry, with significant potential savings. By Leo Lopez, Rafael Derencio, …
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Using Motor Sensors for Predictive Maintenance Helps Businesses Save Time and Money
Patrick McGrath | Applications, TemperaturePredictive maintenance is vital to keep equipment running at its peak at all times. In a variety of industries, using wireless sensors for motor condition monitoring helps minimize unplanned shutdowns and reduce the cost of maintenance. Motors are the workhorses …
WIKA Patented Diaphragm Monitoring System Helps Pharma Plant Avert Contamination
Chi-Che Ma | ApplicationsAfter a contamination incident caused by a diaphragm seal failure, a m ajor U.S. pharmaceutical company switched to WIKA’s reliable Diaphragm Monitoring System to avoid another costly and time-consuming shutdown. Today, as the nation eagerly awaits a treatment …
Case Study: Unique Diaphragm Seal Assembly Meets Customer’s Precise Requirements
Chi-Che Ma | PressureA company in the energy and water/wastewater sector contacted WIKA about installing a diaphragm seal on a pipeline with limited clearance, but with a specific stipulation: The process gauge had to be readable from both sides. WIKA’s Diaphragm Seal Division designed a …
Case Study: Why a Major Agricultural Machinery Company Started Using WIKA’s Level Sensors
Jeff Placek | Applications, LevelA U.S. manufacturer of agricultural equipment has long relied on WIKA’s pressure sensors for machine control. It now is starting to use the RLT-1000 in its sprayer tanks, a critical area for level measurement in farm sprayers, due to this level sensor’s quality, …