All mobile machines have to operate reliably outdoors. Undergoing even tougher conditions are mobile equipment for use in the military and in the construction, agriculture, mining, and material handling industries. Such unforgiving environments put a heavy burden …
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Magnetostrictive Level Measuring in Mobile Machines
| Patrick McGrath | LevelWhen it comes to working under harsh conditions, mobile machines in the construction, agriculture, mining, and material handling industries — as well as in the military — are at the top of the list. Measuring instrumentation needed to ensure safe and efficient …
Level Monitoring in Mobile Machine Applications
| Patrick McGrath | LevelMany industries — including construction, agriculture, mining, and material handling — as well as the military rely on mobile machines for their operations. These machines work under extremely harsh conditions, which tax the level measuring instrumentation used to …
Pressure Sensors Eliminate Weak Links in Heavy Equipment
| Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureThe adage that “a chain is only as strong as its weakest link” works in many situations. In industrial applications, improper maintenance of electronic pressure sensors can cause heavy equipment to fail. Because pressure sensors tend to be installed deep …
Pressure Sensor Technology in the Mining Industry
| Robert Lukat | PressureUntil you've stood next to one of the behemoth cranes, haul trucks, and hydraulic shovels used in the mining industry , you simply can't appreciate the scale of these machines. Some of these modern engineering marvels weigh hundreds of tons, and all must be operated …