Manufacturers of off-road vehicles had a wish list of features they would like to see in a future pressure sensor. WIKA listened to them when creating the latest iteration of our OEM pressure sensor for mobile working machines: the MH-4. Over two decades ago, WIKA …
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How to Choose a Load Cell: 3 Key Variables That Aren’t Always Obvious
| Patrick McGrath | Force, Know-howDifferent situations require different ways of measuring weight. To choose the right load cell for a particular application, users should consider three factors: the environment, the location, and the load itself. From the humble bathroom scale to enormous …
WIKA Develops Pressure Sensor for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
| Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureIn hydrogen-powered vehicles, the gas in the H 2 storage tank has to be regulated through a series of control valves before reaching the fuel cell. Pressure instruments play an important role in this process, but standard pressure sensors fall short in hydrogen …
High-Quality Pressure Switch for Mobile Working Machines
| Jeff Placek | PressureWIKA USA manufactures a high-quality compact pressure switch that is ideal for hydraulic mobile working machine applications such as brake systems. It is the perfect device for activating a warning signal when the emergency brake is engaged, which alerts the operator …
Selecting an Electrical Temperature Transmitter for Mobile Machines
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureSelecting an Electrical Temperature Transmitter for mobile working machines such as tractors, harvesters, bulldozers, backhoes, mining machines, forklifts, and industrial trucks work day in and day out under extremely harsh conditions. It is important to monitor the …