The Industrial Revolution was underpinned by the fortunes of a few dozen financiers, the blood, sweat and tears of millions of factory workers, and a handful of key technical innovations. One of the key inventions of the mid-19 th century was the Bourdon gauge. Eugene …
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Absolute Pressure Gauges – When Do You Need Them?
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureWhen it comes to selecting pressure measuring instrumentation, there are other criteria to consider besides pressure range, type of connections, and output signal. Choosing between measuring absolute pressure and measuring gauge pressure may have an impact on the …
An Overview of Temperature Measurement with Bimetal Thermometers
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureSometimes a technology is so useful it becomes the standard for several decades. Such is the case with bimetallic spring temperature measurement devices, which have been used to indicate temperature for more than a century. With bimetal temperature indicating …
Tips for Correctly Installing Pressure Gauges
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureAre your gauges installed properly? WIKA’s FAST team of audit experts knows that all too often this isn’t the case. Not installing your gauges properly can lead to premature gauge failure and prevent you from troubleshooting issues with equipment or processes. …
5 Reasons to Use Direct Drive Gauges
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureA fireman in the middle of a 1400-degree blaze doesn't have time to think about his breathing apparatus. He just needs it to work. 3D Instruments , a subsidiary of WIKA, designed a gauge that works reliably. The 3D Instruments gauge has only one moving part: a …