Accurate level measurement of tanks and vessels is key to cost-effective operations in mobile working machines like agricultural sprayers and fire trucks. However, due to various tank designs, manufacturers of such machinery can’t use standard off-the-shelf sensors. …
Products
Pressure Measurement and Diagnostics: WIKA’s Field-Proven Solution
| Jeff Placek | PressureWIKA was the first company to produce a true OEM pressure transmitter with self-diagnostics, designed specifically to meet the challenges of pressure measurement in mobile working machines. The MH-3 has been successfully tried in the field and is a proven solution …
4 Situations that Call for a Pressure Connection with a Flush Diaphragm
| Robert Lukat | PressureWhat’s the difference between a pressure sensor with an internal diaphragm and one with a flush diaphragm? And which one should you choose when measuring pressure in your application? This WIKA video explains what situations call for a pressure connection with a …
Wire-Wound vs. Thin-Film Resistance Temperature Detector: Which Is Better?
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureMany process applications rely on either a wire-wound or thin-film resistance temperature detector (RTD) to provide efficient and safe operations. These two types of resistance thermometers have different properties, and each has its pros and cons. In reality, this is …
Endurance Tests Prove Effectiveness of ScrutonWell® Design as Vortex Breaker
| Adam DeLancey | TemperatureFlow tests by the National Engineering Laboratory in Glasgow confirm that thermowells with a ScrutonWell® design suppress vortex-induced vibrations. Industrial chimneys with helical strakes stand firm, no matter how strong the winds. Numerous experiments, not to …