Until 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 …
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Hydraulic Pressure Sensors and Crop Failure
| Robert Lukat | PressureFailure is a costly proposition in any industry – and agriculture is certainly no exception. The New York Times reported earlier this year that the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated total losses of $15.8 billion from crops harvested in 2012, thanks to a …
Common Reasons for Pressure Transmitter Failure
| Robert Lukat | PressurePressure transmitters have become essential parts of virtually all large equipment. Cranes, dump trucks, bulldozers, earth movers, drilling machines, and agricultural combines all use electronic pressure transmitters as highly reliable sensors for their operating and …
Pressure Sensors and Crane Safety at Construction Sites
| Robert Lukat | PressureConstruction sites are unarguably one of the most hazardous work environments, and they’re even more dangerous when the project requires the use of a crane. In fact, cranes are involved in one-third of all construction and maintenance fatalities and injuries …