“Phew, I’ve not gained anything!” Aren’t you relieved when your bathroom scale shows that? But in actuality, your scale doesn’t directly measure your weight. Instead, the load cell built into it converts the weight force into a path. In many industrial …
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Load Pins: What They Are and How to Use Them
| Mark White | ForceA load pin provides the connection between force-transmitting machine elements. It also allows the simultaneous measurement of the force acting on the sensor. Load pins are fixed in the axial direction as well as against rotation. A small gap of about 1/5 of a …
The Strain Sensor in Practical Application
| Mark White | ForceDrill two holes and cut the threads, prepare the surface, place the strain sensor and tighten both screws to the specified moment, and then set the zero point. Now the strain measurement can start. If only it were that easy! Of course, the procedure described for …
WIKA Offers High-Quality Measurement Solutions for the International Ship Building Industry
| Trey Himes | LevelEach maritime vessel built for commercial purposes must meet strict guidelines as issued by a classification and certification agency. With approvals from major approval agencies, including Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas, WIKA produces quality force and level …