A 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 …
Safety
Solid Front Pressure Gauges Save Lives and Contribute to Process Safety
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureWorkplace safety is the number one concern at any job, but especially so at a refinery or chemical plant where dangerous chemicals and hot steam are stored under pressure. These plants have lengthy safety protocols including constant system monitoring and the wearing …
Diaphragm Seals for Sanitary Operations
| Raimund Weissner | PressureGauges and instruments equipped with diaphragm seals are essential in ensuring the safety of what we eat. Diaphragm seals play a critical role in industries that require high levels of sanitation, including the pharmaceutical, beverage, and water purification …
Creating a Culture of Workplace Safety
| Tony Maupin | WIKA insightWorkplace safety cannot be governed by rules. No matter how comprehensive or well thought out your safety rules and regulations are, rules can't create safe working conditions. Only people can maintain a safe workplace. All the safety rules in the world won't stop …
How Do You Reduce Instrumentation Costs Without Sacrificing Reliability and Safety?
| Tony Maupin | Know-howManufacturers and refiners figured out long ago that there were three primary considerations in their business: cost, reliability, and safety. A successful manufacturing or refining business will have processes in place to monitor all three considerations and will …