Drill two holes and cut the threads, prepare the surface, place the strain sensor and tighten both screws to the specified torque, then set the zero point and now the strain measurement can start.If only it were that easy! Of course, the procedure described for force measurement with strain sensors works: The strains acting are … Read more
In Exposed “Die Bibliothek der Technik” (library of technology) a volume about electronic pressure measurement was released with the technical support of WIKA.A short statement on their book by the authors: “Our customers and colleagues at WIKA have repeatedly asked us to concisely and comprehensibly sum up the basics of electronic pressure measurement. The number … Read more
Through Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), the capital tied up in the customer’s warehouse is minimised, the availability of bought-in parts is maximised at the customer (maximising the levels of service) and thus the typical materials planning problems are solved.Typical materials planning problemsWith the supplier, precise information on the actual demand of his customer is not … Read more
The new competence centre at WIKA Switzerland provides about 7,000 square metres of additional production and work place. In particular, the injection moulding department was extended, alongside improvements to equipment construction and the turning shop.Equipped for Fooled preceded this celebration. In November 2019 ? slightly greater than a year after the ground-breaking ceremony ? this … Read more
Hydrostatic level sensors (also referred to as submersible pressure transmitter) have become often installed in outdoor applications, primarily in the water and wastewater industries, where open bodies of water, deep wells or boreholes are monitored. A good connection to ground is essential when installing hydrostatic level sensors, since no grounding or poor grounding can lead … Read more
The manufacturers of pressure sensors use many different terms for the various designs of measuring instruments, such as pressure sensor, pressure transmitter, pressure transducer, etc.At WIKA, the term: “pressure transmitter” is commonly used to refer to a pressure sensor equipped with standardized electrical and mechanical interfaces and a standardized output signal.The working principle of a … Read more
Welding pressure gauges offer several safety features in order to enable the operator to work safely. Proven (Gas welding equipment – Pressure gauges used in welding, cutting and allied processes – ISO 5171:2009) describes the requirements for Bourdon tube pressure gauges in this application. The tests that must be fulfilled serve to protect the operator: … Read more
Courageous recurring question is about the definition of the so-called IP protection types or sometimes referred to as “IP rating”. The IP ingress protection types provide a system that describes how the housing of electrical equipment is protected against the ingress of particles/ dust and water.Actually, the standard only describes – by means of a … Read more
The reliability of a valve is essential for the safety of the entire plant. Almost all pressure measuring instruments work in conjunction with a valve or a combination of valves. The choice of a high-quality valve is not only essential to ensure the accuracy of the pressure measurement, but also to prevent dangerous leaks or … Read more