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High-pressure gauges: New standard, DIN 16001, delivers safety

Christopher Ott | Know-how
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The German institute for standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung) has opened up new territory: Its DIN 16001 is the world's first standard that deals exclusively with high-pressure gauges. In accordance with the criteria described within it, WIKA is at the …

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Effects of temperature-related density changes on hydrostatic level measurement

Oleg Greber | Know-how
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With hydrostatic level measurement, temperature fluctuations in the medium have an effect on the accuracy of the measurement result. But why is that, and how can you minimise the influence of temperature on hydrostatic level measurement? In the blog post “ …

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Ice cold – Electrical thermometers in low ambient temperatures

Joachim Brückner | Know-how
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Medium temperatures of -60 °C don't even make the designers of electrical thermometers shrug their shoulders – but when one speaks of ambient temperatures of -60 °C, then one often hears a sharp intake of (cold) breath. It quickly becomes clear that one cannot …

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Ex protection for dial thermometers: New standard = new marking

Jürgen Reiser | Know-how
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Mechanical measuring instruments for use in explosive atmospheres can now be evaluated in accordance with a new standard: DIN EN ISO 80079-36/37 will replace EN 13463-1/5, with the transition period ending on 31 October 2019. For the first instruments, WIKA has …

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Are CIP and SIP the same thing – what are the differences?

Jochen Gries | Know-how
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Up until the fifties, sealed systems such as pipes or process equipment in technical process plants had to be dismantled and cleaned by hand. This was invariably a time-consuming process. Especially in industrial sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, …

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