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How to Choose a Load Cell: 3 Key Variables That Aren’t Always Obvious

Patrick McGrath | Force, Know-how
Industrial weight measurement

Different situations require different ways of measuring weight. To choose the right load cell for a particular application, users should consider three factors: the environment, the location, and the load itself. From the humble bathroom scale to enormous …

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WIKA Delivers Oversized Venturi Tube in the Midst of a Pandemic

Patrick McGrath | Flow
Oversized Venturi tube

Even during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, WIKA was able to ramp up production of components for medical equipment and  custom manufacture a 106-inch Venturi tube for a refinery customer. In the first few months of the global pandemic, WIKA’s …

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WIKA Flow Manufactures Orifice Flange Unions According to Industry Specs and Customers’ Requirements

Patrick McGrath | Flow

WIKA Flow designs and manufactures orifice flange unions according to the latest industry specifications. What’s more, our engineers can tailor the entire package – flow elements, unions, gaskets, and hardware – for the needs of every application. To …

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The Value of Using Averaging Resistance Temperature Detectors in HVAC Applications

Patrick McGrath | Temperature
Ventilation ducts

When it comes to HVAC temperature measurements, a single point sometimes is not enough. An averaging RTD measures temperature along a duct or across a sectional area, resulting in more accurate information about the overall conditions inside HVAC units.  …

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How to Calibrate Level Indicators (A Trick Question)

Patrick McGrath | Know-how
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Calibration is a best practice for industries that use precision instruments to measure length, mass, temperature, pressure, flow, volume, and more. However, level measurement can't be calibrated because there is not an external reference point. How do you …

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Welcome to the WIKA blog

In our WIKA US blog you can expect many interesting articles on pressure, temperature, level and flow measurement, and also on the subject of calibration technology. Furthermore, there are various insights into the world of the WIKA group of companies – seen from different angles.

Most-read articles
  • Bending Beams and Shear Beams: Indispensable in Weighing Technology

  • WIKA’s iSENS HES Limit Switch Offers Unsurpassed Anti-Two Blocking Technology

  • Load Pins: What They Are and How to Use Them


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