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Reduce the Risks of Particulate Contamination, Seized and Galled Threads with Gall Resistant Fitting on UHP Pressure Gauge

Patrick McGrath | Pressure
Gall resistant fitting for a pressure gauge

Replacing standard alloy fittings on a pressure gauge with gall resistant fittings is a minor change, but doing so eliminates the major issues associated with standard fittings. Fittings in a gall resistant material ensure a leak-tight seal, prevent particulate …

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Better Than An Orifice Plate Flow Meter? WIKA’s FlowPak Flow Meter Provides Versatility, Efficiency, and Savings

Patrick McGrath | Flow
A High-Performance Alternative to he Orifice Plate

The orifice plate flow meter and other devices for differential pressure (DP) flow measurement have both positive and negative attributes. WIKA’s innovative FlowPak features all the benefits of traditional DP flow meters but with greater accuracy and less drop in …

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Float-Based Level Measurement Is Ideal for Pharma Fermenters: A Case Study

Patrick McGrath | Level

Instrumentation that uses a float to measure level and transmit signals can be optimally adapted to challenging media conditions. WIKA’s level measurement engineers helped a major pharmaceutical company find a replacement for its older level sensors that were not as …

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ASME BPE Study Leads to New Recommendations to Help Prevent Process Contamination

Patrick McGrath | Applications, Pressure

WIKA inline diaphragm seals and flow-through thermowells either reduce or eliminate dead legs where bacterial or fungal contamination can develop in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Process engineers know for decades that “dead legs” in piping and …

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WIKA Offers High-Quality Measurement Solutions for the International Ship Building Industry

Patrick McGrath | Level
Industrial ship engine room

Each 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 …

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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.

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  • Pressure Measurement: Understanding PSI, PSIA and PSIG

  • 8 Common Reasons For Pressure Gauge Failure

  • What Is Gauge Pressure and How Is It Measured?


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