Hydraulic power units rely on an integrated system of sensors to supply the energy to operate heavy machinery. Complete with remote data options, WIKA’s portfolio of customizable transmitters and switches are smart solutions that enable manufacturers to build …
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WIKA Partners with OEMs to Develop the MH-4 Pressure Sensor for Mobile Machines
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureManufacturers of off-road vehicles had a wish list of features they would like to see in a future pressure sensor. WIKA listened to them when creating the latest iteration of our OEM pressure sensor for mobile working machines: the MH-4. Over two decades ago, WIKA …
WIKA Case Study: MH-4 OEM Pressure Sensors Key to Ongoing Partnership
Jeff Placek | ApplicationsTired of poor quality and delivery issues from its supplier of pressure sensors, a leading technology company for the agricultural sector switched to WIKA in 2017 for dependable instrumentation and reliable service. The relationship has only deepened since then. …
SIL-Certified Pressure Switch Offers Greater Safety in Tire Manufacturing
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureTire manufacturing requires precise pressure monitoring to prevent dangerous situations like overpressure and premature unlocking of the curing press. Model MW, a robust industrial pressure switch, comes in a SIL 2-approved version for greater safety and performance in …
Case Study: WIKA Equips Syngas Plant with Long-Lasting Thermocouples
Alina Green | Applications, TemperatureAt a Texas-based syngas plant, the thermocouples in its partial oxidation units were lasting an average of three months before failing. But after switching to WIKA’s TC84 platinum thermocouple with sapphire protection tube, the facility has not had to replace its …