Downforce systems in agricultural planters optimize uniform emergence by cutting consistent seed furrows. WIKA specializes in working with OEMs to manufacture customer-specific load cells that fit seamlessly into their machines’ unique designs. Precise downforce …
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Polished Rod Load Cells for Pump-Off Control in Pump Jacks
Jeff Placek | Applications, ForcePump jacks are essential oilfield equipment that bring petroleum from deep underground to the surface. A specialized load cell mounted on the pump’s polished rod measures the load being lifted – important information for effective pump-off control. A pump jack …
Worldwide in 2024, Momentum Gathers for Hydrogen Vehicles
Jeff Placek | Know-how, PressureWhile not as far along as other industrialized nations, the United States is seeing a definite move toward hydrogen-powered vehicles as a way to transition from carbon-based fuels. Some of the world’s largest economies are enthusiastically embracing hydrogen fuel …
Instrumentation Solutions for Hydrogen Compressors
Jeff Placek | Applications, Pressure, TemperatureAll types of hydrogen compressors, from piston-type to centrifugal (turbo) compressors, need hydrogen-compatible pressure and temperature instruments with hazardous area approvals and other safety features. More industries and consumers are moving away from fossil …
WIKA Provides Customized Hydrogen Pressure Sensors for Makers of Fuel Cell Systems
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureWIKA has agreements with three US-based leaders in hydrogen mobility to supply them with customer-specific versions of our high-quality hydrogen-compatible pressure sensors for their fuel cell systems. The market for electric industrial vehicles continues to grow, …