Due to its reliability, a float switch is one of the most frequently used measurement technologies for monitoring liquid media levels. Its simple yet effective design consists of a hollow float within a guide tube, rising and falling with liquid levels and activating …
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Benefits of a Top-Mount Design for Level Indicator
Trey Himes | LevelWIKA USA’s magnetic level indicators can be mounted horizontally or vertically. Mounting it vertically at the top of a tank is an effective and economical solution for mobile storage tanks, tanks with limited access, and tanks that do not have side process …
Spring Gasket Assembly Protects the Float Inside a Level Gauge
Trey Himes | LevelEven the best designed and matched-to-conditions level gauge can encounter unexpected pressure issues, which could crush a magnetic level indicator’s float. If this occurs, fragments could enter the process and contaminate a batch. A simple spring gasket assembly …
WIKA Offers High-Quality Measurement Solutions for the International Ship Building Industry
Trey Himes | LevelEach 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 …
Steam Tracing Keeps Process Media Warm and Flowing
Trey Himes | Know-how, LevelTemperature is a critical factor in almost all manufacturing and refining processes. As such, process plants have developed a variety of useful technologies related to accurate temperature measurement and control in their operations . Heat tracing is one …