With increasing demand for its load pins, shear beams, and other force products, WIKA Sensor Technology is building a new, much larger home just a few miles from its current facility in central Ohio. Sometimes 14,000 sq ft of cobbled together spaces just …
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WIKA’s Aerospace Force Sensors Will Help Make Air Travel Greener
| Chaz MarsinickA leader in force sensing technology, WIKA Group in Europe is collaborating with the Liebherr Group to design and manufacture aerospace force sensors for electric actuators, which are cleaner and more fuel efficient than pressurized actuators. Europe is serious …
Measuring Instrumentation for Plastic Injection Molding Machines
| Jeff PlacekPlastic injection molding machines (PIMMs) require a variety of sensors to transform granulates into high-quality end products. Our interactive graphic helps customers find just the right measuring instrumentation for these precision machines. Plastic molding is …
WIKA Supplies Custom Force Sensors for Space Flight
| Chaz MarsinickSpecially designed to withstand extremely high stress and low operating temperatures, custom load pins by WIKA were part of a critical component in a vehicle that recently went to space. Commercial space travel is here. And it was with much pride that WIKA …
How to Choose a Load Cell: 3 Key Variables That Aren’t Always Obvious
| Patrick McGrathDifferent 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 …