Burst pressure is a factor to consider when choosing industrial pressure gauges, but it is far from the only one or even the top criterion. Find out more about burst pressure and why WIKA USA provides this information upon request only. When WIKA USA’s product …
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Three Reasons to Use a Stainless Steel Pressure Gauge
| Hardy Orzikowski | PressureCompanies in the biotechnology, chemical, food processing, petrochemical, oil refining and other industries rely on gauges to keep their operations running properly. For engineers and technicians at these and other facilities, stainless steel pressure gauges serve …
Common Causes of Diaphragm Seal Failure
| Henry Hardee | PressureA diaphragm seal is an efficient, affordable solution for those instances in which pressure instrumentation cannot be in direct contact with the process. A flexible diaphragm seal protects pressure transmitters, transducers, gauges, and switches from contact with …
Diaphragm Breach: When Did That Happen?
| Raimund Weissner | PressureDiaphragm breach: When did that happen? Sanitary industries, such as biotechnical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food and beverage, are highly regulated to make certain processes comply with extremely strict hygienic requirements. To support operations and ensure …
Understanding Pressure Sensor Failure and Reliability
| Robert Lukat | PressureA pressure sensor plays a key role in the instrumentation of machinery and processes. When sensors fail, the process often fails, with sometimes costly or even fatal consequences.That leads us to the obvious question of why pressure sensors fail. Sensor failures in …