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 …
A New Era of Innovation: WIKA Sensor Technology’s Grand Opening
| Victoria Friedheim | WIKA insightThe inauguration of WIKA Sensor Technology’s new facility marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to provide global customers with advanced sensing solutions. The project also strengthens our ties to Delaware County, Ohio. Sensors are at the heart of …
WIKA Sensor Technology Breaks Ground on Larger Facility in Central Ohio
| Jessica Woodside | Force, WIKA insightWith 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 …
WIKA’s Aerospace Force Sensors Will Help Make Air Travel Greener
| Chaz Marsinick | Applications, ForceA 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 …