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force measurement

How to Choose a Load Cell: 3 Key Variables That Aren’t Always Obvious

Patrick McGrath | Force, Know-how
Industrial weight measurement

Different 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 …

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WIKA’s Strain Gauge Service: Expert Placement, Attachment, Calibration, and Repairs

Chaz Marsinick | Force
strain gauge service

For accurate force measurement, it’s not enough to simply use the right sensor for the job. Just as critical is where the strain gauges are placed within the force sensor itself, and how they’re attached. We all know the adage about the three most important …

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Weighing the Difference: WIKA Offers Customizable Load-Cell Systems for Hospital Beds

Chaz Marsinick | Applications, Force

Hospital beds with built-in weighing components have quickly become critical equipment for monitoring patient conditions, an invaluable tool as many healthcare facilities deal with a rising caseload of COVID-19 patients. WIKA makes highly customizable load-cell systems …

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Force Measurement Solutions: Tension Links for Cable Cranes

Jeff Placek | Force
Crawler crane

Working machines like mobile cranes are designed to hoist and move heavy loads. Despite their sturdiness, cranes do have an upper limit of how much weight they can handle. That’s where force measurement comes in. For cranes without hydraulics, tension links measure …

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Force Measuring Instruments for Preventing Overload, Damage in Mobile Working Machines

Jeff Placek | Force
Crane booms

In mobile working machines, overload conditions – especially on the booms of cranes, hoists, and lifts – can result in serious safety and operational problems. Force measuring instruments, such as WIKA’s F53 series of thin-film load pins, can help save time, …

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  • Load Pins: What They Are and How to Use Them
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