The digitalization of mobile hydraulics systems means that industrial vehicles require a greater number of advanced sensors. WIKA’s MH-4-CAN is a high-quality yet cost-effective OEM pressure transmitter with CANopen or SAE J1939 output signals. Digital control …
Mobile Working Machines
The Importance of Protecting Pressure Sensors from Moisture and Water
Robert Lukat | Know-how, PressureMoisture ingress is one of the most common causes of pressure sensor failure. To avoid this situation, select a pressure transducer or pressure transmitter with the right IP rating, measurement reference, and electrical connection. Your pressure transmitter’s …
WIKA Partners with OEMs to Develop the MH-4 Pressure Sensor for Mobile Machines
Jeff Placek | Applications, PressureManufacturers of off-road vehicles had a wish list of features they would like to see in a future pressure sensor. WIKA listened to them when creating the latest iteration of our OEM pressure sensor for mobile working machines: the MH-4. Over two decades ago, WIKA …
WIKA’s iSENS HES Limit Switch Offers Unsurpassed Anti-Two Blocking Technology
Jeff Placek | ForceA must-have component in lifting machinery, the anti-two block limit switch helps the operator protect equipment, loads, and personnel by preventing the hook block from colliding with the boom. WIKA Mobile Control manufactures the iSENS HES limit switch that is ideal …
Force Measurement Solutions: Tension Links for Cable Cranes
Jeff Placek | ForceWorking 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 …