Author Archives: Lukas Achtelik
Testing RCD Types A, F, B and EV: Using an Installation Tester Correctly
Residual current devices are not distinguished solely by their rated residual operating current. The RCD...
Inspecting Motors and Bearings with a Thermal Imaging Camera: Detect Overheating Early
Electric motors, bearings, couplings and belt drives generate heat during operation. A certain rise in...
Selecting the Right Displacement Sensor: Considering Measuring Range, Linearity and Degree of Protection for Machinery
Displacement sensors detect the position, displacement or stroke movement of a machine component. They are...
Measuring tension and compression forces: Why the load path, design and installation space are decisive
Tension and compression forces often act along the same mechanical axis in test benches, presses,...
MINIMESS Xtreme for high pressure spikes: Protecting measuring points in demanding hydraulic applications
Hydraulic measuring points on construction machinery, rescue equipment, high-pressure pumps and test benches are often...
Melt pressure sensor with temperature measurement: Measure pressure and melt temperature directly in the process
In extrusion, injection moulding and polymer processing systems, both melt pressure and the actual temperature...
Vortex or differential pressure measurement for steam: Which measuring principle is more suitable?
Several proven measuring principles are available for measuring steam flow in industrial plants. Vortex flowmeters...
Testing limit values with a simulator: Safely checking switching points of controllers, displays and PLCs
Controllers, process indicators and PLC inputs frequently process measured values not only for display purposes....
Turbine flowmeters in dosing systems: Why pulse counting is often more accurate than displaying only the instantaneous value
Turbine flowmeters are used in dosing, filling and test-bench systems when liquid volumes need to...
Measuring water activity in oil: Correctly assessing moisture in hydraulic, lubricating and transformer oil
Water is one of the most important factors when assessing the condition of technical oils....