The Vaal branch had its first Technical Evening for the year on 3 March. The topic was “Introduction to 3D” presented by WIKA whose 3D (= Direct Drive Difference) gauges benefits the market through:
• Helical wound Inconel bourdon tube (Inconel because of excellent elasticity and resistance to corrosion).
• Antifriction sapphire shaft bearings.
• Pointer is connected to pointer shaft which is connected directly to the coiled bourbon tube.
• External zero adjustment.
• Only one moving part.
• Sintered filter.
Interested parties please feel free to contact Juaandre Heyneke ([email protected]) for more information regarding the technology.
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