With all the parts manufactured, assembled, and tested in the USA, WIKA is pleased to be able to offer quick delivery on our most popular industrial process diaphragm gauge: the AWS.In process industries, delays means lost revenue. There’s no time to waste in an oil and gas facility or chemical/petrochemical plant. That’s why WIKA USA is proud that we can deliver our heavy-duty all-welded system (AWS) within 10 days of ordering – a significantly faster turnaround time than what our competitors are able to offer.
The AWS, a Problem Solver for Demanding Applications
WIKA created this heavy-duty diaphragm seal assembly specifically for the most challenging applications. With our 23X.34 XSEL® pressure gauge clean-welded to the 990.34 diaphragm seal with welded design, the AWS solves a range of diaphragm seal issues common in the process industry:
- Loose bolts. The welded system eliminates the need to clamp the process gauge to the diaphragm seal, which means there are no bolts that can work themselves loose in applications with heavy vibration and severe pulsation.
- Aggressive process media. The elastomer in O-rings and gaskets often cannot handle caustic or high-temperature media. WIKA’s AWS has the diaphragm TIG (tungsten inert gas)-welded to the seal body, so there’s no need for elastomers at all. Furthermore, the wetted parts are NACE-compliant, offering peace of mind when working with corrosive media.
- Fugitive emissions. The all-welded assembly eliminates all potential leak paths and tampering risks, important considerations in applications that tightly control emissions. Thanks to the welds, the AWS qualifies as a dual-containment system.
- Poor thread contact. Heavy vibrations and extreme temperatures can loosen the thread contact between the process gauge and its diaphragm seal assembly. Once again, the tight welds ensure proper contact between the two instruments at all times.
An All-Welded System 100% Made and Assembled in the USA
The pandemic continues to plague supply chains around the globe, leading to months-long waits for order fulfillment. WIKA is proud that we have improved our processes and can achieve a 10-day lead time on our most popular AWS options.
The XSEL® process gauges are manufactured at our facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia, while the diaphragm seals are made at our facility in Pasadena, Texas, which is also where the AWS are assembled, tested, and shipped.
The AWS is the ideal drop-in replacement gauge for the toughest applications in the process industry, with many special features and configurations available:
- Dry or liquid-filled case, with many choices of system fill
- Nominal pressure range from -30”WC…0 vacuum to 0…5,000 psi
- Lower mount or lower back mount connector location
- Several types and sizes of process connections
- Many materials available for the upper housing, lower housing, and diaphragm seal
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