I used to work for WIKA back when they were in Hauppague, NY, back then, things were way different as far as assembly. This video brought back some nice memories of a job I loved.
@bfreder Are you talking about the assembly of the gauge or the process- as in one piece flow and Continuous Improvement? Yes, the assembly of our gauges has become a more efficient process since WIKA converted to Lean Manufacturing 10 years ago. If you remember the Riveras from New York, they’re both still here.
@wikawebmaster Wow! I am impressed the Riveras are still with you but not surprised. I worked with Wolfgang and Anton back in NY and had I not developed a back issue, I would have moved to Ga with the company. Wolfgang took me under his arm and I quickly learned the entire production and special modifications. Both were great mentors and I often wonder were I would be in the company if I had stayed. Wika always cared about their employees.
@greedydijkstra WIKA stocks gauges with accuracies of ± 3/2/3% to ± 0.1% of span (ASME Grade B to Grade 4A). Generally, the more accurate gauges are larger and more costly.
@wikawebmaster Wika is a good brand. I have no doubt about its quality. But in my previous project, i chose Budenberg over Wika because of the accuracy. I was looking for a 6" SS 316L DPG with 0.75% FS for IP66 . Wika should also look into Monel material casing & wetted parts for harsh environment.
Wika, Ashcroft, Swagelok, etc... lots of brands to choose in today's market. +/-0.75% is the lowest accuracy i can find. Anyone find less than that accuracy?
@greedydijkstra Thank you for your feedback. We love any opportunity to grow and improve our gauges! I will pass your suggestions onto our product development team. Have a great weekend!
