In pharmaceutical contract manufacturing, contract manufacturers take over the production of pharmaceuticals, thereby significantly increasing production capacity. One of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical contract manufacturers has recently expanded production facilities in Switzerland to produce coronavirus vaccines, relying on Knick products.
Stratos Multi E471 with EtherNet/IP for Process Optimization The Stratos Multi E471, part of the proven 4-wire Stratos transmitter product line, has now been equipped with an EtherNet/IP communication protocol. This allows it to be easily integrated into Industrial Ethernet networks and just as easily configured in the process control…
VariTrans A20340 – Quadruple Standard Signals in Just One Signal Conditioner The VariTrans A20340 from Knick is a new type of standard-signal multiplier that can output a standard input signal to four calibrated and galvanically isolated outputs in parallel. It thus allows up to four standard signal receivers to be…
New SE656N Digital Conductivity Sensor The new SE656N-digital toroidal sensor from Knick adds a powerful, high-resistance conductivity sensor to the company’s wide range of process sensors. The SE656N is ideal for use with aggressive media and features a large measuring range. Digital Sensor Technology for Liquid Analysis The digital data…
Electrical measurement and process analytics for hydrogen production Hydrogen is currently in the spotlight as an energy and storage medium. Knick products optimize hydrogen production in the process and in electrolyser operation. How this works was presented by two of our experts at the virtual H2 Forum 2021 at the…
Automatic cleaning of optical probes in fouling processes: A joint project of Knick and SOPAT for a customer’s application with Ceramat.
The PROFINET industrial Ethernet standard is becoming an increasingly important aspect of process engineering in the “Industry 4.0” environment. In order to be able to use measured values from analyses in such applications, Knick is expanding the functionality of its premium Protos II 4400 transmitter to include the PROFINET Ethernet…
Having an active predictive maintenance campaign in place for large rotating equipment can be a key strategy for maximizing process uptime. With the advent of Industry 4.0, condition monitoring programs that employ the collection and analysis of temperature and vibration data have become more and more widespread across a number…
The new ProLine P 16000 from Knick is a pulse frequency conditioner that converts frequency signals from speed sensors into standard signals. This eliminates the need for pulse counting inputs in the control unit.
Special components for the DC feeding systems ensure faultless emergency shutdown to avoid severe damages to the system and possible injury of people. Preventing unnecessary disruptions to operation with accurate fault detection has a considerable impact on rail traffic and availability of the system.
On November 1, 2020, Knick subsidiary Knick Schweiz AG takes over the product group Interface Technology in addition to product group Process Analytics. The Interface product group includes transmitters and transducers for demanding industrial applications.
The VariTrans P 40000 series from Knick enables reliable voltage measurements from ±50 mV to ±3600 V and current measurements from ±100 mA to ±20 kA. The proven series from the ProLine has now been expanded to include the transducer P42000D2, which measures voltages up to 2200 V DC in…
Many DC electrical measurement products manufactured by Knick contain universal, also known as broad-range, power supplies. This means that they will work over a relatively large voltage window, for example 20…253 V, AC or DC.
Knick Interface is excited to announce that we have recently expanded our footprint in North America, in an effort to better assist with our customers’ electrical measurement applications. This has been achieved through four partnerships established with high-quality manufacturer representatives in Canada.
Photovoltaic (PV) array degradation is an important aspect to consider for system design and installation. Over time, factors such as weather and UV exposure contribute to solar cell performance decline. By better understanding degradation effects and contributors, safeguards and technology enhancements can potentially be considered for performance improvements.
With the ARD 170, Knick Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH & Co. KG is launching a high-quality immersion fitting for mobile measurements of pH, conductivity and dissolved oxygen. During the design, particular attention was paid to the simple and flexible handling.
With the immersion fittings ARD 50 EL and ARD 75 EL, Knick Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its portfolio of fittings for liquid analysis with additional electrically conductive (EL) variants. The two industrial fittings have a modular structure and enable a wide selection of application-specific sensors.
Voltage and current transducers from Knick bring true control to electrical measurement applications across a wide-range of industries. With a number of solutions engineered for measurement and safe isolation of DC voltages upwards of 4800 V, and other transducers that offer precise conversion of AC voltage inputs to standard DC…
Transformers have long been considered important components within electrical systems. When a need arises to step voltage in a circuit either up or down for purposes of power transmission or distribution, there is no doubt that these devices are essential.
As electrification becomes more prevalent across many different classes and types of vehicles, the technology that drives its backbone of systems and components continues to advance. This is especially true with batteries, where gains in efficiency, size, charge time, and capacity seem to be ever moving.
Knick Elektronische Messgeräte is launching the Stratos Multi, the next generation in its Stratos analyzer product line. The Stratos Multi features smart diagnostics management: now for the first time, all parameters used by commercially available sensors can be read and processed via a transmitter.
As a further milestone in strengthening international markets, Knick Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH & Co. KG founded the subsidiary Knick Schweiz AG on 20 March 2020 with operational headquarters in Zofingen. Christoph Häberli from Switzerland was appointed Managing Director.
How time flies. Already it is December and another year draws to an end. Here at Knick, 2019 has been year full of changes. Read on if you want to know what has been happening behind the scenes, as once again, we are looking back over the past 12 months.
Applications for DC electrical transducers are encountered often within the rail industry for measurement purposes. They are prevalent on both rolling stock and substation equipment dedicated to traction power. Information afforded by voltage and current measurements is often used for control, safety, and data collection.
Do you want to know how digital data capture and data storage works in modern liquids analysis? Do you have unanswered questions about the smart contactless technology of Memosens sensors? Help is at hand because the answers to these questions can be found on the Memosens Academy website…
Critical electrical measurement applications found within the rail transit industry require equipment that can keep up with the demands seen. Safety, precision, speed, and ease of use, are all important factors to consider when making component selection. Depending on the application, different factors might weigh heavier than others.
There are many systems where measurement of large DC currents are needed for performance and safety. Two examples are static excitation and rail traction power. These current measurements are often made by one of two main principles: shunt resistor with mV transducer or Hall effect feed-through sensor.
It is estimated that every year on average about eight million metric tons of plastic end up in our world oceans. Most of it is being swept into the sea directly from land sources via estuaries.
“Our company is relatively new to the North American market. We opened our doors for business last April. Knick Interface was founded to bring Knick’s electrical interface technologies to the Northern American market; especially for customers that would see value with measurement or isolation of high voltages or have application…
Seven exhibitions, newly renovated offices and a special one-year anniversary – 2018 turned out to be an eventful and successful year here at Knick Elektronische Messgeräte in Berlin. We look back and remember the most important events of the past 12 months.
The reliable detection of short circuits and the proper handling of signal transmissions is not only important for smooth rail operations, but also for the safety of employees and passengers. Precision and reliability with voltage and current measurement, in addition to sound signal separation and conversion, are critical in ensuring…
Failure of equipment on the plant floor can lead to considerable and costly disruption. For operators of power generation facilities, transport systems, chemical, pharmaceutical and other production plants, a continuous and reliable operation is of the utmost importance. Failures of components can put a halt to important processes, costing both…
Lack of quality or delivery bottlenecks due to production problems can have disastrous consequences for drug manufacturing. In order to improve product quality and manufacturing processes, process analysis and standardized controls have been developed by the pharmaceutical industry under the term process analysis technology (PAT).
We are proud to announce our partnership with United Controls International (UCI). UCI has a long tradition of delivering relevant solutions for safe and efficient nuclear power plant operations globally.
Sensors as the direct interface to the process must be exactly matched to the chemistry of the measured medium and to the prevailing pressure and temperature conditions.
When using conventional retractable fittings to measure pH values in applications such as in wastewater treatment, flue gas desulfurization plants, chlorine production and dye synthesis, usually the O-rings for process sealing cannot withstand the extreme chemical and mechanical loads involved over a longer period. But O-ring blockages can be avoided…
It is pretty universally agreed upon that electro-technical products, used in critical or dangerous applications, pose no danger, themselves. There are, however, different assessments and approaches to reach an adequate level of safety. Users and manufacturers of such products are typically on the “safe” side, if they comply with recognized…
At the beginning of November, Florian Koppe from the Nord-East Germany sales team introduced himself. Today, Anika Piecuszek talks about her day-to-day work as an industrial clerk in the sales department and why she chose Knick:
In the CHEManager – a German journal for chemistry and life science – Dr Volker Oestreich interviews Dr Dirk Steinmüller, Vice President Business Development at Knick in Berlin, about trends regarding process analytics.
Florian Koppe works as a Sales Engineer at Knick in the Sales Department and tells us why he chose Knick and what his working day looks like: “Before applying, I knew Knick as a manufacturer from various projects that I had to deal with professionally. At first, no one would…
The requirements placed on railway vehicles have increased significantly in recent years. Products for rolling stock need to ensure a higher level of functional safety than ever before to make the travel experience more comfortable, safer and reliable for the end user – the railway customers. New technologies must be developed…
The P27000 is a Universal Isolation Amplifier that offers the ability to take non-standard output signals produced by devices such as shunt resistors, batteries, and current transducers and convert them to the more standard units and ranges typically needed by PLCs and DCS systems.
There are numerous features that make the P50000 series of high-voltage and current transducers a great choice for deployment within critical rail systems. What are they?
Voltages have long been monitored as a key component of automation and control. But today, with the continued emergence of IIoT concepts, there is also increased awareness of the value of the data as it relates to both predictive maintenance and power consumption optimization.
Full efforts for the team, followed by fun. This was the motto of the team relay, which took place on three evenings in the Berlin’s Tiergarten park. A total of 5,808 teams had registered this year, more than ever before. We were present with three teams.
Today, sugar is one of the most important foods globally. It is produced in 127 countries. In Germany the per-capita consumption is approx. 35 kg per year.
Azo dyes make up the largest group of synthetic dyes by number. They are used as food dyes, artists’ colors, basic colors for four-color printing (yellow and magenta), as well as textile dyes on a large scale. Over 350,000 tons of azo dyes are used worldwide only for the dyeing…
It has long been common practice when taking pH/ORP, conductivity, and oxygen measurements that a fixed analyzer be mounted near the sensor. The analyzer serves several purposes. It is the display, the calibration tool, and the source of the output signals for data collection.
With its ProLine range of high-precision signal conditioners and transmitters, Knick focuses on delivering solutions for demanding applications, such as are found in railway and nuclear power industries.
Traditional millivolt AC transducers are very susceptible to errors due to their poor insulation and are only designed for pure sinewave measurement. The VariTrans P41000 TRMS, however, has been developed to also accurately process distorted input signals.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer, EVER Pharma Jena uses the extremely robust conductivity sensors SE 605 (H) and SE 680 with Memosens technology from Knick.
The requirements on operational and safety-related circuits are continuously growing. This also affects the technical requirements on components. Often, functional safety can only be increased with much effort and at the expense of availability. Our ProLine P 22400 passive signal isolator demonstrates that high safety standards and high availability can go hand…
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As the end of the year is coming closer, we’d like to say thank you for your trust in our company. We are looking forward to a successful collaboration and many interesting projects with you in 2017. We wish you and your families a beautiful, merry Christmas and a happy…
Each technology offers specific benefits. Our Knick multi-parameter analyzers are now available with Profibus and FF interfaces. Even for hazardous areas. Find out more about how you can benefit from this…
To monitor the temperature of high-voltage motors, insulated temperature sensors are installed between the windings of each motor phase. Often, these motors are operated for decades. Transient overvoltages from the power supply, voltage surges caused by reflection, or continuous mechanical and thermal loads can damage the insulation. In that case,…
Time is money. Reduce your maintenance costs and extend the service lives of your sensors. Experience the benefits of Memosens and take advantage of the ideal solution for measuring pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen…
Special components for the DC feeding systems ensure faultless emergency shutdown to avoid severe damages to the system and possible injury of people. Preventing unnecessary disruptions to operation with accurate fault detection has a considerable impact on rail traffic and availability of the system.
The management team at Knick Elektronische Messgeräte has been expanded and responsibilities have been realigned as part of the company’s growth strategy.
On the 8th of July 2016 our summer party, for us and our family members, took place in nice summer weather…
Learn more about Portavo – our portable devices with Memosens technology for measuring pH, conductivity and oxygen – even in hazardous locations.
We keep growing: Knick now has offices in Brazil, China, SE Asia, Switzerland, SW Europe and the US. Our sales partners represent Knick in 39 countries.
pH sensors can be tested using the new SOP calibration procedure with up to 3 calibration points. A further buffer is used as a verification buffer. You can pick and choose the buffer set for each calibration point and also set the sequence.
Portavo 908 Multi is the first portable Memosens-based measuring device for the analysis of liquids with direct printer control. A printer for immediate printing of the calibration record (GLP compliant) can be directly connected to the micro USB port.