At the end of 2018, for a flow measurement application in India, the WIKA Group manufactured a PTC-6 nozzle with a diameter of 18 inches for the very first time ? and in a record time of just 20 weeks. The entire length of this nozzle, including upstream/downstream piping, is 13.3 metres.
Gripping was executed for a supplier in the power industry located in Singapore. The production required a higher degree of precision. The customer was able to depend on WIKA?s a long time of expertise in the field of flow measurement and, specifically, in the production of flow nozzles.
Manufacture of the flow nozzle
This ultra-long nozzle was stated in a record time of just 20 weeks. An important milestone was the successful calibration in the in-house flow laboratory, traceable to national standards. Making the flow nozzle posed some challenges. Immediately was honing the pipe lengths to keep the desired levels of finish. The design of the nozzle was also optimised so that the required results could possibly be achieved.
Outlook: order for 22-inch nozzle
Following successful completion, as a flow specialist, we have already received another order for a PTC-6 flow nozzle ? with a 22-inch diameter. A fresh chapter for the WIKA Group, where we can now position ourselves as an integral supplier of flow nozzles for used in steam boilers.
Note
More info on our instruments for flow measurement are available on the WIKA website.g