AW-Lake Company

10/30/2026

Big ideas, busy schedules, and a few creative costumes!

It’s been a productive week at AW-Lake! We welcomed colleagues from Germany and our corporate team for meetings, strategy discussions, and valuable time together in person.

We also made room for some Halloween fun, with costumes and pumpkin carving giving our team a different way to put their creativity to work.

Working together is important—but so is taking time to enjoy the people you work with!

Can you spot our General Manager in costume?

10/27/2026

A pressure gauge can tell you a lot about a hydraulic system — but not everything.

Adding flow measurement gives operators another way to understand what is actually happening inside the circuit. It can help confirm pump output, verify flow through hydraulic and cooling lines, and make troubleshooting easier when system performance begins to change.

For systems that need more than a local visual indication, flow transmitters can also send data to a PLC for monitoring, trending, and low-flow alerts.

Our latest Application Story explores how flow monitoring can help HPU builders create systems that are easier to commission, operate, and maintain.

10/23/2026

Confidence in your product starts with confidence in your test data.

From test stands to calibration rigs and laboratories, AW-Lake helps bring flow measurement into the testing process.

Our experience includes leak detection and monitoring gas and fuel consumption, supporting manufacturers focused on improving product quality and controlling operating costs.

Watch our video to see how AW-Lake supports the Test & Measurement market.

Building or updating a test system? Our application engineers can help you find a flow measurement solution suited to your application.

10/20/2026

Thicker fluids. Different measurement needs.

Choosing a flow meter for oil, resin, or adhesive? Start with understanding your fluid—not just your flow rate.

Viscosity affects how fluid moves through a meter, and temperature changes can make the same fluid behave differently during operation.

Our latest blog explores how gear, helical, and Coriolis meters compare, why turbine meters can struggle with thicker fluids, and what to consider before making a selection.

Find a clearer starting point for matching the meter to your process.

Read “Selecting a Flow Meter for Viscous Fluids”:

Most flow-meter selection mistakes trace back to one property: viscosity. A meter that reads perfectly on water can drift, stall or lose linearity on oil, resin or adhesive, because a thick fluid moves through the meter differently than a thin one does. Viscosity shapes the flow profile inside the p...

10/16/2026

Before the first mile comes the first fill.

From engine oil to coolant, a semi-truck’s fluid systems need the right amounts before it leaves the factory.

AW-Lake helped an OEM integrator equip an automated filling station with gear flow meters and EDGE sensors. The system controls dispense volumes while keeping pace with trucks moving along the assembly line—and records each fill by vehicle identification number.
Accurate fills. Repeatable results. A record for every truck.

See how flow measurement helps get trucks road-ready: https://hubs.li/Q04BlG9C0

10/13/2026

Do you know your flow meter’s K-factor?

For pulse-output flow meters, the K-factor is what tells your display, transmitter, PLC or control system how to convert pulses into actual flow rate or totalized volume. If that value is incorrect, your readings can be too.

Our latest blog explains how to perform a simple “beaker test” to help verify or determine a flow meter’s K-factor by comparing pulse count against a known collected volume.

It’s a practical read for engineers, instrumentation specialists, technicians and plant operators who want to better understand what their flow meter is telling them.

Read the blog: https://hubs.li/Q04B21J10

10/09/2026

B**r. Pizza. Flow measurement. An unexpected Friday pairing.

For International B**r & Pizza Day, we’re giving a little credit to the liquids working behind the scenes.

In breweries, water/glycol cooling loops help maintain fermentation temperatures. In industrial pizza production, cooling jackets on dough mixers help keep dough temperatures on target. Hydraulic systems can also help move and tilt production equipment.

These liquids stay separate from the b**r and food—but their flow still matters.

AW-Lake offers flow measurement solutions for cooling and hydraulic applications, with Application Engineers ready to help find the right fit.

Here’s to good b**r, great pizza, and the engineering that helps make both possible.

What’s your favorite b**r-and-pizza pairing?

10/06/2026

When is a non-amplified magnetic pulse output sensor the right choice for your flow meter?

These sensors can be a simple, reliable way to capture flow meter pulses and send them to a compatible external device — but they are not the right fit for every application.

They work best when the receiving equipment can provide the necessary signal conditioning, amplification, or input circuitry, and when the system is designed to accept a straightforward pulse signal for totalizing, monitoring, or control.

They may not be the right choice if the receiving device requires an amplified or powered signal, if the signal needs to travel through challenging wiring conditions, or if the sensor and flow meter are not electrically or mechanically compatible.

The key is compatibility between the flow meter, sensor, wiring, and receiving device.
Simple sensor. Reliable pulses. The right interface matters.

Have questions about the right output for your application? AW-Lake can help you review your options.

10/02/2026

Your pump is running. But is enough coolant reaching your equipment?

Coolant carries heat away from critical machinery. When flow drops below what equipment needs, overheating, damage, and downtime can follow.

AW-Lake helps bring visibility to cooling loops in injection molding, semiconductor chillers, HVAC, and other industrial applications.

Our flow meters, alarms, and transmitters support water, water/glycol, and suitable oil-based cooling systems. From local readings to continuous monitoring, the right setup helps verify flow, spot potential problems, and support equipment protection.

Process cooling works behind the scenes. Your flow data shouldn’t.

Need better visibility into your cooling loop? Connect with AW-Lake’s application engineers to find a solution suited to your process.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04z0s1N0

09/29/2026

Two flow directions. One meter. Less complication.

AW-Lake’s Bi-Directional Variable Area Flow Meter doesn’t just allow reverse flow—it measures it.

Monitor oil or water flow in both directions, with readings displayed right on the meter, instead of installing separate meters for forward and reverse flow.

A practical fit for hydraulic test kits, reversible pump testing, and mobile hydraulic equipment, it offers:
• Flexible installation: Mount horizontally, vertically, or inverted—with no straight-run piping required.
• Material choices: Aluminum, brass, or stainless steel to suit your system.
• High-pressure capability: Stainless steel models rated up to 6,000 PSIG.

Need to monitor reversing flow? AW-Lake’s application experts can help you choose the right configuration.

Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q04yv6hX0
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