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Float Switches and Level Sensors for Restaurant Equipment

May 25, 2017

Cooking professionally is all about getting levels right. The right amount of each ingredient, each spice, time and temperature come together to make amazing meals. So it follows that when manufacturing commercial restaurant and kitchen equipment, precise level measurement is …

Liquid Level Sensors for Commercial Winemaking Equipment

May 18, 2017

Winemaking is a craft as old as civilization, but like most things, modern technology has changed it considerably. For one example, modern winemaking today relies heavily on float switches and other liquid level sensors. If you’re a winemaker or manufacturer …

Magnetic Float Switches: OEM Reed Switches & Tank Level Sensors

May 10, 2017

Magnetic float switches are common for tank level sensing, low-level alarm systems, high-level cut-off systems, and more. Common applications include manufacturing, bilge pumps, wastewater processing, and more. Magnetic float switches work with internally mounted reed switches and can be configured …

Multi-Point Level Detection with Custom Switches from SMD Fluid Controls

May 4, 2017

When point-level sensing is required at multiple points in a liquid tank or container, there are two basic options. Multi-point level detection can be done through either of these options: With individual point-level sensors mounted at each level of the …

For 2nd Year in a Row, SMD Fluid Controls Named Top Market Player

April 27, 2017

Establishing Strain Measurement Device’s authority in the industry, Apex Research put out its report on the float level switch market, titled Global Float Level Switch Market Professional Survey 2017 Industry Trend and Forecast, and for a second year, SMD is …

Float Switches for Refrigerant Recovery Tanks

April 20, 2017

For technicians repairing HVAC systems, one of the most common yet potentially unsafe tasks performed is refrigerant recovery. Part of making repairs and doing standard maintenance, the procedure – with liquid, vapor, and push-pull methods used – involves two possible …

Float Switch Failure Contributes to Seattle Wastewater Spill

April 12, 2017

Just how big of an impact can one or two float switches have? According to reports, a combination of a power outage and failing float switches at Seattle’s West Point Treatment Plant caused millions of gallons of raw sewage and …

Float Switches for Fire Sprinkler Systems & Fire Sprinkler Manufacturers

April 5, 2017

Whether you manufacture or install fire sprinkler systems, you understand just how essential they are to keeping people safe and avoiding the damaged property. But, after this system gets added to a building, its functionality needs to be properly maintained …

Faulty Water Level Sensor Responsible for Panama Canal Problems

March 31, 2017

Recently, the Panama Canal underwent about $5.2 billion worth of expansions. While certain upgrades may have been needed to accommodate the larger cargo and cruise ships from around the world regularly passing through, one problem persists: As ships get toward …

Non-Contact Level Sensors for Medical Devices

March 24, 2017

Modern medical devices are extremely sophisticated. Advances in medical technologies have revolutionized the ways in which doctors and medical professionals administer medications, monitor vital signs, and more. Monitoring internal or external liquid levels is an important process for many of …

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