As process controls and automation have become more and more necessary to many modern industrial processes, the need for accurate, reliable sensor technology has also increased. This has partly meant a boom in the availability of standard sensor designs, available quickly and conveniently for many common industrial applications. It has also meant an increase in the number of consumers who find their needs unmet by available off-the-shelf options. For this reason, custom sensor design and manufacturing are more popular than ever.
If you need a float switch, level sensor, temperature sensor, sump switch, pressure sensor, or other industrial switch and haven’t been able to find a model that meets your application’s requirements it may be time to start looking into OEM or custom design options.
SMD Fluid Controls is a company with decades of experience in the design and manufacture of custom float switches and other industrial sensors. They’ve worked to create custom solutions for aerospace, chemical processing, food processing, industrial equipment, manufacturing and more. With locations in both the United States and the United Kingdom, SMD Fluid Controls helps companies be their best across industries and across continents.
If you’re unsure of where to start with getting your custom part created, begin by organizing the following information:
- Application Specifics – Our job is to help you do yours, so the more you can tell us about your needs the more we can do for you. In addition to the obvious, like whether liquid levels, temperature, pressure, flow rate, et cetera are to be measured, make a note of any details you think might be relevant to the design of the finished sensor. This could include size constraints, other electronic integration requirements, liquid depth, regulatory demands, and more.
- Production Requirements – Whether or not you need a high-volume batch or a smaller amount of sensors created can make a difference about what kind of sensor will be most prudent for your application – especially in terms of the overall budget.
- Other Custom Requirements – This can include:
- Lead-out length
- Wire types
- Combination sensors (level/temperature, level/pressure)
- Through-hole vs. fully submerged mounting