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Capacitive Level Sensors

Capacitive Level Sensors: How they Work and Their Benefits

Capacitive level sensors are operated by two electrodes forming a capacitor, often in the form of two parallel metal plates with insulating (non-conductive or “dielectric”) material separating them. If you’re looking for a level sensor versatile enough to measure liquids, …
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Protect Your Fluid Control Electronics With A Junction Box

These electronic accessories allow for easy wire access to perform repairs or alterations. Protecting the wiring in your fluid control electronics is imperative, especially when your application deals with harsh environments while needing to produce accurate readings.
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Horizontal Fluid Switch To Help Prevent Build-Up

Limescale build-up is an incredibly common occurrence, happening when any hard water is stored in an environment. This often can create a problem when you need to have accurate fluid level measurements, and the build-up may even threaten the integrity …
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Thermofloat – For High Quality Autofriers

Automatic Oil fed Fryolator or Autofrier manufactures were looking to reduce part count and thereby reduce cost in the design of their new style Autofriers. SMD Sensors came up with the solution to combine a high-temperature reed switch actuated by a float
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Customize Your Liquid Level Sensor with SMD Fluid Controls

Custom solutions are a specialty at SMD Fluid Controls, with more than half of our business being custom-designed sensors that are created to fit specific application needs. As a result, we can expertly craft float switches for your particular levels, fluid type, float positions, and more.
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OIL RIG

Float Switches For Oil Spill Containment

As much as we try to avoid them, oil spills happen. In fact, a major oil spill occurred in Baytown on February 3rd, 2020. Oil spills are, without a doubt, very dangerous: large oil spills contribute to the spread of …
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Bilge Liquid Level Switch for Marine Applications

Many boat owners purchase additional items to add to their vessels to keep them running smoothly and efficiently on the water. Some of these extras that captains pick up, for example, are life jackets, a first aid dry box, and …
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Home Septic Systems and the Importance of Septic Tank Alarms

About 25% of homeowners in the United States rely on a dedicated septic system for their home’s wastewater. A septic system is a delicate one, dependent on a series of biological and mechanical processes. Properly maintained septic systems rarely have …
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Continuous Fluid Level Measurements and Accurate Weather

Weather forecasts involve a lot of in-depth measurements and data is collected to provide the most accurate and up to date information for users. The majority if not all USA weather information first comes from NOAA which is a government organization …
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