How do you measure the level of liquid in a contained space that’s flowing freely and in some cases too hot or dangerous to come in contact with? The answer is – Level Sensors. Using a magnet and reed, the …
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Liquid Level Sensors Help Farmers with Crops, Decrease Food Waste
The agricultural industry is faced with many hurdles today. From changing weather patterns to limited budgets, stringent guidelines as well as logistical and financial challenges, there is so much that goes into the food that ends up on our dinner …
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Clean in Place: Keeping the Dairy Industry Sanitary
The dairy industry is a vital part of the global food system. Milk provides necessary nutrients to families and many of its byproducts are the key component in a balanced diet. In a large scale production setting, there are not …
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SMD Fluid Controls Announces Updated Certification of ISO Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) sets specifications and guidelines in place for everything from manufactured products and technology to food, agriculture, and healthcare. The standards take into account the characteristics of the process, materials, and products used to ensure …
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Optical Level Sensors for Leak Detection
Industries today are under constant demand to deliver always on and always reliable services – regardless of the environment. To assist them with this task, many are relying on technologies that monitor and accurately measure the solutions and systems that …
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SMD Fluid Controls Named a “Key Vendor” in New Worldwide Market Report
In less than two years, SMD Fluid Controls has three times been named a major player in the global float switch marketplace. Most recently, Technavio’s report, Global Float Switch Market 2017-2021, named SMD Fluid Controls as one of the “key …
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Liquid Level Sensors with No Moving Parts
For many people, a “liquid level sensor” is synonymous with “float switch.” Traditional float switches work thanks to a magnetic reed, breaking or connecting an electrical circuit when liquid levels reach a specified point via a specialized float. For most …
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Air Conditioner and HVAC System Safety Tips
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), an estimated 33,500 injuries were reported to hospital emergency rooms as involving air conditioners and other related appliances in 2006. With this in mind, and in the spirit of last week’s blog …
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Storage Tank Safety Tips
June is National Safety Month. Founded by the National Safety Council, National Safety Month occurs every June and “focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities.” There are …
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Magnetic Float Switches: OEM Reed Switches & Tank Level Sensors
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 …
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