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Customize Your Liquid Level Sensor with SMD Fluid Controls

March 4, 2020

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.

3 Ways Liquid Level Sensors Can Optimize Variable Printing Systems

January 7, 2019

Mass printing has come a long way. Gone are the days of black-and-white images. To compete in today’s digital-forward landscape, variable printing systems need to be able to produce vivid imagery that evokes imagination while inspiring action. To deliver consistent …

Level Sensors for Effective Oil Spill Containment Systems

December 18, 2018

Spill containment is important and requires immediate response to be effective. By stopping the spread of a spill (whether chemical, oil sewage or some other substance) it’s possible to curb the ill effects – such as absorption or spread of …

How Float Switches Can Improve Cannabis Drip Irrigation

November 12, 2018

Drip irrigation is perhaps one of the most effective ways to grow healthy marijuana plants. Why? Because drip irrigation is grounded in automation. What Is Drip Irrigation Exactly? Drip irrigation is an automated watering method in which precise amounts of …

Next-Gen Dishwashers: Float Switches & Level Sensors Mean Cleaner Dishes (Yes, Please!)

November 9, 2018

Washing the dishes is one of the necessary evils that exist in any home. Who does that task might be the start to some heated debates, but at least it’s gotten better over the decades. With better water pressure, the …

Partnering with Design Engineers on Custom and Standard Builds

September 28, 2018

The job of a design engineer is unique and often cumbersome. Across industries, they must rely on physics, complex scientific and mathematical techniques and sometimes even create something that’s not been done before. Along with this inventive requirement, they’re also …

Customized Sensors: Get the Fit You Need

August 31, 2018

Fluid sensors and level switches are used in a number of applications across industries to provide leak detection, overflow alarms, low-level warnings and even overfill shutoffs. In many of these cases, they are detrimental to operations and livelihood. These sensors …

Customizing A Multi-point Level Sensor for Chemical Tanks: 3 Things to Consider

February 23, 2018

Level sensors are used to measure the presence or absence of a substance in a vessel, tank or another system. The sensors can measure either the exact amount (continuous level sensors) of liquid or can be used as a way …

Custom Sensors Ensure Your Oil Tank is Full & Functional During Winter Deep Freeze

January 9, 2018

Most of the Northeast has already been experiencing a super cold winter with snow accumulations to match. For many, cleaning up the snow isn’t the only battle they’ve had to face. Homeowners and businesses are also battling a total loss …

Float Switches and Liquid Level Sensors for Aerospace Industries

September 19, 2017

Float switches and liquid level sensors are crucial components in a number of industries, and aerospace is no exception. Liquid level sensors for aerospace are used for a variety of applications, including the following: Oil level sensing Fuel gauges and …

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