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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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How Do Optical Level Sensors Work?
If you’re looking for a durable, sophisticated device for industrial point level sensing, an optical level sensor might be what you’re looking for. Using infrared light and no moving parts whatsoever, optical sensors are ideal in environments where more traditional …
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How Liquid Level Sensors Can Help The Visually Impaired
All too often, the concept of visual impairment or blindness is wrongfully associated with helplessness. While famous celebrities like Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder have helped to change mainstream perception over the years, it is still common for people to …
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How to Stop Level Sensors from Failing
Level sensors are used in a number of different industries and applications to provide accurate measurement of liquids and other fluidized solids within a tank or vessel. Whether continuous or point value is set to be measured, their reliability makes …
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How to Choose a Level Sensor
We speak frequently about the various applications where level sensing is used and how to best provide accurate measurements. But for this post though, we’ll be going back to basics to overview some of the most important things to consider …
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Customized Sensors: Get the Fit You Need
 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 …
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Level Sensors: How They Work & What They Do
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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What Makes a Float Switch So Accurate?
Float switches are central to what we offer here at SMD Fluid Controls. The devices in a basic explanation include a hollow float, magnet, reed contact, guide tube and retaining collars. Depending on the position of the magnet, when the …
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OUTDOOR WORK

Level Sensors Make Portable Power Reliable
Schools will be out for summer break soon and temps are warming up for most of the nation. While it may mean poolside relaxing and vacations for some, for many who work in the construction and maintenance industry, the busy …
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