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Questions to Ask When Buying Float Switches or Level Sensors

April 8, 2016

If you’re looking for float switches or liquid level sensors you might be a little daunted about where to start. There’s a lot to take into take into consideration, and in most industrial applications switches serve a vital role that …

How Do Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensors Work?

January 15, 2016

Ultrasonic liquid level sensors are sensors that emit ultrasonic pulses of sound, well beyond the capabilities of humans to hear (“ultrasonic” defines any soundwave outside of this threshold, roughly speaking any frequency above 20 KHz; ultrasonic sensors typically use frequencies …

Liquid Flow Meters & Custom Flow Sensors from SMD Fluid Controls

December 31, 2015

Liquid flow sensors and flow meters are essential for many industries and applications such as petroleum, chemical industries, HVAC and energy management, water management, pump monitoring, wastewater management, mining, agriculture, fuel and lubricant flow, and more. If you need a …

How to Decide Between Vertical and Horizontal Float Switches

November 18, 2015

If you’re in the market for a tank level sensor or float switch (or several for that matter), there are a number of different options to choose from. The best choice for you will depend on a number of variables, …

How Do Temperature Sensors Work?

October 27, 2015

In industrial applications involving the use and measurement of liquids, accurate temperature sensing is of crucial importance. Accurate maintenance of liquid temperatures is vital for everything from the proper brewing of beer to the prevention of meltdowns in nuclear power …

The Custom Sensor Design Process

September 11, 2015

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 …

How Do Float Switches and Liquid Level Sensors Work?

August 21, 2015

Float switches and other liquid level sensors are devices designed to measure the depth, volume, or other metrics in a tank or vessel. Most commonly used to control or measure the flow of liquid in or out of the vessel, …

FAQ: What is Specific Gravity? Information for General Use and Level Sensing Applications

May 12, 2015

What is specific gravity? Broadly speaking, it is the ratio of an object’s density relative to the density of another substance, usually water. Is specific gravity the same as density? No. Density is the ratio between a substance’s mass and volume; …

How do Submersible Liquid Level Sensors Work?

May 5, 2015

If you’re working in the water or wastewater treatment industry, odds are you’re going to need a submersible level sensor. Not only are these sensors extremely accurate and capable of taking continuous level readings, but they’re functional in almost any …

Choosing the Best Float Switch for Your Needs

April 15, 2015

Float switches are used for a variety of applications, but no matter what they’re used for it’s always extremely important to measure liquid levels as accurately as possible. This is especially true if the float switch is used as a failsafe …

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