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Level Indication and Inventory Control for Bins and Storage Tanks

K-Tron offers a variety of level indicators and other inventory control mechanisms for use in storage tanks, receivers, and surge bins.

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Side-Mount Rotating Level Indicator

Group consists of:

115 volt AC or 24 volt DC motor
Single, three or bayonet-blade SS paddle
Fail-safe switch for high or low indication
IP66 [NEMA 4X, 5, 7, 9 and 12] rated enclosure
CE certified

Top-Mount Rotating High-Level Indicator

Used for high level control in storage tanks or surge bins.

Group consists of:

115 volt AC or 24 volt DC motor drive with one DPDT proof switch
SS flexible shaft
3-blade SS paddle
609 mm [24 in] aluminum or SS shaft extension and pipe shield
Coupling
IP66 [NEMA 4X, 5, 7, 9 and 12] rated enclosure
CE certified

Proximity Level Switches

Detects the presence of material in a hopper or bin
Works on capacitance basis and is capable of detecting most materials that are commonly handled pneumatically, including most chemicals plastics and foods
Sensitivity is adjustable using the screw driver included. The correct sensitivity is easily determined by viewing the status LED on the back of the unit
Switch mounts in the 31 mm [1.25 in] hole and is secured by two nuts which turn on the threaded housing
AC or DC power

Vibrating Rod

Vibration type level control that detects the high and low material level in bins, silos and hoppers
SS, 190 mm [7.5 in] insertion length
20 - 250 V AC/DC range
SPDT proof switch
Fail-safe switch for high or low indication
IP66 [NEMA 4 and 5] rated enclosure
CE certified

Plumb Bob Inventory Level Sensors

Provides on-demand, digital inventory readings in feet-of-product, feet-to-product and percentage full.

Remote sensors can be operated manually from a console or PC via a specifically-designed IMS software program
The remote sensor lowers at a rate of 2 ft./sec
Microprocessor based remote sensors make the level data from the level sensor consistently reliable
Console or PC controls up to (30) remote sensors
Data cable for installation is available