Sapcon's Rotating Paddle Level Indicator: Ensuring Reliable Ceramic Powder Level Control

Problem Statement

In ceramic manufacturing processes, storage bins and hoppers containing ceramic powder require reliable level monitoring. Traditional methods often face challenges such as:

• Difficulty detecting bulk powder levels accurately.
• Risk of hopper overfilling and material wastage.
• Increased operator dependency for manual inspection.

These problems have often been encountered due to physical properties of ceramic powder:

• Abrasive texture of the ceramic powder which can cause damage to bushings
• Fine particle size which ends up jamming bearings.
• Electrostatic build up on sensor, which may cause tuning forks to fail.

Solution

Rotating Paddle provides dependable point-level detection by sensing the presence or absence of bulk solid material. When ceramic powder reaches the paddle, its rotation is obstructed, triggering the switching mechanism and generating a level indication signal.

About Sensor

Orbit-Lite Rotating Paddle Level Indicator operates using a synchronous motor that rotates the paddle; when material covers the paddle, the resulting resistance actuates a spring-loaded mechanism and micro-switch.

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As a result, the successful implementation demonstrates the suitability of the sensor for bulk solid applications across the ceramic industry.