SICK extends flow sensors portfolio with T-Easic thermal flow switch
Sick has extended its portfolio of industrial instruments with the SICK T-Easic FTS, a thermal flow switch designed as an easy, cost-saving answer to detecting liquid flow in pipes for example in pumps, and clean-in-place and sterilise-in-place systems in food processing, and bottling.
Combining both flow and temperature measurement in one IO-Link enabled sensor, the SICK T-Easic is available in a choice of IP67 industrial or IP69 hygienic stainless-steel versions. Ideal for use with water or oil-based liquids, the T-Easic can be set up to work with almost any media and is suitable for use with process temperatures between -40°C and 150°C and pressures up to 100 bar.
It can be put to work for flow monitoring in CIP and SIP systems, or for run protection of pumps. With probe lengths of 60mm, 100mm and 200mm, the SICK T-Easic can be inserted in pipes from 25mm right up to 400mm in diameter. Unlike many other thermal flow switches, the industrial version with robust VISTAL housing features a clear OLED 180° rotatable display, making it easy to read when mounted vertically in a pipe or vessel.
“The new SICK T-Easic combines economy and ease of use for essential liquid flow detection and measurement duties, such as protecting pumps from running dry, which could otherwise cause costly damage and downtime to pump and process machinery,” says Darren Pratt, SICK’s UK product manager for industrial instrumentation.
“The sensor’s compression mounting adapter; reduced wiring thanks to IO-Link; easy set-up, and a low-maintenance, wear-free design, all combine to make the T-Easic an economical choice for new machinery or as a versatile replacement device to reduce inventories.”