The UWT product portfolio until now has included paddle switches (Rotonivo), vibration forks (Vibranivo), capacitive sensors (Capanivo), LOT measuring systems (Nivobob), ultrasound sensors (Nivowave) as well as visualisation systems (Nivotec). During its 35 years in the bulk solids business the company has won approval from customers worldwide for its custom-specific level gauging solutions and the easy installation, reliability and longevity of its products.

The SITRANS LR560 was specially designed by Siemens for continous and contact-free level control of bulk solids in silos. Its two-wire, 78 GHz FMCW radar level transmitter with its small beam angle of 4 degrees and its very short wavelength allows optimum reflection of the bulk material even when obstructed by a large material mound and can be used for continuous monitoring of solids in silos up to a distance of 100m. The novel design allows safe and simple programming using the graphic display with control keys on the unit or via a infrared handheld programmer or alternatively via Hard-, Profibus PA and Foundation Fieldbus communication. www.uwt.de; www.automation.siemens.com 

 

 

 

From the left: Thomas Schäfer, UWT sales manager; Uwe Niekrawietz, UWT managing director; Siegfried Fahböck, Siemens area sales manager Bavaria; and Peter Kopetzki, Siemens sales manager process instrumentation Bavaria; the SITRANS LR560 is pictured (below)