Sensors & Measurement
Rotary paddle level switch
A motor slowly turns a paddle until bulk material stops it.
IN ONE SENTENCE
When powder or granules cover the paddle, the resulting torque operates a switch.
In normal English
It is a very common and easy-to-understand point-level technology for silos and hoppers.
Why would I use it?
Use it for powders and granular bulk solids such as grain, pellets or cement.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
A little rotating flag that gets physically stopped by the material.
Related terms
silo, point level, bulk solids
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