Keeping track of compressed air in larger pipes
February 1st 2007

When sensor manufacturer ifm electronic launched the efector metris a year or so back it caused quite a storm as the first affordable device to monitor consumption or leakage of that major commodity, compressed air.

The first devices were designed for pipe diameters up to 2", but many of you told us you wanted to put it in larger pipes earlier in the distribution system.Now you can.

ifm electronic now offers the efector metris in pipe diameters up to DN200, or 8", in galvanised of stainless steel pipes.

It is worth measuring, too.

Manufacturing industry in the UK typically loses in excess of 30% of its compressed air to leaks and 1kW of compressed air work costs the equivalent of 10kW of electricity.

As with the earlier unit, the efector metris for larger pipes still offers an analogue output or a pulsed output, with selectable switchpoints, and a display in the units if your choice.

Have you fitted one yet? ifm supplies one of the widest ranges of sensors for position and process control, complemented by a large selection of connection possibilities, from connecting cable to AS-interface systems.

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