Non-contact microwave flow/no-flow switch for solids, powders and particulates. Detects material movement through pipe and chute walls — ideal for mills, conveyors, bucket elevators and transfer points — and raises an instant no-flow alarm.
The Hycontrol Microsense Flow Switch is a non-contact flow/no-flow detector for solids, powders and particulate materials, giving operators an immediate warning whenever material movement stops but continued supply is required. Using a microwave Doppler sensing principle, the single-piece unit detects motion through pipe and chute walls without any intrusive probe, so there is nothing in the product stream to wear, clog or contaminate the material being conveyed.
Because it senses movement rather than level, the Microsense is ideal for confirming that bulk material is actually flowing at critical transfer points. It reliably detects flow in pipelines, chutes, transfer bins, distributors, feeders, conveyor belts, bucket elevators or even free-falling material in open air. Typical installations include grain, flour and animal-feed mills, along with cement, ore, stone and coal handling plant, where an early no-flow alarm prevents downstream starvation, spillage or equipment damage. Rugged and maintenance-free, it integrates easily into existing control and alarm systems. Contact Hinco for mounting options and electrical ratings.
| Type | Flow / no-flow detector (microwave Doppler), non-contact |
|---|---|
| Suitable Products | Solids, powder or particulate materials |
| Construction | Single-piece, non-contact unit |
| Function | Alerts operators to disrupted flow where continued supply is required |
| Detects Flow In | Pipelines, chutes, transfer bins, distributors, feeders, conveyor belts, bucket elevators or free air |
| Output | Switched flow / no-flow output |
| Ratings | Contact Hinco for full electrical and process ratings |
The Hycontrol Microsense flow switch detects solids flow and blockages across bulk-handling plant:
Hinco Instruments is your authorised Hycontrol distributor in Perth, WA. Contact us for pricing, availability, and technical support.
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