New sensor combines pressure and flow monitoring
The new SFAM, from industrial automation specialist Festo, is a pressure and flow sensor combined in one compact unit. Equipped with IO-Link, the SFAM sensor enables data-driven insights and reduces the number of components required so system designers and machine builders can save time, space and cost.
The SFAM’s built-in pressure sensor and temperature measurement combination offers a wide range of options for process monitoring and control. It can measure compressed air pressure, flow and consumption to offer a complete insight into the compressed air system using a single device. Fluctuations and anomalies in compressed air consumption can be conveniently monitored to optimise energy efficiency and machine performance. The SFAM also makes leakages easier to identify. The data insights provided by the SFAM mean that energy consumption – and CO2 consumption – can be evaluated at the plant level. In addition to compressed air, the SFAM is capable of measuring argon, nitrogen and carbon dioxide, which makes it ideal for inert gas monitoring.
