Industrial Grade Liquid Level Switches from SST Support Higher Supply Voltages & Temperatures
Strengthening its widely-used Optomax portfolio of accurate, cost-effective and reliable infra-red (IR) liquid level switches, SST Sensing Ltd. now offers the Optomax Industrial series. Industrial Grade Liquid Level Switches that offer the same functionality and operational performance as customers have come to expect from standard Optomax switches, but with the added advantage of greater overall... Read more
Zirconia Oxygen Sensor Function – How they work?
Zirconia Oxygen Sensors from SST can be at times difficult to understand how they operate. We have screeds of documentation that explains the background physics and the oxygen sensor function but you need all the time in the world to be able to sit down and read these pieces to know and understand what they... Read more
Things to Consider When Selecting Fluid Level Sensors from SST
Things to Consider When Selecting Fluid Level Sensors Optical fluid level sensors do not measure the liquid level, instead they detect the presence or absence of liquid. When selecting the correct fluid level sensor for your application, it can be difficult at times as there are so many options available. This article provides the necessary... Read more
SST To Exhibit At Sensor + Test 2018
26-28th of June – Nuremberg Sensor + Test is the main event in the calendar year where all sensor manufacturers gather to generate new sales leads, showcase their new products and demonstrations and network with existing and new customers, suppliers and sales partners. Visitors come along to Sensor + Test to find a solution that... Read more
SST Finalist for Family Friendly Working in 2018 Scottish Top Employers Award
SST is delighted to announce that we have been named as a finalist in Family Friendly Working Scotland’s 2018 Scottish Top Employers for Working Families Awards. This is a great achievement. SST offers a flexible and family friendly working culture for our employees. It allows our employees to have a good balance between work and... Read more
How Does A Liquid Level Switch Work
How Do Optical Liquid Level Sensors Work? If you are looking for a reliable and robust solution for an industrial point level sensing application, optical liquid level sensors may be the answer to your problems. Optical liquid level sensors are solid state, meaning they have no moving parts to cause unreliability. They use infra-red light... Read more
O2 Sensor Working Principle : What is Partial Pressure of Oxygen and How Do You Calculate It?
The zirconium dioxide O2 sensor working principle measures partial pressure of oxygen in a mixture of gases. This typically causes confusion amongst SST’s customers as most oxygen sensors on the market measure oxygen concentration. But, what is partial pressure? It is a question we are asked frequently when it comes to the O2 sensor working... Read more
SST Sensing Announce Involvement in £57.4 million R&D Projects to Grow Innovation in the Aerospace Sector
Following the launch of the Industrial Strategy White Paper, Business Secretary Greg Clark announced £53.7 million of funding for seven R&D projects to grow innovation in the aerospace sector. This is part of government’s work with industry through the Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) to tackle barriers to growth, boost exports and grow high value jobs.... Read more
What Gases and Chemicals to Avoid When Using SST’s Zirconium Dioxide Oxygen Sensors
Many oxygen sensors have cross sensitivity issues associated with them therefore it is important to know the root cause of the cross sensitivity in order to avoid environments that may pollute your zirconium dioxide oxygen sensor. There are specific gases and chemicals that have a negative influence on SST’s Zirconium Dioxide Oxygen Sensors, particularly on... Read more
Prolonging the life of your Zirconia oxygen sensor – Helpful hints and tips
How to get the most out of your Zirconium Dioxide Oxygen Sensor? This article gives an overview of helpful hints on how to pro-long the life of SST’s Zirconia Oxygen Sensors. The application in which the zirconia oxygen sensor is operating influences the life of the sensor. To ensure the sensor does not fail prematurely,... Read more