Vibronic Point level detection Liquiphant FTL51H

Liquiphant FTL51H hygienic point level switch for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, designed for hazardous environments with explosion protection, by Maxima Automation

Field of Application :

The Liquiphant FTL51H is a point level switch with an extension tube, designed for use in hazardous areas and hygienic applications. It is ideal for the food, beverage, and life sciences industries, where compliance with hygienic standards (3-A, EHEDG, ASME BPE) is essential. The FTL51H ensures functional safety up to SIL2/SIL3 and delivers highly reliable level detection in all liquid applications, regardless of changing media properties, turbulence, foam, gas bubbles, or vibrations.

Applications :

Hygienic and sterile environments (food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries)
Hazardous areas requiring explosion protection
Storage tanks, pipelines, and vessels with extended sensor requirements
Overfill prevention and pump dry-run protection

Technical Specifications :

Process Temperature Range: -50 to +150°C (-58 to +302°F)
Process Pressure: -1 to +64 bar (-14.5 to +928 psi)
Sensor Material: 316L Stainless Steel (electropolished & passivated surface for hygiene compliance)
Process Connections:
- Threads, flanges
- Hygienic connections: Tri-Clamp, Dairy Coupling, Aseptic, DRD, SMS, Varivent
Certifications & Compliance:
- Hygienic certificates: 3-A, EHEDG, ASME BPE, FDA-compliant materials
- Explosion protection certificates
- Overfill protection certificate (WHG)
- SIL2/SIL3 functional safety (IEC 61508/IEC 61511-1)

Benefits & Features :

Reliable & Maintenance-Free Operation

No mechanically moving parts → No wear, no maintenance, and long operational life
Guaranteed function through continuous self-monitoring of the fork sensor
Unaffected by build-up, turbulence, foam, or gas bubbles

Easy to Install & Commission

No calibration required → Plug & Play startup
Wide range of standardized hygienic process connections for easy integration

Optimized for Hygienic & Hazardous Environments

316L stainless steel with electropolished, passivated surface for optimal hygiene
Explosion-proof certification for operation in hazardous areas
Fully welded design for increased durability and cleanability