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Alongside continuous level measurement in grain silos, blockage and low-level alarms are common. Using a tuning fork sensor poses the risk of grain adhesion between the tines, which may cause unreliable switching. Vega's Vegavib 61 is a sensible solution to detect the maximum and minimum volume in the silo. It is designed with the single rod switch principle, providing high reliability as no product can get stuck between the forks.
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