Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval (Lund, Sweden) announced the ThinkTop V20, the first pure valve-sensing unit that is maintenance-free and does not require manual adjustment or programming. It enables 360° LED visual status indication from all directions and provides convenient control-room monitoring of the real-time status of Alfa Laval hygienic valves used across the dairy, food, beverage, home and personal care, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and other industries.
Features include:
- Design that digitalizes essential on-off valve monitoring
- 40% faster setup than conventional valve indication units
- Sensors that automatically recognize the valve type and size, calibrate and record valve opening and closing distances and complete setup without requiring manual interaction
- Easy replacement or hot swapping of the valve top without disrupting production
- Advanced aesthetic design and a range of communication protocols
- Suitable for tight installations
- Hermetically sealed to ensure reliable readings of the valve position and prevent the risk of water, dust and other unauthorized access into the unit
- Point-to-point IO-Link communication protocol that allows the connection of sensors to automation systems
- Easy access to meaningful real-time data
