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This segment of Industrymart includes all the equipments that are used in the transfer of flow from one material to other. To gain information on the manufacturers and suppliers directory of flow control and flow transfer components, browse through. Some major categories whose suppliers directory is explicated below are density and specific gravity sensing, flow sensing, level sensing, pumps and valves, related flow transfer products, valve actuators positioners and viscosity sensing.

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Density & Specific Gravity Sensing	Flow Sensing	Level Sensing
Pumps	Related Flow Transfer Products	Valve Actuators Positioners
Valves	Viscosity Sensing

Density & Specific Gravity Sensing

All the equipments in the fluid control and fluid transfer industry, that are used to measure the density and specific gravity of materials are termed as density and specific gravity sensing. They can be employed to measure solids, liquids as well as gases and their instruments are characterized by their density range, accuracy, and response time.

Hydrometers are the only components that hold an important place in this category. Hydrometers are calibrated glass floats that are used in the fluid control and fluid transfer industry to determine the specific gravity of a liquid. This instrument is glass based and consists of a cylindrical stem and a bulb weighted with mercury or lead shot to make it float upright. It covers a gravity range of 1.0-0.95, 0.95-0.9 etc.

Applications
Density and specific gravity instrument play a major role in measuring the gravity of solids, liquids or gases. They are used widely in milk industry for testing milk, for measuring alcoholic strength of liquids and also to determine the amount of sugar present in a solution.

Hydrometers

Flow Sensing

In the Fluid control and flow transfer industry, Fluid sensing comprise of those equipment that are are used to sense the rate of flow of any fluid. Some of the key components that aid them in performing their functions are sensors that measure the transfer of heat caused by the moving medium. To measure the flow these devices work on the principle which is common for micro sensors.

Some of the most commonly used flow sensing devices include flow meters that installs flow sensors to record the flow of liquids. Then there are liquid flow switches that are useful in measuring the flow or quantity of a moving liquid or gas and work with the aid of sensors with electrical output. Sight Windows are indicators that aids in providing a reliable and accurate method to verify the flow of fluids through various industrial lines. Some other members of the family includes positive displacement flow meters, liquid switches and turbine flow meters.

Applications
Flow sensing equipment have a variety of applications in the industries all over the world. Used widely in the pump industry, milk industry and alcohol testing industry, these devices are also use as local rate indicators and thus find its scope in the electrical industry as well.

	Flow Sensors Meters			Flow Meters			Positive Displacement Flow Meters
	Mass Flow Meters			Liquid Switches			Flow Controllers

Level Sensing

The equipment in the level sensing category are categorized as those instruments that are used to detect the level of substances that flow. They can include liquids, slurries, granular materials, and powders. This procedure can be conducted via two means - continuous or point values. While the continuous method comprise of measuring level within a specified range, the point values sensors measure substances which are above the sensing point.

The Level sensing category of fluid control and flow transfer includes various sub categories without which their function could not have been possible. They are level gauges, level controllers, leak testing equipments and liquid level switches. They all come handy while measuring the flow of liquids in specific conditions.

Applications
The level sensing devices also are applicable in most of the industries that deal with leveling of liquids. They are ideally used in areas where temperatures may vary. They are apt for uses in industrial and commercial processes. While capacitance level sensors are used best where dielectric constants are similar, infrared-based optical interface point level sensors are used extensively in pulse modulation techniques.

	Liquid Level Switches			Level Controllers			Level Gauges
	Leak Testing Equipment

Pumps

These are one of the most important component in the flow control and fluids transfer industry that perform the function of moving fluids, such as gases, liquids or slurries. These are used to displace any volume either by physical or by mechanical action. They work on the methodology of displacing fluids and thus causing them to flow.

The category of pumps can be bifurcated into several other smaller components that together work to make it effective. Thy include Axial Flow Pump which is a common type of water pump that essentially consists of a propeller in a tube. Then there are Hydraulic Pumps in which the displacement cannot be adjusted and have a complicated construction. Turbine pumps on the other hand is a submersible pump that runs mechanically with moving belt and suck water from deep areas in the ground. Other types of pumps are Screw Pumps, Self Priming Pumps, Sewage Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Sump Pumps, Trash Pumps, Triplex Pumps, Turbine Pumps, Utility Pumps and Wastewater Pumps

Applications
Pumps are ubiquitous in almost every industry as well as houses where water or any other liquid needs to be pumped. They are used for a variety of purposes like irrigation, water supply, gasoline supply, air conditioning systems, refrigeration along with chemical movement, sewage movement, flood control and marine services. Due to their wide applications, they are available in a variety of shapes, sizes and specifications.

	Piston Plunger Pumps			Cryogenic Pumps			Diaphragm Pumps
	Sump Pumps			Lobe Pumps			Turbine Pumps

Related Flow Transfer Products

Related flow transfer products includes all those devices that are related to the material flow and handling of goods. They include a wide array of instruments designed to analyze the flow quality, observe the meter flow and the transfer rates, and detect leaks of either liquids or gases if any.

Some of the basic types of related flow transfer products include data acquisition that are involved to monitor, analyze and control the various systems and processes via the digitizing and processing of multiple sensor. There are industrial hoses that perform the task of covering the fluid transfer lines and pipe fittings that connects the pipe ends for performing activities like in line, offset, multi port, and mounting configurations. Besides, some other essential types in the related flow transfer product industry are tube fittings, slight flow indicators, pressure sensors instruments and sealing glands.

Applications
The applications of related flow transfer products are wide in industries of pneumatic, hydraulic, processing and medical. Almost all the industries that are involved in the fluid control and flow transfer activities install these devices extensively to make their work smoother and hassle free.

	Sight Windows			Data Acquisition			Tubing
	Sealing Glands			Pipe			Hose

Valve Actuators Positioners

In the flow control and fluid transfer industry, valve actuators and positioners are referred to all those instruments that are designed in a a manner to automatically control and monitor the position of valves, with relation to their positions - open or closed.

There are two types of valve, actuators and positioners that are categorized under as ??? Pneumatic Valve Actuators and Valve Positioners. While Pneumatic Valve Actuators are known to adjust valve position on their own by just converting air pressure into linear or rotary motion, valve positioners can be used with both linear valves and rotary valves and perform the task of controlling signal to a valve actuator???s position.

Applications
The applications of valve, actuators and positioners is maximum in the industries like biology, engineering and motors where various motions are required to complete their processes. The options of being operated manually, either by a hand wheel, lever or pedal along with the options of being driven by electrical aid makes this a popular device in the fluid control and flow transfer industry.

Pneumatic Valve Actuators

Valve Positioners

Valves

Valves or Industrial Valves are those components of the Fluid control and flow transfer industry that regulates the flow of a fluid by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. They are available in a variety of types and specifications and also used in a various contexts. They are one of the most popular components in this market and are made of metal or plastic materials.

Some of the most commonly known types of valves are air valves, that are best suited for handling breathable, compressed, or non-pressurized air. The plastic valves that are known for their corrosion resistance properties and used widely in chemical handling industry. Water valves are meant to handle all kinds of water for example hot water, cold water etc, while gas valves are known for managing high purity gases like petroleum. Some other varieties include steam valves, tapping valves, solid valves and valves circuits.

Applications
The major valve using industries are oil and gas, power generation, mining, water reticulation, sewerage and chemical manufacturing. They are used in a variety of flow control applications based on their valve size, number of ports or ways, valve flow constant, pressure level rating, and media temperatures.

	Diaphragm Valves			Gas Pressure Regulators			Hydraulic Valves
	Hydraulic Regulators			Safety Shut off Valves			Water Valves

Viscosity Sensing

Viscosity sensing includes all those devices and instruments including sensors that aid in the measurement of the viscous properties of various liquids, molten glass and even plastic. They too form an important member of the fluid control and flow transfer family.

There are only two types of viscosity sensing equipment namely - Rheometers and Viscometers. While Rheometers are known for characterizing liquids as per their viscous properties and elastic responses, Viscometers function to define viscous properties of a fluid at closed or definite temperatures.

Applications
The viscosity sensing equipment are considered to be one of the most efficient system to measure the viscosities of a wide range of fluids, thus making them an inescapable choice for many industries.

Viscometers

Rheometers

Flow Control and Fluid Transfer is a very broad category that compiles together all those equipments that are designed to facilitate, control, maintain, meter, or read the flow of material through hoses, pipes or tubing. They are applicable in the cases of liquids, gases or semi solids. In a layman's term, flow transfer and flow control equipments are those machines and devices that manage the movement of materials. They can be valves, meters and even computer controllers that involves the process of managing the rate of data transmission between two nodes that help to counter situations when there is a need to stop the over running of data transmission from a fast sender to a slow receiver.

Flow Control and Fluid Transfer
Flow Control and Fluid Transfer devices can be classified in many varieties. The Density and Specific Gravity Sensing are those that are installed to determine density and specific gravity including hydrometers, digital instruments, pycnometers, etc. Flow sensing includes flow meters and flow controllers and these are used in determining the flow rate during a specific time. Other functions include monitoring liquids, gases or solids, and measure in units of mass, velocity or volume. The level sensing instruments in the flow control and fluid transfer segment includes all those equipments that are designed to detect or measure level of liquids, gases or solids, within pipes or tanks, or to detect the interfaces between different materials. The use of pumps in this segment is referred to those devices that are used for purposes like raising, compressing or transferring of a variety of materials. Related flow transfer products are related to material flow and handling of goods while the valve actuators and positioners are known for automatic control and monitoring of the position of the valves. Then there is the Valves that regulate the flow of gases, liquids, or loose materials through piping by opening, closing, or obstructing ports or passageways. Last but not the least is the viscosity sensing which includes instruments for measuring the viscosity properties of liquid or molten glass and plastic.

Industry Trends & Scope
The Flow Control and Fluid Transfer industry is a flourishing one. Different types of flow meters and transfers equipments like Differential Pressure Flow Meters, Magnetic Flow Meters, Mass Flow Meters, Open Channel Flow Meters, Turbine Flow Meters, Ultrasonic Flow Meters, Anemometers, and Vortex Flow Meters are gaining their demands is countries all over the world. Despite the slow growth of the economy, these flow control and fluid transfer instruments are still showing signs of hope for the manufacturer and suppliers of flow transfer and fluid control. The largest manufacturer as well as exporter of these instruments are China and United States of America.The scope of application of these flow transfer and flow control are very broad. Valves are used in industrial as well as medical applications. These flow control devices are also used widely in the automotive industry.

Valve Positioners

Axial Flow Pumps

Hydrometers

Liquid Level Switches