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Lake offers flow monitoring products for a wide variety of applications. In addition to performance requirements, identifying the following will ensure the proper flow meter for a particular application is selected.
- Fluid Media Type/Material Compatibility
- Maximum Pressure and Temperature
- Flow Range Requirements
- Line Size and Port Type
Custom/Unique Application?
Lake can customize many of its standard products to meet special requirements and applications. Call 800.850.6110 for Assistance!
The following applications represent just a number of the many that Lake Monitors may offer the perfect flow monitoring solution. And as always, feel free to utilize Lake’s technical expertise as a resource in determining the best product for your application. |
Application
Measure the rate of flow to bearings since too much or too little flow can cause damage and/or downtime.
Main Markets: |
Industrial Maintenance |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
Flow Alarms |
Keep in Mind: |
Maintaining proper lubricant expensive repairs. |
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Application
Detect low-flow rates for lubricating liquids.
- Paper mills usually have from 200 to 700 lube points on their equipment.
- Steel Mills spray hot oil on coil steel to prevent scaling.
- Copper Mills have equipment with large bearings that need hightemperature
monitoring.
- Grain mills use synthetic liquids and propylene glycol to cool operating
equipment.
Main Markets: |
See 1-4 above. Also Stationary and Mobile Concrete Mixers |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms |
Keep in Mind: |
The switch contact on the flow alarm can be used to sound an alarm or turn on a light when the flow rate drops below apredetermined set point. |
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Application
Monitor and/or control the flow of process water in paper mills.
Main Markets: |
Pulp and Paper |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
Watch for material compatibility issues if additives are
present in the process water. |
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Application
Monitor air consumption in blow molding processes.
Main Markets: |
Blow Molding |
Lake Solution: |
Pneumatic Flow Meters
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
When sizing the meter, be sure to apply the appropriate pressure correction factor for the elevated pressures that are present in this application. |
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Application
Monitor the coolant to welding machines. Robotic welders have a need to signal the operators when coolant ceases to flow due to a crimped or plugged line.
Main Markets: |
Automotive
General Manufacturing
Industrial Automation |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors with relay output
Flow Alarms |
Keep in Mind: |
Be sure to specify a meter with suitable materials of construction based on the coolant that is being used. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of coolants to milling heads will help prevent scrap on automatic machines.
Main Markets: |
Machining
General Industrial |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
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Application
Monitor coolant to grinding machines to protect from damage.
Main Markets: |
Manufacturing
General Industrial
Machining |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
Coolant must be free of magnetic debris. |
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Application
Determine the speed of conveyors. There is a direct relationship between the rate of flow to a hydraulic motor and its speed.
Main Markets: |
Material Conveying
Mining
Industrial Equipment OEMs
Manufacturing |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Basic Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
A special FPM (feet per minute) scale can be created if relationship between speed and flow rate is known. |
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Application
Signal that foreign matter has entered a rock crushing machine. (Reduced flow of hydraulic fluid indicates that the crusher has stopped moving.)
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment
Mining
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Hydraulic motors can be monitored by using flow meters as a hydraulic tachometer. The rate of flow through the meter would have direct relationship to the RPM speed of the motor.
Main Markets: |
Power Transmission
Heavy Equipment
Mining |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
A special RPM scale can be created. |
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Application
Measure the movement of pistons in cylinders used in hydraulic rams, presses and robotics.
Main Markets: |
Fluid Power
Industrial Hydraulics
Heavy Equipment
Robotics |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
A special FPM (Feet per Minute) scale can be created. |
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Application
Measure coolant flow to die cast machines. 75 GPM flow rates at 2500 psi are not uncommon.
Main Markets: |
Casting |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
FlowStat® Sensors best with lower pressure set-ups |
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Application
Control the flow of hot oil circulating to transformers.
Main Markets: |
Power Distribution
Maintenance
Electrical Equipment |
Lake Solution: |
Basic and High Temperature Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
Often used in conjunction with thermocouples and other temperature sensors. |
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Application
Properly monitor coolant flow to die cast molds to guarantee good quality parts since there can be hot spots or cold flows.
Main Markets: |
Casting/Foundry |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms and Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensor |
Keep in Mind: |
FlowStat Sensors best with lower pressure setups. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of hot oil to plastic injection mold barrels.
Main Markets: |
Molding Equipment OEM’s
Manufacturing |
Lake Solution: |
High and Ultra-High Temperature Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
This is typically a high-temperature application. |
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Application
When seeds are sprayed with nutrients before planting, the amount of liquid flowing to the sprayers should be monitored.
Main Markets: |
Farming/Agricultural |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Transmitters
Basic Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
Material compatibility based on fluid media. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of liquid nitrogen or other chemicals used in fertilizer spraying.
Main Markets: |
Farming/Agricultural |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® and FlowStat ES Sensors
Flow Transmitters and Alarms |
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Application
Signal the fact that water has stopped flowing to water pumps, which may indicate system is out of water.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
General Industrial |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensor with Relay Output
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
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Application
Flow meter products for Original Equipment Manufacturers who desire to have products with their or their customer's logo, as well as detailed instructions for use printed on the scale.
Main Markets: |
Hydraulic
Maintenance/Test
MRO |
Lake Solution: |
All Lake Products |
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Application
Flow meters can be used as "tachometers" on motors for concrete pumps to provide flow rate reading of cubic feet of concrete per minute.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment OEMs
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
This is usually a high-pressure application. |
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Application
Measure the flow of liquid fire-fighting foam additives. Lake products have been used in US Forestry Service operations.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment/Truck Outfitting
Fire Equipment OEMs |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
Calibrations required for both foam and propellant. |
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Application
Monitor the flow rate of accelerator fluid used in the mixing of concrete.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment
Truck Outfitting
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® and FlowStat ES Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
Various media and filtration particle tolerance requirements. |
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Application
Monitor the rate of flow when spraying mineral oil in grain elevators to help reduce the risk of explosions.
Main Markets: |
Process Control |
Lake Solution: |
All Lake Products |
Keep in Mind: |
“Non-electrical” products may be needed to meet compliance with explosion proof requirements. |
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Application
Monitor the rate of flow to hydraulic equipment and signal that a dredging machine has jammed or is malfunctioning. Reduced flow indicates a malfunction.
Main Markets: |
High Pressure Hydraulics
Mining
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
Basic Meter |
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Application
Monitor flow rates to prevent damage and assure maximum performance in hydraulic equipment including hydraulic booms, saws, drills, augers and compactors, as well as power packs, concrete hammers, snow removal equipment and salt spreaders.
Main Markets: |
Mobile Hydraulics
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
May need “non-electrical” products for compliance. |
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Application
Flow meters can be used as power steering analyzers. This equipment could be used by operators of large truck fleets, and/or by major automotive manufacturers.
Main Markets: |
Maintenance/Test Tools
Automotive |
Lake Solution: |
Hydraulic Test Analyzers
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow of fuel oil to furnaces.
Main Markets: |
HVAC
Process Control |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
Special calibrations may be required. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of cooling fluid to lasers.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Telecommunications
Laser Cutting Equipment OEMs |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor and control the flow of cooling water to the helium compressors in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. In major hospitals all over America, Lake’s FlowStat Sensors are currently being used for this application.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Medical Systems
Chillers |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensor |
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Application
Monitor the flow rate of fuel usage to diesels.
Main Markets: |
Automotive
Marine
Military
Heavy Equipment |
Lake Solution: |
Most Lake Flow Meter Products |
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Application
Monitor the flow rate of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to assure maximum performance.
Main Markets: |
HVAC
Process Control
Mobile Home Manufacturers
Heavy Equipment OEM’s |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
Basic Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
Meters may need to be “explosion proof.” |
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Application
Monitor the flow of chemicals in chemical processing systems.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Petrochem |
Lake Solution: |
Most Lake Products |
Keep in Mind: |
Material compatibility |
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Application
Monitor the flow of coolants to foundry crucibles.
Main Markets: |
Casting and Foundry |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
FlowStat® Sensors
Basic Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow of high temperature fluids to 600 degrees fahrenheit. Typical applications can include molding/casting extrusion.
Main Markets: |
High-Pressure Hydraulics
Heavy Equipment |
Lake Solution: |
Ultra High-Temperature Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow of gasoline, kerosene and methanol used in stationary diesels, pumps, hips and locomotives.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment
Process Control
Mobile Equipment |
Lake Solution: |
All Lake Flow Meter Products |
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Application
Monitor and control the flow of paint in spraying operations.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Automation |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
Basic Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
“Explosion-proof” requirements |
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Application
Monitor the media flow associated with snow-making equipment.
Main Markets: |
Recreational/Ski Resorts
Amusement Parks |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Hydraulic schools and laboratories often use “student-proof" flow meters for training and educational purposes.
Main Markets: |
Education |
Lake Solution: |
All Lake Products |
Keep in Mind: |
Good exposure of Lake to future engineers/technicians. |
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Application
Used underwater to monitor the flow of liquids through under-water piping.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Construction
Oil Drilling/Exploration |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow of deionized water used in nuclear reactors and highperformance computers.
Main Markets: |
Process Control/Municipal |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
FlowStat® Sensors
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor flow rates in air compressors, often to verify consumption upon start-up, or to modulate a variable speed compressor.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Construction
Power/Utility |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
Pneumatic Meters |
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Application
Measure the flow of aviation fuels, rocket fuels and Skydrols. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has used Lake products for this specialized application.
Main Markets: |
Aerospace |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
Basic Flow Meters
Phosphate Ester Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
Requires custom calibration. |
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Application
Monitor the flow on the settings on pneumatic devices.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
General Industrial |
Lake Solution: |
Pneumatic Flow Meters
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms |
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Application
Monitor the flow of anhydrous ammonia, glycols and refrigerants. NASA has used Lake products for this application.
Main Markets: |
Aerospace/Government Contract |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
FlowStat® Sensors
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow in shipboard hydraulic systems.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment
Marine Industry |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Meters
Flow Alarms and Transmitters |
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Application
Monitor the flow of cold water used in chiller systems.
Main Markets: |
Process Control and Chiller OEMs |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Transmitter and Alarms,
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow to or from reverse osmosis systems.
Main Markets: |
Water Treatment |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® and FlowStat ES Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
Higher flow rates required for large scale operations. |
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Application
Monitor/control the flushing of printed circuit boards during manufacture.
Main Markets: |
Contact Manufacturing
Electronics |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Transmitters
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow rate of lubricating oils used in mining equipment.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment
Mining Equipment OEMs |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
Basic Flow Meters
High-Temperature Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
Mining processes use some of the same equipment as oil drilling. |
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Application
Determine the correct rate of flow when spraying a wetting agent on coal dust in coal mines to reduce the chance of an explosion.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment
Mining |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
“Explosion proof” requirements. |
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Application
Flow monitoring of various liquids used in basic test benches.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Instrumentation
Test Equipment |
Lake Solution: |
All Lake Products |
Keep in Mind: |
Typically used during manufacturing tests. Not for instrument calibration. |
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Application
Monitor and signal flow rates to process control computers, controllers and recorders.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Manufacturing/General Industrial |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
FlowStat with pulse output used for cost-effectiveness. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of water used in high-pressure pipe cleaning.
Main Markets: |
Maintenance
Car Washes
Process Control
MRO |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
Flow Alarms
Basic Flow Meters |
Keep in Mind: |
All variable area meters are rated to at least 3500 psi maximum. Some applications may require even higher pressure capabilities. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of whiting liquid used in paper mills.
Main Markets: |
Pulp/ Paper Industry |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
Stainless steel construction best for this application. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of dual lines to assure proper proportional mixing of paints, inks, etc.
Main Markets: |
Process Control |
Lake Solution: |
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
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Application
Monitor and control the flow of chemicals used in plating.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Manufacturing |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® Sensors
Flow Transmitters |
Keep in Mind: |
Any material compatibility issues. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of water used in grouting or drilling systems.
Main Markets: |
Heavy Equipment/Manufacturing |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Meters
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
Keep in Mind: |
Proper filtration is verified. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of liquids used in regeneration or heating loops.
Main Markets: |
General Industrial |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Meters
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
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Application
Monitor the flow of water in water-cooled heat sink application.
Main Markets: |
Electrical Equipment OEMs |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters
FlowStat® Sensors |
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Application
Monitor the flow in hydraulic equipment that is used to drive the turntable for oil drilling rigs.
Main Markets: |
Oil Drilling/Exploration |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Meters with Bi-directional
or Reverse Flow Option |
Keep in Mind: |
For fully reversible pumps, bi-directional line is ideal. |
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Application
Monitor the flow of air to “air bearings.” Used to modulate the correct air flows and pressures.
Main Markets: |
Power Transmission
Process Control |
Lake Solution: |
Pneumatic Flow Meters
Flow Alarms
Flow Transmitters |
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Application
Monitor the flow of oil in portable filtering system.
Main Markets: |
MRO |
Lake Solution: |
Basic Flow Meters |
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Application
Monitor the flow in hydraulic solar systems that heat water for home use.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
FlowStat® and FlowStat ES Sensors |
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Application
Monitor the flow of hydronic heating fluids.
Main Markets: |
Process Control
Construction |
Lake Solution: |
All Lake Products |
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Application
Monitoring low of case drains for hydraulic pumps and motors.
Main Markets: |
Fluid Power
General Maintenance |
Lake Solution: |
Case Drain Monitors
Basic Flow Meters |
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