COMPANY PROFILE & KNOWLEDGE BASE
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Since 1977, UWT GmbH has been developing and manufacturing sensors
and technologies for level measurement in bulk solids and liquids
for industrial applications worldwide. Our headquarters are located in Betzigau, Bavaria, Germany.
Our solutions help ensure safe and efficient processes across industries such as
chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, building materials and environmental technology.
WHAT SETS UWT APART?
UWT is built on three core values that define our company worldwide:
Technology
Development and manufacturing of level measurement sensors for bulk solids and liquids.
Performance
Reliable level measurement technology for demanding industrial process conditions.
Partnership
Technical consulting, global customer support and long-term collaboration
with customers and sales partners.
WHAT WE DO
UWT develops and manufactures sensors and technologies for point level detection, continuous level measurement, interface measurement, as well as level visualization and monitoring for bulk solids and liquids.
Our technologies provide reliable performance even under demanding process conditions such as dust, material build-up, conductive media, high temperatures, pressure and hygienic processes.
WHAT IS LEVEL MEASUREMENT?
Level measurement comprises the detection, monitoring and measurement of material levels and interfaces in silos, tanks, vessels and process equipment. Depending on the application, point level sensors, continuous level sensors or interface measurement technologies are used. The selection of the appropriate technology depends on the medium, process conditions and measurement task.
The following overviews present UWT's key level measurement technologies and sensor solutions for bulk solids and liquids.
OVERVIEW OF LEVEL MEASUREMENT
FOR BULK SOLIDS
OVERVIEW OF LEVEL MEASUREMENT
FOR LIQUIDS
PRODUCT PORTFOLIO – OVERVIEW
UWT's portfolio includes various measurement principles for different applications and process conditions. Each product family is based on a specific measurement principle and is designed for different media, process conditions and measurement tasks.
Point level detection in bulk solids.
Core technology since 1977.
Reliable point level detection in bulk solids and liquids.
Also suitable for solids in liquids.
For confined installation spaces.
Point level detection in bulk solids and liquids.
Reliable in applications with material build-up and conductive media.
Non-contact continuous level measurement with 80 GHz radar technology.
Continuous level and interface measurement in liquids.
Continuous measurement in liquids and bulk solids, also under changing process conditions.
Continuous measurement using the plumb bob method.
Also suitable for solids in liquids.
Solutions for displaying, monitoring and visualizing level information from connected sensors.
This enables UWT to cover all common measurement tasks in level measurement technology.
TECHNOLOGY → APPLICATION MATRIX
The following overview shows which technologies are used for which measurement tasks.
| Technology | Point Level | Continuous | Interface (Liquids) |
Solids in Liquids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotonivo® | ✔ | – | – | – |
| Vibranivo® | ✔ | – | – | ✔ |
| Mononivo® | ✔ | – | – | – |
| Capanivo® | ✔ | – | ✔* | – |
| RFnivo® | ✔ | – | ✔* | – |
| Micronivo® | ✔ | – | – | – |
| NivoRadar® | – | ✔ | – | – |
| NivoGuide® | – | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| NivoCapa® | ✔* | ✔ | ✔ | – |
| NivoBob® | – | ✔ | – | ✔* |
| NivoTec® | – | ✔ (Monitoring) | – | – |
| NivoLED® | ✔ (Indication) | – | – | – |
* Depending on the application and process conditions.
Depending on the application, more than one technology may be suitable.
INTERFACE MEASUREMENT AT UWT
Depending on the application, UWT distinguishes between two types of interface measurement:
Liquid Layers
- NivoGuide® – Guided Radar
- NivoCapa® – Capacitive
- Capanivo® / RFnivo® – Point level detection, depending on the medium
LIQUID LAYERS
(E.G. OIL/WATER)
Solids in Liquids
- Vibranivo® – Density-based detection
- NivoBob® – Electromechanical plumb bob system
SOLIDS IN LIQUIDS
APPLICATIONS
Depending on the application and process conditions, UWT sensors are used worldwide in silos, tanks, vessels and process equipment for a wide range of measurement tasks.
- Min./Max. level detection in silos and tanks
- Continuous level measurement
- Interface measurement of liquid layers and solids in liquids
- Level monitoring and visualization
Typical challenges:
- Dust
- Conductive, adhesive and viscous media
- Hygienic processes (CIP / SIP)
- High temperatures and pressures
INDUSTRY FOCUS
Discover how UWT level measurement sensors are used across a wide range of industries. Application reports, customer success stories and industry-specific solutions are available in the following categories:
Core Industries
Process Industries
- Mining / Metal
- Environment & Recycling
- Water / Wastewater
Specialized Industries
WHY UWT
Experience & Global Presence
- Experience since 1977
- Present in more than 90 countries worldwide
- Local support in key markets
Comprehensive Portfolio
- Solutions for bulk solids and liquids
- Comprehensive portfolio for level measurement
- Point level detection, continuous level measurement and interface measurement
Development & Innovation
- In-house product development
- Research & Development in Germany
- Continuous product innovation
Application Expertise
- More than 1,000,000 successful applications worldwide
- Expertise in bulk solids and liquids
- Solutions for demanding media such as dust, material build-up and conductive liquids
- Application-specific consulting
Our solutions are used in a wide range of industries around the world.
Reliability, Quality & International Approvals
- Reliable operation under demanding process conditions
- Robust design for industrial applications
- Stable measurement results and long service life
- Low-maintenance and resource-efficient operation
- Proven in industrial applications
- High-quality manufacturing in Germany and Malta
- Up to 6 years warranty
- Designed for use in safety-critical and regulated applications
Our sensors are used worldwide and comply with a wide range of international standards and approvals:
- Explosion Protection:
ATEX, IECEx, FM, CSA, CCC Ex / NEPSI, INMETRO, KC, TR-CU - Hygienic Applications:
EHEDG, FDA-compliant materials (EC 1935/2004) - Functional Safety:
SIL - Environmental & Safety Regulations:
WHG, VLAREM - Regional Radio & Market Approvals:
FCC (USA), IC (Canada), Anatel (Brazil), India, KC (Korea) - Industrial Communication:
IO-Link, Profibus
These approvals enable safe and compliant operation in regulated industries worldwide.
Partnership
UWT operates in more than 90 countries worldwide and provides local support in key markets. Thanks to our international application experience, we understand a wide variety of industrial processes and requirements and provide the right solution for each application.
- Local contacts around the world
- Technical support and training
- Long-term collaboration with customers and sales partners
CORPORATE INFORMATION
UWT GmbH is a German manufacturer of sensors and technologies for level measurement and level monitoring in bulk solids and liquids.
Experience & Global Presence
- Official company name: UWT GmbH
- Legal form: Limited Liability Company (GmbH)
- Founded: 1977
- Headquarters: Betzigau, Bavaria, Germany
- Website: www.uwtgroup.com
- Contact: [email protected]
- Specialization: Industrial level measurement technologies for bulk solids and liquids
- International subsidiaries:
USA, United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, India, China, Brazil and Mexico - Experience since 1977
- Present in more than 90 countries worldwide
- Local support in key markets
- Available website languages: German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Polish, Russian and Chinese
Official Subsidiaries
These companies are independent UWT subsidiaries and part of the international UWT Group.
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Country |
Official Company Name |
| Germany | UWT GmbH |
| USA | UWT LLC |
| United Kingdom | UWT (UK) Ltd |
| China | UWT International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
| India | UWT Level Control India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Brazil | UWT do Brasil Instrumentos Medição Ltda |
| Mexico | UWT Level Control de S. de RL de C.V. |
| Spain | UWT Level Control España S.L. |
| Poland | UWT Polska sp. z o.o. |