Ultrasonic Sensors for Agriculture
Detection – Measurement for farming, agriculture and food processing equipment.
Migatron ultrasonic sensors provide reliable, non-contact measurement for agricultural equipment and food production systems. Designed for use in dusty and damp environments, our sensors support automation for tank level monitoring, bulk material handling and verify product movement even in hazardous areas.
Sensors for Agricultural Equipment to Detect Level, Presence and Position
Grain Bins, Silos, and Hoppers
Grain, seed, and feed storage systems need dependable level measurement to prevent overfilling, monitor inventory, and support automated material handling. Ultrasonic sensors can be mounted above the material surface to provide non-contact measurement in bins, silos, surge hoppers, and elevator systems.
Common applications include:
- Grain bin level monitoring
- Seed hopper level detection
- Feed bin level monitoring
- High and low level alarms
- Silo overfill prevention
- Grain elevator and transfer hopper monitoring
For hazardous gas and dust environments, Migatron intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensors may be used with approved intrinsic safety barriers as part of the system design.
Fertilizer, Pesticide, and Chemical Tanks
Chemical storage in agriculture often requires liquid level monitoring without direct contact. Ultrasonic sensors can be mounted above the liquid surface to measure fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide, additive, or chemical tank levels without the risk of corrosion or damage to the sensor when mounted properly.
Common applications include:
- Liquid fertilizer tank level measurement
- Pesticide and herbicide tank monitoring
- Chemical mixing tank level detection
- Refill and overfill prevention
For hazardous gas, vapor, or chemical storage environments, Migatron offers intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensor options for use with approved safety barriers.
Bulk Material Conveyors and Transfer Points
Agricultural and food production systems often move grain, feed, sugar, seed, fertilizer, or other bulk materials through a series conveyors and hoppers. Ultrasonic sensors can help detect material presence, monitor buildup, or confirm that material is moving through the process as designed.
Common applications include:
- Conveyor material detection
- Hopper discharge monitoring
- Transfer point monitoring
- Bulk material buildup detection
- Feed conveyor monitoring
- Grain and seed handling equipment
Need reliable detection on your conveyor or transfer point? View Migatron self contained ultrasonic sensors designed for non-contact material sensing.
Not every agriculture application requires an intrinsically safe sensor. Some applications involve general equipment automation, while others may involve combustible dust, hazardous gases, vapors, or chemical storage areas.
Migatron offers both standard and intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensor models, allowing engineers and OEMs to select the right sensor based on sensing range, output type, mounting location, and area classification.
Hazardous Area Sensors
Intrinsically safe ultrasonic sensors may be required for hazardous locations and explosive atmospheres involving combustible dust, hazardous gases, or chemical storage. These conditions are found in grain bins, grain elevators, fertilizer tanks, pesticide tanks, and other hazardous agricultural environments.
Standard Industrial Sensors
Self contained ultrasonic sensors are well suited for a wide variety of agriculture and food production equipment, including conveyors, hoppers, tank level systems, stack height monitoring, and general object detection.
Agriculture Sensor Application Guide
Agriculture Area | Common Application | Measurement Need | Suggested Sensor Direction |
Grain Storage | Grain bin or silo level | Continuous level | |
Grain Elevators | Dusty transfer or surge bin monitoring | Level Measurement and overflow prevention | |
Feed Systems | Feed bin or hopper monitoring | Continuous level | |
Chemical Storage | Fertilizer, pesticide, or herbicide tanks | Non-contact liquid level measurement | |
Bulk Conveyors | Material presence or buildup detection | Object or material detection | |
Stack Height | Hay bales, pallets, bulk bags, storage piles | Distance or height measurement | |
Greenhouses | Water and nutrient tank monitoring | Liquid level measurement | |
Food Processing | Ingredient hoppers, filling, containers, packaging | Level or presence |
Common Agriculture Sensors
- Analog Voltage Output
- IP67 Sealed for Harsh Environments
- Ex ia Highest level of intrinsic safety
- Input Voltage 20-30VDC
- Analog Voltage Output
- PVC Housing with Chemical Resistance
Ultrasonic Success Stories in Agricultural
See how Migatron’s ultrasonic sensors solve real-world challenges in agriculture and farming applications:
- A manufacturer wants to maintain a level in the main sugar cane carrier or conveyor.
- They need an ultrasonic sensor with a wide temperature range that can withstand rain, fog, wind, dust, mud, and small waste particles.
- A manufacturer needs to monitor the level of a sand/gravel mixture in a silo.
- They need a non-contact sensor that can be used in an extremely dusty environment.