Agriculture and forestry
Moisture measurement and water content determination
Liebherr has been developing measurement systems for industrial automation since 1985. Our sensors reliably determine the moisture and water content in various materials and liquids. The benefit of Liebherr measurement systems is high precision thanks to 40 measurements per second, as well as the sensors' reproducibility. The systems can be integrated in various production facilities such as on conveyor belts, upstream and downstream of dryers, at transfer points, in hoppers but also in pipelines or tanks. Our systems measure, monitor and regulate the humidity or water content automatically and in real time. Continuous measurement guarantees high precision.
Sensors are developed and manufactured at the Liebherr-Mischtechnik GmbH location in Bad Schussenried (Germany). Here, we produce and calibrate the sensors in an environment protected against ESD.
Reliability that promotes trust
We test each sensor over the entire working temperature range in a process that takes several hours.
When Liebherr started producing sensors, we used the measurement systems that we developed ourselves only in our own concrete mixing plants. Here, the sensors are used to determine the sand moisture in the process. For this task, we developed sensors that work reliably even under extreme outdoor conditions. Our experience in concrete technology pays off for our customers: Liebherr sensors measure precisely and have a long service life.
Examples of uses for agriculture and forestry
Products
These products are available for uses in agriculture and forestry.
Litronic-FMS P80-CAN
Our CAN-capable sensor sends the signals directly to the customer's control and is processed on site.
The plug-in sensor is specially designed for on and off-road applications, vehicles in construction and agricultural areas as well as in engine applications.
Find out moreLitronic-FMS P71-HD
Litronic-FMS P78
Thousands of sensors are reliably in use worldwide by this sensor in a wide variety of materials and industries.
Find out moreLitronic-FMS P30-S
The smallest of the sensors was specially developed for confined spaces and impresses with its compact design. We offer suitable weld-on fittings for use in pipelines.
Find out moreLitronic-WMS II
Determination of the water content in liquids (emulsions/oils) and bulk solids in explosion-protected areas is possible with our WMS product family.
Find out moreLitronic FMS II Evaluation and transfer module
The modular design allows networking of up to 16 sensors on one evaluation unit. Extensive signal processing options for transfer to a higher-level control and the exact and fast calibration of the measured sections are just some of the many advantages.
Find out moreFurther information and downloads
- Wood industry:Fibres, plates, chips, wood shavings, sawdust, pellets
- Agriculture:Grain, maize, seeds, oilseeds, grist, sugar beet pulp, fertiliser, silage, biomass, grass feedstock, marc, concentrates, cereals, cat litter, animal bedding, coolants and lubricants
- Food and luxury food:Grain, maize, grist, cereals, fruit chips, malt, rice, sugar, salt, marzipan, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, margarine, fats, silica
- Paper, film and cardboard boxes:Cardboard webs, paper webs, fleece webs, felt webs, film webs
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- CCS planar sensor data sheet (PDF, 130 KB)
- P30-S planar sensor data sheet (PDF, 137 KB)
- P78 planar sensor data sheet (PDF, 202 KB)
- P78-E21 planar sensor data sheet (PDF, 223 KB)
- P78-E22 planar sensor data sheet (PDF, 164 KB)
- P80-CAN planar sensor data sheet (PDF, 181 KB)
- Litronic FMS highlights (PDF, 112 KB)