Metering
Accurate metering is essential for billing, monitoring, and system optimization. Standex Detect delivers compact, reliable reed switches, sensors, and relays that support water, gas, and electric metering systems.
Precision in Every Reading: Reed Switches, Sensors, and Relays for Utility and Industrial Metering
Designed for Accuracy: Components That Never Miss a Measurement
Utility metering systems must deliver accurate, long-term performance in sealed, tamper-resistant enclosures, often in outdoor or unattended environments. These systems require components that can operate reliably over extended lifecycles while maintaining signal integrity and efficient power control.
Our solutions are built to meet these demands, offering compact, durable reed switches, sensors, and relays tailored for smart metering and utility-grade applications.
The following are core technology applications that support safe and reliable operation in metering systems:
Core Capabilities for Metering:
- Flow and valve position sensing: Reed switches provide sealed, contactless detection.
- Rotary encoder feedback: Hall sensors deliver analog signals for precise measurement.
- Power switching for smart meters: Relays manage load control and disconnection.
- Signal isolation for communication modules: Optocouplers protect against surges and EMI.
- Custom sensor assemblies: Designed for integration into compact, utility-grade housings.
Engineered for Accuracy in Demanding Environments
Why Partner with Standex Detect for Metering
Metering devices need precise and reliable reed switches, sensors, and relays for accurate data collection. Our solutions support smart metering for utilities, industrial systems, and consumer applications.
- Proven performance in vibration-heavy environments
- Custom solutions for metering platforms
- Compact sensors for embedded measurement systems
- Global engineering support and rapid prototyping
Certifications & Compliance
ISO 9001 – Quality management
RoHS – Environmental compliance
IP67-rated designs – Dust and water resistance
UL & CE – Electrical safety
REACH – Chemical safety compliance
IEC 62246-4 compliance
Case Study
A Meter That Measures for Decades
Challenge:
A manufacturer of gas flow monitoring systems needed three sensors inside a compact utility meter, two for signal counting and one for anti-tampering. Off-the-shelf components were miscounting rotations and overcrowding the meter’s housing, risking inaccurate measurements and design failure.
Solution:
A custom sensor package was developed, combining three ultra-miniature reed switches into a single housing. Using advanced 3D mapping and rugged potting techniques, the solution fit within the tight space, ensured precise signal detection, and met the meter’s durability requirements.
Outcome:
Accurate, long-term performance with over 50 million cycles.
Reduced power consumption, ideal for battery-powered meters.
Enhanced safety and reliability in harsh outdoor environments.
Successful integration without redesigning the meter’s casing.
