New Fuel Sensor Designed for Tier IV Engines

LANCASTER, PA.—January, 2010.  Maxima Technologies & Systems, LLC (Maxima) will release a new fuel sensor at the end of January, 2010.  Dubbed the "Non-Contact Fuel-Level Sensor", or NCFLS for short, this product scored a patent for its innovative non-mechanical actuation function aimed at ensuring low PPMs and long-life, as determined by sweep-cycles.  Further, the unit works reliably in fuels heated to over 210ºF, as is the case with Tier IV engine applications, and it's biodiesel compatible.  Typical float-arm senders using dated thick-film technology are especially susceptible to damage from hot fuel and the harsh effects of biodiesel.

Using Design-for-Six-Sigma (DFSS) and error-proofing techniques, Maxima also updated the sensor's base platform, including the flange, frame, float arm, float, wiring and welding process.  In fact, Maxima's 6-Sigma quality improvement effort was a joint exercise between Maxima and one of Maxima's customers for float-arm senders, with the aim to achieve a best-in-class solution.

The unit will be especially effective in over-the-road applications, where trucks may be operated for upwards of one-million miles.  Typical float-arm senders currently sourced in this marketplace often are a source of pain due to product variability and a fundamental lack of robustness.

Now available: The adjustable unit, 6-24".  More details to come.