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Kytola Flow Meter Catalog: Multi-Tube Variable Area Acrylic Rotameters for Machinery OEMs
Quick Answer: The Kytola flow meter catalog includes multi-tube variable area acrylic rotameters that fit machinery OEM cooling, lubrication and purge gas circuits. These block style meters combine 2 to 6 acrylic tubes in one panel mount body. Silver Automation Instruments helps OEM buyers in Southeast Asia, Oceania, Latin America, Middle East and Africa with model selection, spare parts and pricing.
What these rotameters do for machinery OEMs
OEM panels are small. A separate flow meter for every line takes space and creates more machining work. A multi-tube acrylic rotameter solves this problem. One clear acrylic block holds several metering tubes. The operator sees all flows at once. The panel cutout is one rectangle. That reduces assembly time and wiring time compared with separate metal tube rotameters.
A packaging machine builder in Vietnam told us last year that they used a four-tube block for nitrogen purge lines. They saved about 25 percent of panel assembly time after the first prototype. That is the main reason OEMs request the Kytola flow meter catalog instead of a general flow meter catalog.
Key catalog specifications
Typical acrylic block meters are rated for 10 bar at 20 °C. Acrylic should not run above 60 °C. Connection sizes are usually 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch BSP or NPT. The block can have side ports or rear ports. The acrylic body is clear PMMA. Some options use polycarbonate for better impact resistance.
Tube ranges commonly cover 0.1 to 1 L/min, 0.2 to 2 L/min, 0.5 to 5 L/min and 1 to 10 L/min for water. Air tubes are often marked in NL/min. A six-tube block might mix water and air ranges. You can specify a different range for each tube. The float can be stainless steel, brass or PTFE. O-rings are available in Buna-N, EPDM or Viton. Scale length is usually 65 mm or 100 mm depending on body size. Accuracy is about plus or minus 4 percent of full scale for these short scale acrylic rotameters.
Needle valves can be fitted at the inlet or outlet of each tube. If you do not need individual valves, a common inlet valve design may fit the same block. The scale is hot stamped on the acrylic body. This marking does not wash off with normal water or oil.
OEM applications we see in practice
The most common application is lube oil flow indication on machine tool spindles. Another is cooling water flow for laser sources, induction heating coils and welding guns. Multi-tube blocks also monitor seal flush water on pumps and mixers. Packaging machines use them for nitrogen or purge air. Hydraulic test rigs use them for bypass flow checks.
A customer in Indonesia asked us last year for a five-tube block to monitor cooling water through induction heating coils. They ran at 3 bar and 45 °C. The tubes were 0.5 to 5 L/min. The order was 150 units. They selected EPDM O-rings because the water contained no oil. This kind of detail matters more than the catalog photo.
>If your media is aggressive, tell us before ordering. Acrylic and Buna-N are not suitable for all chemicals. For chemical dosing, we may suggest a PTFE float and Viton O-rings. For high temperature above 60 °C, a metal tube rotameter may be needed.
How to read the catalog and specify a model
Start with the number of tubes. Then give the flow range for each tube or at least the range for the most critical line. Then confirm connection size and thread type. Then state the pressure in bar and temperature in °C. Then tell us the media. Water, air and oil use different float materials.
For a common four-tube water block with 1/4 inch BSP ports and no valves, ask for the Kytola model close to 4 x 0.5 to 5 L/min water. We will confirm the exact catalog code before quoting.
If you need a needle valve on each tube, say so. If you only need one common inlet valve, the catalog may have a different block configuration. Most engineers skip the small print on mounting. The acrylic block can be installed in a panel with screws from the front or the rear. Panel thickness matters. A standard cutout will not fit if the panel is too thick. Give us the panel thickness in mm.
Price, lead time and OEM discounts
Price depends on the number of tubes, valve options and O-ring material. For OEM quantities of 50 units or more, Silver Instruments can offer a lower price than the list price in the Kytola flow meter catalog. We also stock spare acrylic tubes, floats and O-rings. This reduces your after-sales risk. Send us your drawing or a photo of the existing meter. We will match the configuration.
Contact Silver Instruments for a quote. Tel: +86-25-68650347. Whatsapp: +86-25-52155837. WeChat: +86 15365082610. You can also visit our site flow-meter.com.au. Tell us your flow range, number of tubes, connection size, pressure in bar and temperature in °C. We will answer with a model, price, lead time and freight cost for your city.
FAQ
Question 1: Can the same acrylic block handle water and air at the same time? Answer: Yes. Each tube can be selected for a different flow range and media. You must state the calibration media for each tube.
Question 2: What is the maximum pressure for multi-tube acrylic rotameters? Answer: Most are 10 bar at 20 °C. If your system runs at higher pressure, we will check the catalog or offer a metal tube rotameter.
Question 3: Are Kytola original models available from Silver Instruments? Answer: We source Kytola catalog models for OEM projects. If lead time is urgent, we can also offer equivalent multi-tube acrylic rotameters that fit the same panel cutout.
Question 4: What connection sizes are standard? Answer: 1/8 inch, 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch BSP or NPT are common. Other sizes are optional but may increase lead time.
Question 5: What information do I need to send for a quote? Answer: Send media, flow range per tube, number of tubes, connection size, thread type, pressure, temperature and panel thickness. If you have a Kytola model code, include that too.
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