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RetractoFit BV

Ensures Safe Operation
Ball Valve Design
Prevents Contamination
Clean & Calibrate Fast
Simple Retraction
No Process disruption
Pressure Tolerant
Stainless Steel Build
Designed for Pipelines

Safe and Hygienic Sensor Operation

The RetractoFit BV retractable probe housing securely holds a sensor while allowing for its extraction, cleaning, and calibration without stopping the overall process. The hygienic design helps to prevent contamination, ensuring reliable and uninterrupted progress.

RetractoFit BV Retractable Sensor Housing

Supporting Reliable In-Line Measurements

The RetractoFit BV is a manually operated retractable probe housing that can be used with Hamilton Sensors for Process Analytics sensors for process analytics with 120 mm, 12 mm, and PG13,5 connections. It is specially designed to allow for deep yet adjustable sensor immersion into pipes and vessels.

Simple ball valve design

This cost-effective sensor housing is crafted from stainless steel, and includes an innovative ball valve design. This ball valve separates the sensor from the active process to allow for safe extraction without disruption or contamination risk. After the probe is cleaned and calibrated, it may be reinserted into the process by opening the ball valve. Contact us with your special needs.

The RetractoFit BV allows quick,safe sensor extraction while processes continue to run without contamination risk. 

With its ball valve design, the RetractoFit BV provides reliable process insulation. Users can freely maintain the sensor without process downtime.

With its  ball valve design, the RetractoFit BV provides reliable process insulation. Users can freely maintain the sensor without process downtime.
 

This manually retractable probe housing is an easy and cost-effective solution for sensor cleaning, calibration, and removal to simplify routine maintenance.

Explore RetractoFit BV

 The RetractoFit BV is designed for reliable and safe in-line measurement. Its key features allow for convenient sensor maintenance and operational integrity.

1

Retractable Design

The retractable probe housing allows sensor insertion and retraction without interrupting the process.
2

Reliable Ball Valve

Equipped with a ball valve, the RetractoFit BV ensures reliable process insulation.
3

Manual Operation

The manually operated and axially movable drive unit is straightforward and cost-effective.
4

Hygienic Construction

Crafted from stainless steel (1.4404 / 316L), the RetractoFit BV fhelps to prevent contamination in sensitive processes

Ordering Information

Rectracto Fit BV ordering information
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RetractoFit BV Retractable Sensor Housing Specifications

RetractoFit BV Specifications

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Wetted Parts
Stainless Steel 1.4404
Housing Material
Stainless Steel 1.4404 / 316L
Pressure Range (bar g)
0 to 12 bar
For Sensors with
120 mm, 12 mm, PG13,5
Process Connection
Flange DN32 / ANSI 1 ¼"
Thread G1 ¼"
MNPT1 ¼"
Housing Insertion Depth
300 mm / 700 mm nominal
Temperature Range
-10 to 130 °C
Sealings
EPDM; FKM (Viton)
FFKM (Kalrez)
Drive unit
Manually operated; Axially movable
Feedback
Without
Product Name
RetractoFit BV

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