Safeflow flow meters

For circulating oil lubrication systems

SKF Safeflow flow meters are designed to monitor flow rates and indicate flow velocity. Each flow meter can be individually calibrated based on oil viscosity and required flow rate.

The SKF Safeflow flow meter has a flow rate of 0.04 to 56 l/min. (from 0.08 to 118 pints/min) per lubrication point. Flow meters can be grouped into single units (up to 10 individual flow meters), reducing pipeline length and simplifying installation. These flow meters provide precise indication and clear visual monitoring thanks to their operating principle, based on the use of a glass tube with integrated calibration cones.

Technical characteristics and advantages

  • Simple individual calibration of flow meters with adjustable flow rate
  • SF05A, SF10A and SF15A can be installed simultaneously in one module
  • General or individual electronic alarm systems are available.

Application areas

  • Pulp and paper industry
  • Metallurgy
  • Mining industry
  • Electric power industry
Brochures and manuals

Description

Technical specifications
Operating principle variable area flow meter
Lubricant mineral and synthetic oils
Viscosity 30–1000 mm2/With
Consumption 0.04–56 l/min 0.08–118 pints/min
Operating temperature from 0 to +70 °C from 32 to 158 °F
Working pressure 15 bar 217 psi
Exits
SF05A/10A/15A 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
SF20A 1, 2, 4, 6
SF30A 1
Material aluminum, glass
Protection class IP 65
Electric alarm
Power supply 24 V DC VDC (22-36 VDC) or
24 VAC (18–27 VAC (RMS))
Energy consumption max 150 mA
Alarm output dry contact relay output«
Max. load 50V AC/DC, 1A
Dimensions
SF05A/10A/15A min. 170 × 97 × 170 mm
max. 170 × 97 × 566 mm
6.69 x 3.82 x 6.69 inches
6.69 x 3.82 x 22.28
SF20 min. 250 × 94 × 74 mm
max. 250 × 94 × 324 mm
9.84 x 3.70 x 2.91 inches
9.84 x 3.70 x 13.46 inches
SF30 275 × 100 × 129 mm 10.83 x 3.94 x 5.08 inches
Installation position horizontal
Ordering information
The product can be configured using a configuration code. The order template lists one possible part number and an explanation.
SF05A2RABSC
  • Safelow
  • Flow rate per 100 mm flow meter2/s: 0.1–0.7 l/min; 0.2–1.5 pints/min
    220 mm2/s: 0.04–0.35 l/min; 0.08–0.74 pints/min
  • Adjustable calibration cone
  • 2 exits
  • BSPP connection holes
  • With electric alarm
  • With a common signaling device
You can configure your product using the CAD configurator below. This will provide you with a specific order number.

Configure the product, download the CAD file

Alarm devices for Safelow SF20A and SF30A
Part number Designation
BSC-12030 general signaling device
BSS-12030  individual alarm device
BSPP/NPT connections
Series Exits Input connection Output connection
group size 1 group size 2-10
SF05A 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 1/2 1 1/2
SF10A 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 1/2 1 1/2
SF15A 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 1/2 1 1/2
SF20A 1, 2, 4, 6 1/2 1 3/4
SF30A 1 1 1/4 1 1/4