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Brand: VEGA
VEGA VEGACAP 64 PTFE Insulated Capacitive Rod Level Switch
Description
A fully insulated rod for non-abrasive, viscous and adhesive products
The VEGACAP 64 is a point level sensor for non-abrasive liquids and bulk solids with a fully insulated capacitive rod electrode, which VEGA says makes it suitable for viscous and adhesive products. Its optimised design gives reliable measurement even with strong buildup, and VEGA presents the reduced number of cleaning cycles as a main benefit. The rod is fully PTFE insulated and up to 4 m long, with a process rating of -1 to +64 bar and -50 to +200 °C, so the sensor can be used where the partly insulated VEGACAP 62 would be bridged by a conductive film.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type | VEGACAP 64, fully insulated capacitive rod for point level detection |
| Sensor length | Up to 4 m (13.12 ft) |
| Process fitting | Thread from G¾ / ¾ NPT; flanges |
| Process pressure | -1…+64 bar (-100…+6400 kPa) |
| Process temperature | -50…+200 °C (-58…+392 °F) |
| Ambient, storage, transport | -40…+80 °C (-40…+176 °F) |
| Operating voltage (sheet version) | 20…253 V AC 50/60 Hz; 20…253 V DC |
| Load current | Min. 10 mA / max. 400 mA |
| Switching delay | 0.7 s on/off |
| Wetted parts | Fully PTFE insulated |
| Electronics | Transistor, contactless electronic switch, relay, or two-wire for signal conditioner |
| Housing | Plastic, stainless steel or aluminium, up to IP67 |
Buildup and cleaning
VEGA’s selling points for the 64 are insensitivity to buildup and a reliable switching point in strongly adhesive media, which reduces cleaning cycles in plants handling pastes, resins and slurries. The fully insulated rod separates the sensor from conductive products, so the measurement is not shorted by a conductive film on the probe. In adhesive products the product information advises that the probe should protrude into the vessel (horizontal installation) and sockets for flanges or threaded fittings be avoided.
Selection against the 62 and 63
The VEGACAP 62 is partly insulated for dry solids and oils, the VEGACAP 63 is a general-purpose fully insulated rod (PTFE or PE) with a two-wire output, and the VEGACAP 64 is the one built for sticky products. If the vessel is plastic or lined, mention it so a suitable reference electrode is quoted. Provide rod length, thread or flange, voltage and output type with your enquiry, and confirm any Ex approvals with the manufacturer.
The sheet lists the same electronics as the other VEGACAP rod types except that the contactless electronic switch version operates from 20 to 253 V AC or DC with a load current of 10 to 400 mA, so one version can be used for both 24 V DC and 230 V AC control circuits. Housing choices are plastic, stainless steel or aluminium with protection up to IP67, and the shortenable rod allows stocking of standard lengths that are cut to size at the vessel.
Documents and quotation
The official VEGA VEGACAP 64 (contactless electronic switch) specification sheet (34684-EN, version 160112) is attached to this page for download and covers the technical data, dimensions and wiring summarised above.
For a quotation, tell us the medium, tank or channel dimensions, output signal, hazardous-area requirement and quantity. Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Muscat, will respond with availability and a commercial offer; other level instrumentation is on our site. Always verify the complete order code against VEGA’s configurator before you place an order.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet VEGA VEGACAP 64 Specification Sheet (34684-EN) Download
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About brand
VEGA is a German maker of level and pressure instruments. Bruno Grieshaber founded the company in 1959 in Triberg in the Black Forest, and it has been based in Schiltach since 1975, still family owned as VEGA Grieshaber KG. VEGA is best known for radar level sensors: it introduced the first two-wire radar level sensor in 1997 and the first 80 GHz radar sensor for bulk solids, the VEGAPULS 69, in 2015.
Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier listing VEGA radar and guided wave radar transmitters, point level switches, pressure transmitters and signal conditioning instruments for buyers in Oman and the GCC. Sensors are matched from the product code on the type label.
VEGA at a glance
| Origin | Founded by Bruno Grieshaber in 1959 in Triberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Schiltach, Black Forest, Germany (since 1975) |
| Ownership | Family-owned company: VEGA Grieshaber KG |
| Milestones | First two-wire radar level sensor (1997), first 80 GHz radar for bulk solids, VEGAPULS 69 (2015), VEGAPULS 6X single radar platform for liquids and solids |
| Product families | VEGAPULS radar, VEGAFLEX guided wave radar, VEGASWING and VEGAPOINT switches, VEGACAL capacitive probes, VEGABAR and VEGADIF pressure, VEGAMET and VEGADIS signal conditioning |
VEGA sensor and instrument series
| Series | Type | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| VEGAPULS 6X, VEGAPULS 69, VEGAPULS 64 | Process radar level transmitters (80 GHz) | Storage and process tanks, reactors with agitators, silos and bulk solids |
| VEGAPULS 11, 21, 31, 42 | Compact radar sensors | Water and wastewater, simple storage tanks; VEGAPULS 42 with IO-Link for machine integration |
| VEGAPULS C 21, C 11, C 22, C 23 | Radar sensors with fixed cable, IP68 | Wet wells, pumping stations, open channels and river levels |
| VEGAFLEX 81, 82, 83, 86 | Guided wave radar (TDR) | Level and interface in liquids, bulk solids, hygienic and high-temperature or high-pressure service (VEGAFLEX 86) |
| VEGASWING 61, 63, VEGAPOINT 21 | Vibrating and capacitive point level switches | Overfill protection, dry-run protection and high or low level alarms |
| VEGACAL 62 to VEGACAL 67 | Capacitive rod and cable probes | Point and continuous level in solids and conductive or adhesive liquids |
| VEGABAR 82, 83, 28, 29, 38 | Pressure transmitters, ceramic or metallic cell | Process pressure and hydrostatic level; compact 18/19 and 28/29/38 versions for utilities |
| VEGADIF 85 | Differential pressure transmitter | DP flow, filter monitoring and level in pressurised vessels |
| VEGAMET 841, VEGADIS 176 | Controller and loop display | Level display, pump control and remote indication of 4-20 mA signals |
Where VEGA instruments are used
VEGA radar sensors measure level in crude oil and product tanks, separators, chemical reactors, cement and aggregate silos, grain stores and water reservoirs. Compact cable radars are widely used in wastewater pumping stations and flood monitoring. Because 80 GHz radar focuses a narrow beam, it can measure past internal structures in a tank, and it is not affected by the temperature, pressure or vapour above the product, which suits hot Gulf storage tanks.
Ordering VEGA instruments: what we need
The product code on the type label (for example PS64.XXXXXXX) fixes the measuring range, antenna or probe, process connection, electronics and approvals. Send it with the serial number. For a new measurement add the medium and its dielectric constant if known, tank or silo height and internals, process pressure and temperature, process connection, output (4-20 mA HART, PROFIBUS PA, Modbus or IO-Link), and any hazardous-area or overfill protection approval required.
Facts checked against VEGA company and product information, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VEGACAP 64 designed for?
Point level of non-abrasive liquids and bulk solids, including viscous and adhesive products.
How is the rod insulated?
Fully PTFE insulated.
What lengths are available?
Up to 4 m.
What process limits apply?
-1…+64 bar and -50…+200 °C.
What is the switching delay?
0.7 s on and off.
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