About Synatel

SYNATEL - Great Products manufactured by a Great British Company!

Formed in 1970, SYNATEL designs and manufactures Britain’s widest range of industrial electronic sensing, counting and control equipment including ATEX & IECEx approved sensors.
The company was founded on their novel use of infra-red LED’s in photoelectric switches, in place of the far less reliable filament bulbs. This enabled SYNATEL to develop even more innovative sensors that could detect through furnace windows, whilst ignoring the white hot billets.
Other sensors added to the SYNATEL range included timer modules, counters, capacitive and inductive proximity switches, speed detectors plus resistance and capacitance based level sensing equipment for use in both liquids & solids.

Today, customer requirements are demanding more ‘intelligent’ sensors which can communicate via wifi/cellular connection. Certification for use in explosive dust or gas hazard areas are available on many of our sensors (eg: ATEX Sensors & IECEx switches). SYNATEL has the expertise and capability to design and manufacture sensors to customer requirements. We can also offer high quality sub-contract electronic manufacturing and testing.

Products & Services

Level Controls

SYNATEL - Great Products, Great British Company! SYNATEL manufactures a range of fixed point level control equipment, both R.F. capacitive and resistive, for use in liquids, free flowing powders and granular solids. We also manufacture capacitive proximity sensors in 30mm dia. enclosures, see our capacitive proximity sensor section for more details. SYNATEL manufacture the UK’s largest range of industrial electronic sensing, counting and control equipment for industry, including ATEX and IECEx sensors, ATEX and IECEx components and switches, ATEX and IECEx enclosures.

Speed Monitors

Fit & Forget Technology! A range of stopped motion, over or under speed monitors, designed and manufactured in the UK by SYNATEL. Available in self contained or modular (plug in base) form with separate proximity sensors. ATEX and IECEx approved sensors are available, which can also be used in non-approved applications. Accessory items are also available, to allow easy fitting of sensors to shafts etc., without the need for additional guarding.

Proximity Sensors

Detection & Control - in Action! Designed and manufactured by SYNATEL - a selection of proximity sensors, both inductive and capacitive, in a variety of enclosures ranging from 12mm diameter dc type upto 40mm DIN standard limit switch style. ATEX and IECEx approved sensors for dust and gas hazard areas are available, which can also be used in non-approved applications. Accessory items are also available, to allow easy fitting of sensors to shafts etc., without the need for additional guarding.

Explosive Area Approved Sensors - ATEX IECEx EN 60079

Hazard Area Approved Sensors - Dust, Gas Hazard Explosive Atmospheres and Hazard Area Approved Sensors - ATEX IECEx EN 60079. Designed and manufactured by SYNATEL in the UK for use in Explosive Atmospheres. The following sensors are ALL approved to latest ATEX EN 60079 and IECEx IEC 60079 standards.

Counters & Tachometers

SYNATEL manufacture and supply a range of digital display units suitable for applications including: Counting, Batching, Totalising or Speed indication purposes. SYNATEL manufacture ATEX and IECEx sensors, ATEX and IECEx components and switches, ATEX and IECEx enclosures. Our manufacturing facility also enables us to offer a full bespoke design and manufacturing service allowing for customised or specialised sensors. Our range includes Digital displays (electronic counters & tachometers), custom design & consultancy, batching, totalising, rate monitors, digital displays, process timer, bake time indicator.

Photoelectric Sensors

SYNATEL design and produce a range of photoelectric sensors, in different styles and packages, to suit a wide variety of applications. The sensors are available as; throughbeam, reflex or polarised retro-reflex units. Our manufacturing facility also enables us to offer a full bespoke design and manufacturing service allowing for customised or specialised sensors. Our range includes Digital displays (electronic counters & tachometers), custom design & consultancy, level controls, speed monitors, photoelectric sensors.most liquids and granulated solids level sensing applications.

Services/Specials

From bespoke design and testing to final manufacture. Bare board or finished products. SYNATEL can produce products just for you. Services/specials. Need approvals? We can achieve certification of products to meet your needs. SYNATEL's manufacturing facility enables us to offer a full bespoke design and manufacturing service allowing for customised or specialised sensors. SYNATEL manufacture the UK’s largest range of industrial electronic sensing, counting and control equipment for industry, including ATEX and IECEx sensors. Our Our range includes Digital displays (electronic counters & tachometers), custom design & consultancy, level controls, speed monitors, photoelectric sensors.