We invest strategically in new technologies, products, and business models, and translate technological trends into marketable solutions at an early stage. Our developments are consistently aligned with your needs. In doing so, we leverage the full potential of digitalization to provide innovative and future-oriented solutions.
Based on GWF 4D technology® , the SONICO® NANO domestic water meters set new standards in precision, robustness and flexibility. They detect even the smallest leaks, prevent contamination, and integrate seamlessly into modern systems.
The SONICO® NANO measures precisely up to R2000 according to MID even with rapidly changing flow rates and under demanding installation conditions, the measuring device detects even the smallest leaks or pipe breaks. This helps to minimize water losses and optimize network performance.
The user-friendly data interfaces include an open API communication interface that enables direct integration into customer-specific data management systems. Furthermore, the SONICO® NANO offers high integration flexibility: through the detection of the water flow direction and through the dual mode for automatic fixed-network or drive-by network integration.
The INFINIO® Ecosystem, together with the GWF LIFE App, ensures secure key management and enables seamless integration into the network directly on-site at the measuring point.
The SONICO® NANO technology is suitable for all meter sizes from DN15 to DN40 and all other requirements of the measuring points. This allows the technology to be used throughout the water network, thus simplifying installation and operating processes.
The SONICO® NANO offers secure internal data storage for up to 4000 data points. It also features encrypted NFC and wireless communication interfaces to prevent tampering. Carefully selected materials and a design tailored for demanding utility applications allow for installation in virtually any environment, thereby reducing overall costs and the carbon footprint.
The SONICO® NANO is manufactured from fully recyclable materials, contributing to a particularly low CO₂ footprint. The meter housing is made of lead-free ECO brass, and thanks to clever material selection and best-in-class design, we can eliminate the need for potting compound. The battery is connected to the electronics via a plug, allowing for clean separation during disposal. Furthermore, production, packaging, and distribution are all carried out with a minimal CO₂ footprint.
Sophisticated battery management results in a leading lifespan for the SONICO® NANO. Over-the-air software updates also enable updates with new functions or radio settings, thus contributing to extending the service life and protecting the investment.
The SONICO® EDGE was developed for highly precise flow measurement of drinking, industrial, and process water. The product concept is robust and flexible in terms of its overall mechanical design and its system integration via communication modules. SONICO® EDGE features the latest GWF 4D technology® .
The robustness of the SONICO® EDGE is the result of carefully selected materials and a sophisticated mechanical design engineered for the most demanding environmental conditions. The ultrasonic signal processing is also highly robust, proving resilient to fluctuating temperatures, flow rates, and interference.
A clean and straight measuring channel without cavities ensures minimal pressure loss and simultaneously guarantees a long service life and high measurement stability. The generously sized backup battery allows continued operation even during power outages, and the self-calibrating measuring technology prevents drift of the measuring device over time.
The highest accuracy and reliability across the entire flow profile – from just 5 l/h to over 90 m³/h (DN50) – enables a highly precise dynamic measuring range. SONICO® EDGE does not rely on inlet and outlet sections and can easily be installed in "U0/D0" configurations. Even temperature fluctuations, flow disturbances, or highly variable volumes allow for highly precise measurement accuracy.
Easy installation and future-proof connectivity with modular, field-replaceable communication modules guarantee integration into any communication environment and enable rapid commissioning. Commissioning is performed via the SONICO LIVE app and is incredibly simple.
The SONICO® EDGE can be used reliably even under difficult installation conditions and without straight inlet and outlet sections.
The SONICO® EDGE technology is suitable for all pipe diameters from DN50 to DN300 and is offered in various flanged versions (e.g., DIN, ANSI). This allows the technology to be used anywhere in water networks, thus simplifying installation and operating processes.
INFINIO® is our digital, cloud-based ecosystem – the central platform for modern measurement, operation, and service solutions. It combines a customer portal, service apps, key handling, and an IoT data platform for the intelligent integration of your sensors. About INFINIO® INSIGHTS allows our customers to flexibly add the software modules they need for efficient, secure and transparent operation.
INFINIO® PORTAL is your area for the account management, setting up and managing user profiles as well as a digital pool for your measurement data.
INFINIO® SERVICE is your application where everything service-relevant tools for installation, commissioning and maintenance are housed in measuring equipment. This allows project teams to install and configure measuring devices and transmitters to ensure smooth data transmission on site. Individual key the measuring devices are also transmitted via INFINIO® SERVICE provided.
With INFINIO® CONNECT data flows can be easily set up, to ensure a smooth and secure data transfer to our INFINIO® to ensure INSIGHT modules or external partner platforms.
INFINIO® INSIGHTS brings together those analysis and visualization functions. These are necessary for the efficient, secure, and transparent operation of your metering points. Different applications require tailored solutions: That's why our customers can flexibly activate precisely those software modules that meet their specific requirements.
In recent years, our team of experts has developed a number of patents and patent applications that contribute to the unique GWF 4D technology® . This has led to significant improvements. As a result, we are able to provide you with even better and more reliable data thanks to our high-precision measurement technology – our rocket science for you.
Based on time-reverse acoustics, GWF has developed a unique methodology for processing and correcting ultrasonic signals. The signal structure operates in "disks," thus capturing the entire flow channel. Furthermore, instead of cumbersome and sensitive correction tables, GWF uses proprietary correction algorithms based on the physical flow profile. This improves measurement stability and the repeatability of results, even under adverse conditions.
The implementation of GWF 4D technology® leads to optimized signal generation and improved post-processing of the measurement data. Furthermore, the patented method maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio on the receiver side, guaranteeing consistently high performance.
We have extensive experience in data communication and in integrating devices into systems for billing, network management, and process control. The ever-accelerating pace of development of standards, protocols, and communication modules demands maximum flexibility. Products with GWF 4D technology® Like all other GWFproducts, they are fully modular and offer open, scalable and flexible interfaces for smooth system integration.
The unique approach to handling the converters and product integration ensures long-term product stability. The overall mechanical design is also groundbreaking: The SONICO®-series is designed for a service life of more than 20 years. The straight, void-free pipe design with dry transducers offers clear advantages under all water and installation conditions. Furthermore, the choice of materials for the housing, coatings, and other mechanical components meets the highest quality standards.
We look back on a long tradition of efficient and high-quality production in Switzerland. Since 1899, we have been manufacturing gas and water meters at our headquarters in Lucerne. For the production of the SONICO® and our product family, we have invested in state-of-the-art, world-leading testing facilities. We invite you to experience our production lines and our cutting-edge flow measurement testing center in Lucerne.
The GWFcoder® plays a role in gas and water measurements. The system fully exploits its advantages. To ensure the reliability of the encoder system, GWF relies on technologies such as high-performance microprocessors and the latest generation of LEDs.
The patented GWFcoder®technology has been used successfully worldwide for more than 20 years and is continuously adapted to the latest market requirements. This ensures that the metering system remains backward compatible and facilitates integration into smart metering systems.
Users benefit from numerous advantages, including optoelectronic readout at the speed of light, absolute mechanical counter reading, "plug & play" functionality, maintenance-free operation without batteries, and standardized interfaces. GWFcoder®- counters thus ideally combine the strengths of mechanical and electronic counters – a key reason for their worldwide success.
Responsibility and respect for future generations demand that we use our natural resources sustainably. GWF makes an important contribution to this through the development and implementation of intelligent metering solutions. We offer pioneering smart metering system solutions with high-precision measuring devices, thereby facilitating sustainable energy use.
Standardized interfaces and the "plug & play" functionality of the GWFcoder® systems enable simple and convenient connection to various reading systems, right up to the billing system.
Through collaboration with major international partners GWF can leverage synergies and share research findings to efficiently and intelligently develop innovative and future-proof solutions. Thanks to these strong partnership networks, the encoder technology is already in use millions of times worldwide.