Hansford’s lightweight triaxial vibration monitoring sensor
17/07/2018
Hansford Sensors, a company that designs, develops and manufactures high-performance industrial accelerometers, has launched a compact and lightweight yet robust and reliable 100 m/Vg triaxial vibration sensor, the HS-173.The new accelerometer is a side-entry device, can be used in both online and offline applications and has been introduced to allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), vibration analysts and end-users to measure vibration in three axes simultaneously, making it suitable for use across a range of industries, including mining and quarrying.
With an operating sensitivity of 100 mV/g and a transverse sensitivity of less than 5%, the HS-173 is one of the most compact triaxial accelerometers on the market and helps reduce measurement time due to the simultaneous reading of three axes.
This, combined with its frequency response of 6 Hz to 6 kHz, makes it suitable for monitoring vibration in a variety of machines, from fans, motors, pumps, compressors and gearboxes to conveyors, process equipment and spindles on machine tools.
Weighing just 250 g and protected by a stainless steel casing that is sealed to IP67, the HS-173 is capable of operating at temperatures ranging from –55ºC to +140ºC. Installation is quick and simple, via a standard M12 connector, either temporarily for offline data monitoring with a hand-held data collector or online as part of an integrated condition monitoring system.
The HS-173 forms part of Hansford Sensors’ extensive range of industrial accelerometers, which includes 4-20 mA, AC and AC/velocity sensors, vibration modules, enclosures, switch boxes and cables and connectors.
