Why accelerometer mounting is just as important as accelerometer selection

Posted by Elite Internet Technologies on March 26th, 2018

The manufacturing industry has gone far in their ability to create a broad range of products to extremely strict quality control standards. A key part of firms' ability to do this today is the technology that they used to not only ensure that their products are built to an extremely high quality, but also the technology that they use to ensure that their machinery is operating to the highest standards of efficiency, and that any necessary repairs or maintenance work is done as quickly as possible. 

One of the ways that modern manufacturing firms are improving the methods they use to repair and maintain their machinery is through careful monitoring of a few factors that can indicate defects or repairs that need to be addressed in their machinery. For example, increased levels of vibration or sudden changes to the speed at which your machinery is operating could be indicative of a much larger problem, and careful monitoring will allow you to address these issues far faster than you would be able to without this technology. 

What's most important when using monitoring equipment that measures vibration or acceleration is the placement of the monitoring equipment itself. It needs to be on a part of the equipment that is subject to vibration and/or acceleration and it needs to be an area where the placement of that sensor does not impede the function of the machine. Determining the best place for vibration sensor or accelerometer mountingahead of time will give you the best possible data with which to work with to more accurately monitor your equipment. 

An excellent way to ensure that your monitoring equipment is used properly is by working with a company that has extensive experience in manufacturing and selling vibration and acceleration monitors and sensors. Whether you're looking for a 4-20mA output vibration sensor or an entire suite of monitors, STI is one company that you can trust for excellent service and support throughout the sourcing and sales process, as well as in follow-up inquiries. If you’d like to learn more about their firm and the products that they sell, then visit their website today at www.stiweb.com.