Food and Drink Processing
For monitoring mixers, centrifuges, ovens, fans and conveyors
Specifying a Vibration Sensor
The food and drink processing sector uses a broad range of equipment in its production processes including mixers, centrifuges, pumps, motors, air compressors, ovens, fans and conveyors. In each case, equipment has to be maintained in optimum condition, requiring a proactive approach to maintenance and condition monitoring.
Vibration monitoring plays a key role, helping maintenance and plant engineers with early identification of component wear in bearings, rotating shafts, conveyors and other line equipment.
At Hansford Sensors we manufacture a full range of vibration sensors to help your business meet the challenges of monitoring and maintaining a wide range of machines used in all types of food and drink production systems.
Typical solutions for Food and Drink Processing
Monitoring Machine Systems
For many applications our standard 100mV/g AC sensors (HS-100 Series) or 4-20mA accelerometers or vibration transmitters set at 25mm/sec (HS-420 Series) will provide the correct parameters for monitoring machine systems. Typically, our 100mV/g AC sensors will be used on-line in conjunction with a monitoring system for main bearings, as an indication of the health of machinery, to give continuous protection and provide data for full frequency analysis.
For off-line use
Accelerometers can also be used off-line, with signals being hard wired to switch or connection boxes in safe areas where data readings can be taken at intervals using a portable data collector.
Monitoring over a period of time
For equipment where changes in vibration can safely be monitored over a period of time, for example misalignment, our 4-20mA vibration transmitters provide a cost-effective solution. These can easily be interfaced with PLC, SCADA and BMS systems, or similar 4-20mA input modules.
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