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Vibration sensors, 4-20mA transmitters and
ancillary equipment for use in rail operations.

Specifying a Vibration Sensor

It is critical in the rail industry for safe railway operations, and therefore vibration monitoring is key to ensure maintenance of machinery used in this industry. Vibration sensors play a central role in the development, construction and operation of trains and in systems for monitoring tracks, switches and bridges.

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 equipment used in the rail industry, including brakes, axles, gearboxes and bearings.

Typical solutions include:

  • HS-150 Series premium 100mV/g AC vibration sensors
  • HS-170 premium compact 100mV/g AC vibration sensors
  • HS-JE junction boxes
  • HS-AC cable assemblies

Factors to consider

Selecting the best accelerometer or vibration sensor for rail processing depends on a number of factors. These include:

  • Availability of the plant
  • Cost of breakdown
  • Criticality of the machine/impact on the production process
  • Access to machine, guarding, health and safety implications
  • Environmental factors

We can provide solutions for both online and offline monitoring, with all our industrial accelerometers being designed for use in the toughest environments, including hazardous areas.

An explanation as to how sensors play a central role in the Rail Industry

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We have a global network of sales partners, backed by the resources of our central product design, manufacturing and customer center in the UK. Our sales partners include vibration analysts, consultants and system builders and integrators. Each is fully trained, experienced in meeting the challenges of vibration monitoring in a wide range of industrial applications and capable of providing dedicated local technical, engineering and customer service, wherever you are in the world.

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