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Low-profile accelerometer cuts monitoring costs

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Jul 11, 2002

Monitran has launched the low-profile MTN/1135 accelerometer for inexpensive vibration monitoring in difficult-to-reach locations - without compromising accuracy or reliability.

Monitran has launched the low-profile MTN/1135 accelerometer for inexpensive vibration monitoring in difficult-to-reach locations - without compromising accuracy or reliability.

Developed in response to customer demand and based on Monitran's proven sensor technology, the MTN/1135 is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications including machine tools, rotating spindles, presses and similar heavy-duty equipment employed throughout the manufacturing and automotive sectors.

Particularly suited to vibration monitoring of DC servo drives and AC motors, the MTN/1135 features an innovative mounting unit that enables the sensor to rotate around the centre of the mounting point without entangling or twisting its connecting cable.

The MTN/1135's slim profile, comprising a flat-faced sensor and mount, further facilitates easy access in difficult-to-reach locations allowing it to be mounted from any direction.

Unlike competing sensor devices that often have a rounded profile, the MTN/1135 can be easily installed using a spanner.

Providing excellent frequency response of 0.8Hz to 8kHz +/-5% and 100mV/g +/-10% sensitivity at 80Hz, the MTN/1135 is not only more accurate than competing devices it is also 50% less expensive.

Monitran has been able to pass on this considerable cost saving to end-users by employing state-of-the-art design and innovative UK manufacturing techniques.

In addition to offering a temperature range of -25 to +120C, temperature sensitivity of 0.08%/C and a dynamic range of +/-50g, the MTN/1135 features stainless-steel construction and IP67 rating.

Being completely sealed against the ingress of coolant and swarf further contributes to MTN/1135's suitability for industrial applications.

Available with various mounts and an integral stainless-steel overbraided single-core PTFE cable in a choice of lengths, the MTN/1135 offers an unrivalled degree of flexibility.