MAINTEC 2013 incorporating HAZEX

Press releases

• Win a memorable driving experience with Hansford Sensors at Maintec Hansford Sensors will be bringing along a very special guest along to Maintec 2013: Ginetta GT Supercup driver Tom Ingram, who will be appearing on Wednesday 6th March. Visitors to the Hansford Sensors stand will also have the opportunity to enter a draw to win a pair of tickets to Mercedes-Benz World located at the famous Brooklands site, and the winner will be presented with their prize by Tom. “We’re delighted to have Tom on board for this year’s Maintec show,” said Chris Hansford, Managing Director of Hansford Sensors and one of Tom’s race sponsors. “Tom was Junior Ginetta GT Supercup champion in 2010 and came close to taking the title in 2012 so there’s huge excitement among his fans about this year’s campaign.” As well as first prize of a pair of tickets to Brooklands, the Hansford Sensors prize draw will also be offering a second prize of a pair of tickets to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship taking place at Donington on the 20th & 21st April and for runner-up prizes baseball caps signed by Tom himself. Tom will be announcing the winners at 3pm. Hansford Sensors will be showcasing its latest vibration monitoring equipment at Maintec, including the re-engineered and enhanced spot facing tool and a new range of quick release environmentally sealed IP68 connectors. Visitors to Maintec will find Hansford Sensors on Stand D5. www.hansfordsensors.com

• Hansford Sensors launches new stainless steel enclosure range Hansford Sensors has launched a range of stainless steel enclosures to meet the needs of its customers in a variety of applications and conditions. The enclosures provide the facility for data collection from remote points in conditions where readings are required to be taken with a portable data collector. There are three enclosures available – Standard, Compact and Protective Roof – offering a range of solutions for different industrial environments and process conditions where vibration measurement is required. “We’ve addressed the needs of our customers by listening to them and responding with some common sense solutions,” explained Chris Hansford, Managing Director. “For example, one of our customers in the mining industry commented that when dust settles on the lid of a standard enclosure it can fall inside when the lid is opened, so we now provide an enclosure that has a sloping roof. We also now supply a compact box for customers who find that a standard box is just too big for their application.” The products that were created to respond to these needs were the HS-SC Series Compact Enclosure, which is designed for applications where space is limited, and the HS-SR Enclosure with Sloping Roof, which protects against dusty and dirty environments by allowing run-off of contamination. Hansford Sensors stainless steel enclosures provide a common point to terminate up to 100 accelerometers in situations where, for reasons of health and safety, engineers cannot get access to the machinery to take a reading. The enclosures are sealed to IP66 and, since they are formed from stainless steel, can also be used in hygiene-critical applications, such as those in the food industry. Hansford Sensors new range of stainless steel enclosures supports its complete range of existing industrial accelerometers. These include standard sensors, for use with all rotating and reciprocating equipment, plus submersible and ATEX-approved sensors for specialised applications, multi-sensor switch boxes, vibration sensor modules, portable vibration meters and condition monitoring protection systems. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/news/press-releases...

• New spot facing kits from Hansford Sensors reduce accelerometer fitting times Hansford Sensors has launched its latest spot facing installation kits, which have been introduced to help maintenance and production engineers reduce the time required for the fitting of accelerometers in a wide range of industrial applications. The latest accelerometer installation kits feature a new design of spot facing tool, with a high-wear tungsten tip, which extends operating life still further, while enhancing the precision with which each sensor can be fitted. The kit also includes tapping drill, taps and tap wrench, providing everything that engineers need to prepare the surface of the equipment to be monitored, form the appropriate mounting hole and install the sensor to ensure that subsequent output readings are accurate, consistent and repeatable. Each kit is supplied in a robust carrying case and is available with a choice of tools for ¼, M6 and M8 mounting threads. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com.

• Free Marine White Paper Our latest White Paper is now available. Covering the use of vibration and condition monitoring in the marine sector, it explains how marine operators can improve the uptime of a wide range of shipboard and port machinery. To download your free copy of the Hansford Sensors' Marine Industry White Paper simply click on the link below. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/assets/Press-Releas...

• Triaxial accelerometers among latest vibration products from Hansford Sensors at Maintec Stand number D5 Hansford Sensors will be showcasing its latest vibration monitoring products at Maintec 2013. Among the new products on show will be, for the first time in the UK, the new HS-109 Triaxial accelerometer, which allows three axes to be monitored simultaneously, plus a new version of the company’s spot facing tool, which has been re-engineered to extend its operating life even further. The HS-109 Triaxial industrial vibration sensor can be used either offline or as a permanently mounted sensor. It is supplied with an IP67 stainless steel housing as standard, is available with an M12 connector and can be configured at different levels of sensitivity, for use in a diverse range of applications, at operating temperatures from -55 to +140ºC. With its ability to read three axes simultaneously, the HS-109 can save considerable time in both setup and operation, while providing extremely accurate and consistent measurement. Hansford Sensors’ latest spot facing tool, supplied as part of a spot facing installation kit, features a specially designed long-life tungsten tip, which provides considerably extended wear capacity. Each spot facing installation kit allows maintenance engineers to install vibration sensors quickly and easily, ensuring that subsequent readings are accurate, with consistent results. Each kit includes: tapping drill, taps, tap wrench and spot facing tool, in a robust carrying case; three versions of the kit are available for ¼, M6 and M8 mounting threads. Hansford Sensors will also be using Maintec to promote its complete range of existing industrial accelerometers. These include standard sensors, for use with all rotating and reciprocating equipment, plus submersible and ATEX approved and sensors for specialised applications, multi-sensor switch boxes, vibration sensor modules, portable vibration meters and condition monitoring protection systems. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/news/press-releases...

• Free cooling towers white paper Hansford Sensors has published a new, free white paper to assist engineers in specifying vibration monitoring equipment for cooling towers. The white paper offers expert advice on how to maximise cooling tower availability through effective vibration monitoring, providing engineers with a valuable tool to increase efficiency. Accompanied by clear diagrams and a table of suitable components used in this application, the Hansford Sensors Cooling Towers White Paper sets out the monitoring options for cooling towers, offers best practice advice for mounting sensors on motors and gearboxes, and discusses the criteria for online and offline monitoring. As the white paper explains, vibration monitoring enables engineers to carry out preventative maintenance before any substantial damage is caused to equipment. With vibration monitoring, downtime can be effectively minimised to support a strong predictive maintenance strategy. Hansford Sensors offers a full range of industrial accelerometers, switch and junction boxes and supporting vibration monitoring equipment for cooling tower applications, including HS-100 top entry or side entry waterproof sensors, HS-510 single channel and display trip amplifiers, and HS-SE stainless steel multi-channel switch boxes, sealed to IP66. To download the free white paper, visit http://www.hansfordsensors.com/news/press-releases-2/free-cooling-towers-white-paper/. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/news/press-releases...

• New connectors from Hansford Sensors cut accelerometer installation times A new range of quick release environmentally sealed connectors, from Hansford Sensors, will help maintenance engineers cut the time required to install or refit the company’s latest industrial accelerometers. The new cable connectors use a standard two-pin MS plug inside a shielded rubber sleeve, which fits over the cable gland and connector assembly. This allows the complete assembly to be fitted quickly and simply, while providing a secure and effective connection that, depending on specification, is fully sealed to IP68. The shielded rubber sleeve operates at temperatures up to 150°C, is resistant to a wide range of chemicals, oils and greases, and can be supplied with a variety of cables, including braided and armoured stainless steel. The complete cable assemblies have been introduced for use with Hansford Sensors’ comprehensive range of industrial AC and 4-20mA accelerometers, in standard and IECEx certified versions. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/news/press-releases...

• Hansford sensor offers triaxial functionality For operation with their industrial accelerometers, Hansford Sensors Ltd. has introduced the new HS-556 and HS 557 Series of Sensor Modules. The HS-556 has been designed to operate with Hansford industrial accelerometers but will also accept inputs from other sensors operating on piezoelectric techniques. The compact unit provides outputs of 4-20mA output for velocity or 'g' signals together with a buffered accelerometer output with DC bias. The HS-557 module offers an additional output, providing a 4-20mA for a temperature measurement range of 0 to 100°C sensed by either a PT100 or 10mV/°C temperature sensor. Both the compact units are DIN rail mounted for easy mounting within industrial enclosures where multi-channel monitoring is required. Both units have internal 2 pole Butterworth filters and operate from a 24V DC supply provided by the additional HS-570 module. Hansford Sensors will be introducing further HS-500 modules in the near future to extend the scope of measurement, alarm and control facilities For more information, please contact:- Suzanne Pearl Hansford Sensors Ltd. Tel:0845 680 1957 Fax:0845 680 1958 Email:suzanne.pearl@hansfordsensors.com Web: www.hansfordsensors.com Publicity Copidate Technical Publicity Tel:01902 700973 Fax:01902 700426 Email:copidate@sensorland.com http://www.hansfordsensors.com/ModulePage001.html

• Hansford Sensors Launches New Website Hansford Sensors Ltd, global leaders in the design and manufacturing of industrial vibration sensors, today announced the launch of their new website. Chris Hansford, Managing Director explains, ‘the new website has a logical architecture which makes it easy for users to navigate and locate information. I believe the new modern website demonstrates our companies’ global image and commitment to a changing market. All Hansford Sensors products are produced in the UK and come with a three year ‘no-quibble’ money back guarantee, and the new website reflects our ability to deliver these sophisticated products in a simple and precise way.’ The new website boasts a wealth of information including the full Hansford Sensors product range and useful intelligence on the application of vibration sensors into various industries. Please visit the new website at www.hansfordsensors.com. www.hansfordsensors.com

• Sensor Module with Adjustable Trip Alarms and Display High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK (1st December 2011) - The HS-510 dual trip amplifier module is ideal for operation with the Hansford Sensors range of industrial accelerometers in situations where vibration levels need to be monitored, tripping alarm relays at predetermined points. The HS-510 will accept inputs of 0 to 10 Volts DC or 4-20mA, which can be direct from the HS-420 industrial accelerometers or via other Hansford Sensor modules such as the HS-530, HS-535, HS-556 or HS-557. The front panel digital display allows the operator to set the trip values which when exceeded operate the internal dual relays, the contacts of which can be used for visual or audible alarms or to control or shutdown machinery or process plant. This application provides the engineer with a system offering full protection for valuable plant and machinery. The relays are rated 3 Amps at 240 Volts AC in normally open or closed format, in latching or non-latching modes. The compact HS-510 module measures only 114.5 x 99 x 22.5mm (H x D x W) and uses DIN rail mounting, ideal for constructing multi-channel systems into robust industrial enclosures. Hansford Sensors Ltd offer a wide choice of HS-500 sensor conditioning modules together with a variety of industrial accelerometers to suit all types of applications across industry where vibration monitoring is used as an effective way to protect all rotating machinery and avoid costly shut-downs. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/products/vibration-...

• Hansford Sensors Releases Spot Facing Installation Kit to Enhance the Installation of their Sensors High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK (1st October 2011) - Hansford Sensors Ltd, global leaders in the design and manufacturing of industrial vibration sensors, announced today the release of a spot facing installation kit to aid installation and ensure true readings. The new addition to their product range includes all the necessary tools needed to accurately mount a vibration sensor onto the rotating machine. The packaged kit includes; tapping drill, taps, tap wrench and a spot facing tool, all presented in a compact portable box. There are three versions of the kit available to allow for different mounting threads; ¼, M6 and M8. Vibration sensors are fast becoming an integral part of the condition monitoring process and are relied upon to provide an accurate analysis of the machines health. The correct mounting of the sensor is vital to ensure reliable, true readings. The best possible method of mounting a sensor is via a drilled and tapped hole directly to the machine housing. However, this method often encounters problems when the housing is not flat. The spot facing installation kit allows the engineer to install the sensor on a flat surface ensuring best practice mounting technique. The new Spot Facing Installation Kit was produced as a result of customer feedback which demonstrates Hansford Sensors Ltd commitment to building strong, long-term relationships with customers and their ability to provide a high level of service and technical support. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/products/mounting-s...

• Dual Output Sensors Offer Vibration and Temperature Measurement Hansford Sensors Ltd has introduced a new range of dual output sensors which will measure both vibration and temperature simultaneously from the single device. Two versions are available within the new range: the HS-100PT has a 100mV/g vibration output as standard (other sensitivities are available) and PT100 temperature output for easy interface with on-line monitoring systems. The HS-420RT version also has the built-in PT100 temperature sensor, but offers the vibration output as a standard 4-20mA signal for use in low cost on-line monitoring with the capability of interfacing directly with PLCs, BMS or any 4-20mA input module. This choice of sensor models gives extra flexibility within different industrial systems, allowing application in the monitoring of both vibration and temperature levels of industrial plant and machinery such as fans, motors, pumps, compressors, centrifuges, air handlers, dryers, gearboxes, rolls, presses, HVAC, spindles, machine tooling, process equipment, etc. All Hansford sensors are constructed in welded stainless steel offering robustness and reliability when operated in harsh industrial environments. For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. http://www.hansfordsensors.com/products/accelerome...

• Hansford Sensors launches IP68 submersible industrial accelerometers at Maintec 2012 Stand C7 Hansford Sensors will be showcasing its latest range of industrial vibration sensors at this year’s Maintec exhibition. In particular, the company will be introducing its submersible IP68 rated accelerometers, which have been developed to measure vibration levels on rotating machinery with partial or complete immersion in water at depths of up to 100 metres. These latest industrial accelerometers are ideal for helping maintenance engineers to detect and prevent defects caused for example by imbalance, misalignment, cavitation, bearing wear and gear or drive belt problems. The latest IP68 submersible accelerometers are supplied with either an integrated waterproof silicon cable or an integrated PUR cable, which provides additional resistance to oil. The range is also available as ATEX certified, for operation in intrinsically safe areas where the sensors can be exposed to explosive gases or chemicals, and can be supplied with a choice of 4-20mA, AC or velocity outputs, and as either top or side entry. In addition to its IP68 submersible accelerometers, Hansford Sensors will be exhibiting products from its extensive range of advanced industrial accelerometers, which are designed for use in applications ranging from marine, wind power, paper and metals, to mining, food and pharmaceuticals. The company also offers a custom design and build facility for specialised applications and supplies multi-sensor switch boxes, vibration sensor modules, portable vibration meters and vibration condition monitoring protection systems. http://www.hansfordsensors.com

• Hansford Sensors backs rising UK motor racing star Tom Ingram Hansford Sensors are sponsoring the young British motor racing driver Tom Ingram who, at just 18, already has two championships under his belt. Ingram began his bid for a third consecutive car racing title by taking part in the opening round of the 2012 Ginetta GT Supercup at Brands Hatch over the weekend of 31st March and 1st April, delighting his fans with a second-place finish in the first race. In just three years of racing, Ingram has won both the 2010 Ginetta Junior Championship and the 2011 Ginetta GT Supercup G50 Championship. The latter was won with two rounds to spare and included 10 wins, 18 podiums, 13 fastest laps and 13 pole positions. “We're doing our best to back UK motorsport at a grass roots level,” said Chris Hansford, Managing Director of Hansford Sensors. “The media naturally focus on F1 but often overlooks the fact that club and grassroots motorsport is where our new generation of drivers is coming from. The UK motorsport industry is one of the most developed in the world, with a solid base of manufacturers, a huge wealth of specialised knowledge and employment for thousands of people, plus of course a huge fan base. Hansford Sensors is proud to support both the efforts of the UK motorsport industry and the obvious talents of Tom Ingram.” - E N D - For more information on the extensive range of Hansford Sensors products, please visit www.hansfordsensors.com. About Hansford Sensors: the International Centre of Excellence for Vibration Monitoring Hansford Sensors Ltd specialise in the design and manufacture of accelerometers for monitoring vibration and temperature levels of industrial machinery, playing a key part in the role of predictive maintenance. Products include intrinsically safe models for approved use in Group I (Mining) and Group II (Petrochemical). Hansford Sensors Ltd also supply multi-sensor switch boxes, vibration sensor modules, portable vibration meters, accessories for sensors, vibration condition monitoring protection systems and custom built vibration sensors. This press information was written and distributed by 4CM. For more information, further copies, colour separation requests, images or other details please contact 4CM on 01296 660080 or email: info.hansford@4cm.co.uk http://www.hansfordsensors.com/