Accelerometer and Velocity Sensor Mounting Magnet

An accelerometer or velocity sensor mounting magnet is a convenient tool to mount an accelerometer or velocity sensor to a ferrous surface. To protect machinery from breakdowns or other malfunctions, the right mounting magnet can fix these sensors to rotating and reciprocating machinery.

Why Use Magnets for Accelerometers or Velocity Sensors?
These vibration sensor magnets are reliable and secure, even in the face of severe vibration. They’re also easy to attach and remove. When it’s difficult to put a stud mounting for a vibration sensor, a magnet mount can be very convenient to get a casing sensor applied to one of your plant assets. Magnet mounts for casing vibration sensors can be the steppingstone you need to obtain the complex vibration information that govern the health of both the machinery and plant processes.

Are Accelerometer and Velocity Sensor Mounting Magnets Reliable?
The best magnets on the market are engineered to be strong and easy to install. When productivity matters, magnets ensure casing vibration sensors can be installed quickly and reliably. At Metrix, our magnets were specifically developed to work in an array of industrial settings. While these sensor accessories won’t stick to every possible surface, they are versatile enough to be used in most settings.

The Accelerometer Mounting Magnet Model 99517-008 is a high-strength base compatible with our VM2800 and VM3800 meters. These compact meters are ideal for spot measurements, calculating acceleration as well as displacement and velocity. Because accelerometers tend to be small and they measure such unwieldy devices, a magnet can be a bridge to the most accurate numbers.

The Importance of Accelerometer and Velocity Sensor Magnets
Vibration sensors of many varieties can protect plant assets when they’re implemented correctly. Because most industrial sites are interconnected, a single fan or pump malfunction can ultimately affect the entire health and well-being of everyone and everything at the facility.

Sensor magnets play a critical role in ensuring that the vibration analysis is correct. Before operators' schedule maintenance or halt production, they have more data at their fingertips to make smarter decisions. When you know when to service machinery and when to shut it down, you can improve the overall performance and lifespan of the equipment. If the magnet is undersized, it can lead to junk data that clouds the reality lying below the surface.

Before choosing a vibration sensor mounting magnet, operators should keep the following in mind:
● Strength: The magnet has to be strong enough to hold the magnet to the surface you intend to monitor. For example, let’s say the sensor weighs 91 grams (3.2 oz.) and it can measure up to 40 g’s, one would want a hold down strength of at least 80 times the weight of the sensor. In this case, an 80 Newton or a 20lb magnet
● Size: Magnets need to be big enough to connect with the surface with a sure fit, that means the sensor and the magnet shouldn’t wobble on the surface. On curved surfaces, we have found that a magnet that has a parallel configuration, can engage the surface of the machine with a sure fit. If the magnet is flat, it has to fit on a flat surface, and it needs to be small enough to fit.
● Material: Do not attach vibration sensors with magnetic mounts to rusty surfaces. You want a sure connection between the magnetic mount and surface you’re trying to observe.

Where Are Magnetic Mounts for Accelerometers and Velocity Sensors Used?
Vibration sensor mounting magnets can be used for machinery conditioning monitoring, structural health monitoring, automotive testing, food processing, oil & gas facilities, power plants, manufacturing, robotics, and consumer electronics. Virtually any industrial environment can benefit from vibration monitoring. When it comes to mounting, a stud mount is preferred. When time or space does not allow, the next best casing sensor mounting is a properly sized magnetic mounting.