Development and manufacture of industrial vibration sensors and monitoring systems for condition monitoring
Hansford Sensors Ltd
High Wycombe (UK) · Herzogenrath (DE) · Kraków (PL) · Louisville, KY (US) · Pune (IN) · Cosmópolis (BR)New on Amplifa
About Hansford Sensors
Hansford Sensors Ltd is an independent British manufacturer of industrial vibration and acceleration sensors based in High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire). The company develops and manufactures piezoelectric accelerometers, 4-20mA vibration transmitters, intrinsically safe models for Ex areas (ATEX/IECEx), junction boxes, vibration meter kits, cables, connectors and mounting accessories for vibration monitoring and predictive maintenance of equipment such as pumps, motors, fans and gearboxes. Manufacturing takes place in Great Britain; in addition, there are sales offices in Herzogenrath (DACH), Kraków, Louisville (USA), Pune (India) and Cosmópolis (Brazil). The products are used in industries such as metal production, cement, marine, paper, mining, wind power, food, pharmaceuticals, rail transport, oil and gas and power generation, and are shipped to over 50 countries. In addition to standard products, the company offers custom manufacturing, product branding, calibration and repair in accordance with its ISO-9001-certified management system.
- Site
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 4HJ
- Processes
- Design and manufacture of industrial vibration/acceleration sensors and systems, Sale, design, manufacture, repair and calibration of accelerometers and, Custom manufacturing: adaptation of existing product lines, branding with customer logos and, Manufacture of 4-20mA vibration transmitters (including intrinsically safe versions), Custom manufacturing (custom engineering), Product branding with customer logos/part numbers, Individual packaging requirements, Technical support
- Materials
- Stainless Steel conduit, FEP cable, HFFR cable, Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel Conduit), FEP Cables, HFFR Cables (halogen-free, flame-retardant)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, IEC 61508 Functional Safety (SIL2/SIL3), ATEX Quality Assurance Notification (QAN), IECEx Quality Assurance Reports (QAR), ATEX (HS-150tb), IECEx (HS-150tb), ATEX QAN, IECEx QAR
- Founded
- 2006
- Industries
- Metal Production, Cement, Marine/Shipping, Paper and Pulp, Mining and Quarries, Wind Power
- 01
Development and design (including intrinsically safe models)
- 02
Sensor manufacturing and assembly
- 03
Calibration
- 04
Distribution via own offices and distributors
- 05
Technical support, repair and custom services
Materials and Technology
Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel Conduit)
Overmoulds and cable conduits on overmoulded cable assemblies for rugged industrial environments.
FEP Cables
Cable insulation for flexible, chemically resistant sensor connections.
HFFR Cables (halogen-free, flame-retardant)
Halogen-free, flame-retardant cables for increased safety requirements.
Locations
High Wycombe
GBHeadquarters, office and production
Herzogenrath
DESales office Germany/Austria/Switzerland (Kaiserstraße 100, TPH III)
Kraków
PLSales office Eastern Europe (Górnickiego Łukasza 13G)
Louisville, KY
USSales company USA (Hansford Sensors Inc.)
Pune
INSales office India/Middle East (Hansford Sensors India)
Cosmópolis (SP)
BRSales Brazil
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and manufacture of industrial vibration/acceleration sensors and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel (overmould/conduit), FEP cables, HFFR cables |
| Sale, design, manufacture, repair and calibration of accelerometers andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom manufacturing: adaptation of existing product lines, branding with customer logos andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of 4-20mA vibration transmitters (including intrinsically safe versions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (LRQA, certificate 00007081, valid until 05.02.2029); the scope of the certificate covers the sale, design, manufacture, repair and calibration of accelerometers and monitoring systems, including intrinsically safe models. ATEX QAN and IECEx QAR supplement the quality assurance for Ex-approved products.
| Evidence | High Wycombe |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ATEX QAN | |
| IECEx QAR |