Typical sensor installations:

Photo of 4-axis vertical lathe with installed sensor.

tool crash or broken tool

Four-axis vertical lathe.

Montronix broadband vibration sensor installed on turret body.*

Tool crash or broken tool.

Photo of 2-axis horizontal lathe with installed sensor.

broken or chipped tool

Two-axis horizontal lathe.

Montronix broadband vibration sensor installed on turret disk.*

Broken or chipped tool.

Photo of Wera Profilator with installed sensors.

chipped tool

Wera Profilator.

Montronix broadband vibration sensor installed on part spindle (power sensor not shown).

Chipped tool.

Photo of axle assembly balancing machine with installed sensor.

unusual vibration

Axle assembly
balancing machine.

Montronix broadband vibration sensor installed on fixture positioning the axle assembly.

Unusual vibration indicating
improper oil fill level.

Photo of axle assembly bushing insertion with installed sensor.
excessive force

Axle assembly
busing insertion.

Montronix RetroBolt force sensor installed on fixture supporting the axle assembly.

Excessive force resulting in a
cracked axle housing.

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*In certain lathe applications, monitoring broadband vibration can be an attractive alternative to monitoring force. Performance in these applications depends strongly upon vibration sensor location and lathe design. Contact your local Montronix representative to determine which monitoring technology is best suited to your lathe applications.