SHERBORNE SENSORS KEEPS ZED TUNNEL GUIDANCE ON TARGET WITH DELIVERY OF INCLINOMETERS

ZED Tunnel Guidance relies on the engineered aspects of precision, reliability and robustness to create innovative and highly dependable guidance systems for use in the toughest of industrial environments underground.

“Shipping up to 80 tunnel guidance systems annually, we started to experience a relatively low run-rate for the manufacture of our inclinometers”, said Mick Lowe, Senior Project Engineer at Zed Tunnel Guidance. “As a result, we looked to outsource the manufacturing to reduce the size of our target units, as well as the time and cost associated with calibration. Having evaluated a number of inclinometer products, we found that none were as technically sound or as accurate as Sherborne Sensors’ T233 series.”

The T233 series features a torque balance system, rugged enough to withstand severe shock and vibration experienced in the most hostile of environments while simultaneously maintaining optimum levels of accuracy. Additionally, the electronics and dual-axis sensor is encased within a compact sealed housing, permitting operation in tough environments and enabling measurement of angular tilt in reference to gravity.

“By employing the T233 series, ZED Tunnel Guidance has been able to consolidate its hardware into a single target unit, enabling the supply of smaller, simpler and more cost-effective tunnel guidance systems,” said Mike Baker, Managing Director of Sherborne Sensors. “We’ve been delighted with the enhanced modularity and dramatic 50% savings on the installation costs of inclinometers ZED Tunnel Guidance has experienced since adopting our sensors.”