Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment

Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment

JG manufactures the Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment for industrial displacement sensing, wobble monitoring and motion-control equipment. Drawing 577039 Revision C combines a profiled mounting plate, a stepped sensor tube, a thin displacement rod, a precision weld core, a flex rod head and four reinforcing gussets. Accurate machining and fixture-controlled welding are essential because the finished assembly must preserve tube alignment while allowing reliable movement of the slender sensing rod.

Product Overview

The Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment is constructed from AISI 304 and AISI 316L stainless steel. AISI 304 is used for the main mounting plate, displacement-sensor tube, 1/8-inch rod and reinforcing gussets. The sensor weld core and flex rod head use AISI 316L stainless steel. The completed assembly has a raw stainless steel finish and is manufactured as an OEM weldment according to customer drawings.

Component and Drawing Relationship

Manufacturing Process

1. Material verification for AISI 304 and AISI 316L stainless steel
2. Precision profile cutting and drilling of the mounting plate
3. Cutting and forming of four reinforcing gussets
4. CNC turning and boring of the stepped displacement-sensor tube
5. CNC machining of the weld core and flex rod head
6. Preparation of the precision 1/8-inch displacement rod
7. Deburring and cleaning before fixture assembly
8. Fixture-controlled GTAW welding with balanced heat input
9. Inspection of mounting pattern, tube alignment and rod movement
10. Visual weld inspection, final cleaning and protective packaging

Tube Alignment and Concentricity

The stepped tube passes through the mounting plate and supports the internal displacement rod. Any tube runout or angular error can interfere with rod movement and sensor response. JG controls turned diameters, bore alignment, plate location and final welded geometry so the Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment maintains a stable sensing axis after assembly.

Gusset Positioning and Plate Geometry

Four stainless steel gussets reinforce the tube-to-plate connection. The gussets must be positioned symmetrically around the central tube without obstructing the four plate slots or mounting holes. Dedicated fixtures establish tube perpendicularity and gusset spacing before welding. Balanced placement distributes load and helps prevent the mounting plate from warping.

GTAW Welding and Distortion Control

The drawing specifies gas tungsten arc welding at the central tube connection and between the gussets. Thin stainless steel sections can distort when weld heat is concentrated in one area. JG uses controlled joint preparation, balanced weld sequencing, suitable heat input and intermediate dimensional checks to preserve the flatness and alignment of the Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment.

Flex Rod and Sensor Head Control

The slender 1/8-inch displacement rod connects the machined sensor core to the flex rod head. The drawing identifies the rotational orientation of the head and core as non-critical, but axial position, bore condition and free movement remain important. Burr-free machining and careful handling prevent scoring, bending or binding of the rod during operation.

Technical Specifications

Mounting Plate and Hole Control

The AISI 304 mounting plate has a five-inch profiled outline, four mounting holes, a central tube opening and four gusset slots. Profile accuracy and hole position affect installation interchangeability. The plate is checked before and after welding to verify that heat input has not shifted the mounting pattern or introduced excessive distortion.

Quality Control

Quality control for the Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment covers both individual components and the completed assembly. Inspection includes turned diameters, tube bore condition, plate profile, mounting-hole spacing, tube perpendicularity, gusset location, weld appearance and flex-rod movement. Material certificates and dimensional inspection reports are available according to OEM customer requirements.

Product Features

• AISI 304 and AISI 316L stainless steel construction
• CNC-machined stepped sensor tube and precision rod head
• Five-inch profiled mounting plate with four mounting holes
• Four reinforcement gussets for structural stability
• Fixture-controlled GTAW welded assembly
• Controlled tube alignment and smooth sensing-rod movement
• Deburred and cleaned raw stainless steel finish
• OEM manufacturing according to customer drawings

Applications

• Industrial displacement sensing systems
• Wobble and runout monitoring equipment
• Web handling and reel alignment machinery
• Packaging and converting equipment
• Motion-control and position-detection assemblies
• Custom OEM industrial sensor mechanisms

OEM Sensor Weldments from JG

JG supplies the Custom Stainless Steel Wobble Sensor Weldment from individual component manufacturing through finished assembly. Our integrated process combines profile cutting, CNC turning, precision drilling, dedicated fixturing, GTAW welding, dimensional verification and functional checks. This controlled workflow helps OEM customers receive a repeatable sensor weldment ready for equipment installation.