About the Development and Options of Our Separate-Type inclinometers

　When you hear the word “inclinometer,” what do you imagine?

　A inclinometer is a device that measures tilt. For example, it can measure the slope of a road or a slide, or the tilt of a desk or shelf you assembled yourself, to check “how much is it leaning?” in numerical values.

　In addition, inclinometers are also used to check whether upright structures such as house pillars or bridge piers, which are supposed to stand vertically against the ground, are leaning or tilting forward/backward.

　Our inclinometer is formally named a Separate-Type inclinometer. The word separate-type is used because the sensor unit (which detects the angle) and the monitor unit (which displays the detected value) are separate. In contrast, many inclinometers on the market integrate the sensor and monitor into a single unit.

Advantages of the Separate-Type Design
　As shown in the figure below, when taking measurements in narrow or elevated spaces, an integrated unit makes it difficult to check the displayed values directly. In contrast, the separate type allows the sensor to be placed in tight or high locations, while the angle values can be confirmed on the monitor at hand.

　Our Separate-Type inclinometers are available in two models:

SEC-S011F-H (Horizontal Measurement Type)
SEC-S011F-V (Vertical Measurement Type)

For applications like measuring the tilt of slopes, slides, or assembled furniture, the horizontal type is suitable. For checking verticality in structures such as house pillars or bridge piers, the vertical type is ideal.

Which Came First: Horizontal or Vertical?

SEC-S011F-H (Horizontal Measurement Type)

　Some might assume the horizontal type was developed first since its use cases are easier to imagine. However, in fact, the vertical measurement type was developed first.

　Its initial application was in mining, where it was used to investigate the causes of uneven tire wear on large dump trucks. Looking at a vehicle from the front, the degree to which a tire tilts relative to the ground (the camber angle) affects how the tire makes contact with the surface, causing uneven wear. To measure how much the tire tilts from the vertical position, the vertical-type separate inclinometer was required. (See details here.)

Options for Separate-Type Inclinometers
　Just as the horizontal and vertical types use sensors of different shapes, we have also designed custom-shaped sensors tailored to customers’ applications. These custom products, introduced on our website under “Lineup,” include:

　Additionally, for both SEC-S011F-H and SEC-S011F-V models, the sensor cable length is 2 meters as standard, but can be extended to 4 meters upon request.

　Well, that’s all for now on the “development and options of our separate-type inclinometers.” How did you find it? The above is just a small part of what we offer. We will consider your specific needs, so please feel free to consult us.