Posted to News on 25th Jun 2008, 11:26
PACEline force transducers are compact, reliable and accurate
HBM's new PACEline force transducer family provides measurement ranges from 5-120kN for reliable integrated force measurement especially where space is a constraint. PACEline transducers can be used where uncalibrated force washers were previously the only feasible option. The flange-mounted transducers eliminate the need for preloading and, therefore, the need for additional calibration of the system as a whole.
Every transducer is available with two calibrated measurement ranges - 20 per cent and 100 per cent of nominal force. This avoids the need to use many different transducer types, because multiple measurement tasks can be implemented using a single type of transducer.
The size of the PACEline piezo sensors is said to be just 3 per cent of that of other sensor technologies. Furthermore, the sensors are consistently accurate over many decades. A balanced, industrial charge amplifier is used for signal conditioning to +/-10V analogue standard signals. For industrial applications, the charge amplifier provides TEDS, electrically isolated inputs, and electrical isolation of measurement signal and supply voltage.
Each sensor is supplied as a set complete with cable and charge amplifier and is a robust, calibrated means of measuring force in manufacturing and assembly automation applications.
More information is available about HBM force transducers and sensors via the HBM website.
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