Posted to News on 27th Aug 2008, 12:35
Torque flange suits process monitoring and test applications
HBM's new T40 all-rounder torque flange is suitable for many applications from standalone operation to expandable measuring chains. It provides consistently reliable measurement results in test benches and in process monitoring at an optimal price.
A special sigma-delta converter is used to ensure reliable digital transmission of measurement values from rotor to stator. The robust design features a transmitter coil integrated in the flange to increase reliability and reduce downtime.
The transmission speed of 1.0MBaud with error identification ensures insensitivity to interference without loss of data or accuracy even for applications where EMC is a critical issue. Digital balancing prevents thermal loading of the balancing element, thereby ensuring that precise, absolute balancing values are available.
High accuracy and stability are obtained using a ratiometric method of measurement - the reference voltage of the analogue-to-digital converter is always equal to the bridge excitation voltage of the Wheatstone bridge and any drifts compensate each other.
The length of the torque flange has been reduced to save space and costs in test benches. High permissible parasitic loads enable machine elements to be mounted directly on the unit.
T40 units are currently available for nominal (rated) torques of 1kNm and 2kNm. They offer an accuracy class of 0.05 and can be supplied from stock.
More information is available at www.hbm.com/torque.
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