High Accuracy Sensors in Confined Spaces
Interface, Inc.
The World Leader in Force Measurement Solutions since 1968. The most accurate load cells, torque sensors + strain gages.
There are various types of sensors that can be used in confined spaces to measure force, torque and weight, depending on the specific requirements of the application.
When high accuracy is a requirement, load cells and torque transducers in reduced form factor sizes and weights are growing in popularity and use. This requirement demands the same precision measurement and durability in sensor design as some of the larger sensors used in general test and measurement.
Confined Spaces Requiring Precision Sensors
Manufacturing: Load cells used assembly lines are often used to measure the force applied by robots or other machines. For example, in automotive manufacturing, load cells are used to measure the force applied by robotic arms when tightening bolts or other fasteners. These apparatus have confined spaces that need an accurate sensor that fits easily into the design, providing real-time measurement feedback during use.
Material Handling: Load cells in warehouses or storage areas used to monitor the weight of materials being lifted or moved are often designed into equipment. For example, load cells can be installed in forklifts to measure the weight of loads being lifted need to work in a confined space. Weighing applications need to be precise and require precise measurements.
Construction: Load cells are frequently designed into machinery that is used during excavation, extraction and elevation parts. Safety is paramount for the users of these machines and equipment. For example, load cells are used to measure the force applied by drilling equipment or hydraulic jacks during tunneling to ensure safe use.
Medical R&D: Load cells are found in medical laboratories and testing facilities to measure the force applied in various experiments. They are also commonly designed into medical devices to provide life saving feedback during use. Miniature load cells are used to measure the force required to compress or deform materials, or to measure the force generated by biological tissues such as muscles or tendons.
The need for high performing versatile sensors to use for R&D, prototyping, and testing projects that are small and fit in confined spaces is on the rise.These types of use case is what influences our sensor line of?Mini Load Cells.
As product designs miniaturize, so must the testing devices and sensor technologies. Based on these growing interests and requests to use the S-Type Load Cells for these requirements. S-type load cells, sometimes called s-beams, get its nomenclature from the “S” looking model of the load cell. Classified as a miniature load cell, they can be used to measure tension and compression.
S-types gained in popularity with the requirements for smaller sizes, capacities and cost. Interface is supplying S-Type Load Cells for embedding sensors into confined spaces for medical devices, machines, robots, and industrial automation equipment. Interface has a wide range of specialized miniature s-type load cells including:
The unique shape and compact size make the shear beam styled load cell perfect for testing in tight spaces with the ability to easily integrate into OEM systems for monitoring.
Based on the fact confined spaces are getting smaller, our sensor design engineers were inspired to create the new SuperSC “super” mini s-type load cell. This load cells is the smallest design of s-type and remains highly accurate in performance. The high capacity compact design which is environmentally sealed and and economical versatile load cell has high stiffness and low deflection.
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To learn more, read our technical report Eccentric Loading Analysis for SuperSC S-Type Miniature Load Cell.
During the Superior S-Type Load Cells recorded webinar, we detail multiple examples how small sensors fit the need for testing manufactured small components and products.
Additional Interface standard products ideal for force measurement in compact designs and confined spaces include:
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