Or rather: our miniature force transducers. Because this is where we are making inroads into very small sizes. Barely larger than a 5-cent piece in diameter and just a few millimetres high, the construction of such small miniature force transducers requires a particularly high level of manufacturing expertise and knowledge of materials. For example, when welding the seams and laying and soldering the cabling. This is the only way to ensure precise and reliable measurement results despite the small size.
The small, flat force transducers, either in the form of a ring force transducer (donut load cell) or a compression force transducer with a load button (button load cell), measure static and dynamic forces and are frequently used in joining technology, forming technology, clamping technology, microelectronics, robotics, aerospace or medical technology, such as in surgical instruments. In other words, wherever space is limited but high precision is still required.
Advantages & specifications at a glance
- Height of only 6 mm with a diameter of 17 mm for a ring load cell (donut load cell) / MRK series
- Installation height of just 10 mm with a diameter of 15 mm for a compression load cell with a load button (MMD series)
- Ideal for very limited installation space
- Fatigue-resistant for dynamic loads in the entire nominal load range (100 % vibration amplitude)
- Fully welded design with stainless steel sensor body
- Operating temperature range: -30…+85 °C
- High degree of protection IP67 for harsh environmental conditions
- easy handling and installation
- output signal mV/V or 0..10 V / 4…20 mA / CANopen via attached cable amplifier
- Customized versions and dimensions possible from quantity 1
