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  3. Force sensors and strain sensors
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Force sensors
  • Force measurement easily accomplished
  • Intelligently designed portfolio for a range of forces and installation options
  • For harsh industrial environments
  • Durable for cyclical loads in the entire nominal force range
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Strain sensors
  • The clever alternative to force sensors when it comes to measurement of high forces
  • One sensor for several force ranges
  • Quick and easy implementation in existing machines and facilities
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Measuring amplifiers
  • The measurement electronics for measuring forces
  • 3 versions: IO-Link version along with versions with current or voltage output and IO-Link
  • Easy parameterization
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Customised solutions

Customised solutions
  • Force measurement to over 1000 kN
  • Your partner from the development stage to spare part service
  • Force measurement optimally integrated in your application
  • Professional project management
  • Security of investment thanks to long-term product availability
Cavity pressure sensors

Cavity pressure sensors
  • Quality monitoring in the injection process
  • Improved component quality
  • Pluggable version for more flexibility
  • Any standard type available
Strain measurement in holes

Strain measurement in holes
  • Cost-effective force measurement using strain probes
  • For permanent installations in tiebars of injection molding and die-casting machines
  • Robust and maintenance-free
  • Suitable for harsh industrial applications
All-round solution for force measurement of the future
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Measuring amplifiers are required to convert an mV/V signal into the applicable  output signal for the control system. Thanks to a large number of features such as input and output parameterization, the smart DAB measurement amplifiers additionally save valuable time when commissioning force measurement solutions. Various smart functions that make relevant data available in a pre-processed form also considerably contribute to relieving the load on the control system.

Applications

Process optimization, quality assurance, and the prevention of downtimes are key issues associated with any technical plant or machinery. The measurement of force and strain supports the process and detects wear or excessive loads on bearings, suspensions, or supports at an early stage.

Quality Monitoring

Quality Monitoring

The measurement of forces in fusion processes or monitoring of mounting forces are key indicators that verify the quality of a process and detect potential sources of errors at an early stage.

Increase Output

Increase Output

Whether you need to detect a limit force faster, speed up the process or increase reproducibility, all of these parameters are controlled and optimized by the use of force measurement. This in turn can contribute greatly to increased process output.

Prevention of Maintenance

Prevention of Maintenance

Data acquired from force measurement helps prevent downtime, serves the optimization of maintenance cycles and prevents the overloading of components. Forces are displayed directly and can be optimized. As a consequence, maintenance and processing costs fall.

Force sensor or strain sensor – which sensor is the right one for your application?
 
Force measurement: Force or strain sensor?

Force measurement: Force or strain sensor?

Looking for force measurement solutions usually force sensors are taken into consideration. Especially when it comes to large forces, strain sensors are a cost efficient and clever alternative. When are strain sensors suitable solutions and when is it better to use force sensors? What are the differences between the two sensor types and what are the optimal scenarios for using each? 

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Whitepaper: Force measurement with strain sensors
  • How does force measurement with strain sensors work?
  • Which strain sensor is the optimal choice for my application?
  • Which components do I need for my measurement chain?
  • How to mount and place them correctly?
  • How do I calibrate my strain measurement?
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