Force sensors and strain sensors

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.

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.

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.

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? 

• 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?