Posted to News on 9th May 2013, 15:43
Compact strain transducer improves industrial force monitoring
HBM is launching the CST/300 piezoelectric strain sensor to meet a growing industrial demand for compact measurement technology featuring high sensitivity. The CST/300 piezoelectric strain transducer features a sensitivity of around 50 pC/N to ensure very high output signals and good reproducibility, even in challenging measurement environments. Very small strains of 10um/m or less, or nominal strains of up to 300um/m, can easily be measured.
HBM's development of piezoelectrics in the CST/300 overcomes the traditional limits of strain sensors have in measuring minute strains, such as in objects that only evidence minor deformations under load, such as presses, welding plants or crimping machines, or when there is very little space available.
Strain sensors utilise measurement object deformations when a force is applied, for example in building monitoring tasks. These deformations are proportional to the force and are measured with a strain transducer that provides an improved economic alternative to integrated force sensors in numerous cases.
The CST/300 is just over 47mm long and is fixed in place with a single screw. It requires very little space and it is unaffected by external influences such as cable movements or electromagnetic fields. For further details about the CST/300 piezoelectric strain sensor please visit www.hbm.com.
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