Three-component force sensor for aircraft assembly operations

HBM has combined the three-component TEDS sensors with its digiCLIP modular measuring amplifier system. This enables HBM to provide a complete measurement system that is claimed to establish a new milestone for economic efficiency and effectiveness, both during installation and on-going operation.

The specially developed three-component force sensors check forces on the fuselage sections during assembly. Signals from the force sensors are acquired by the digiCLIP measuring amplifiers and transmitted to the plant control system. A large number of measurement channels can be easily set up by mounting on DIN rails and daisy-chain wiring to meet the size and complexity of any assembly line.

A characteristic feature of the digiCLIP amplifiers is their noise-free and stable measurement technology, which ensures reliable measurement results in industrial environments. The amplifiers are integrated into the automation architecture via Profibus DP.

The modules have an internal digital signal processor that calculates process-relevant quantities during the assembly process, such as instantaneous values, peak values of the press forces, and limit value violations.