Individual Force Measurement with OCTOGON
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Individual force measurement is crucial in many industrial sectors, whether for assessing the operational durability of vehicles and machinery or for verifying safety aspects. |
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Load Cell Manufacturing for Custom Measurement Technology Projects
Our focus is on load cell construction, particularly custom-made load cells, force transducers, and force sensors. These are specifically developed, built, or adapted for your application.
Since our load cells and force transducers are often used in very harsh industrial environments, special protective measures ensure trouble-free operation.
Our force transducers are based on strain gauges, which are hot or cold cured depending on the application. Typically, a Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis is performed beforehand to determine the optimal design.
Calibration of Load Cells
Of course, we also perform calibrations of our load cells and force sensors and record the results in calibration certificates.
A calibration is carried out using defined tensile and compressive forces and the recording of the resulting strain.
The Advantages of Our Application Reports
Our application reports are excellent for getting a first impression of our range of services in the field of load cell construction.
The application report Compressor Shaft: From Design to Telemetric Measurement not only covers DMS application and load cell construction itself but also addresses the topic of telemetry on rotating components.
If you wish to convert your components into measuring instruments, then the application report Force Measurement on Presses and Punches for Process and Quality Monitoring will be of interest to you.
It should be mentioned that the initial concept for converting a component into a measuring instrument is free of charge.
Load Cells and Force Sensors with Integrated Amplifiers
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Optionally, OCTOGON load cells and force sensors are available with integrated electronics or measuring amplifiers. Our measuring amplifiers can be integrated directly into the load cell, if space permits, or compactly placed in the cable, depending on customer requirements. The precise construction ensures high long-term stability and precisely reproducible measurement results. Our load cells are vibration and shock resistant, while the full strain gauge bridge compensates for temperature fluctuations. The load cells can be supplied with a fixed cable or connector. |
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Further Features of Our Load Cells
- Integrated amplifier, for example 4-20 mA or other analog outputs, IO-Link, CANopen, optional CANopen Safety, PROFINET or optional PROFINET PROFIsafe
- Fatigue-resistant design
- Temperature compensated from -40 °C to +80 °C
- High EMC immunity of 200 V/m
- No zero point drift, therefore no recalibration required
- Constant accuracy over the entire temperature range
- Designed for tensile and/or compressive forces
- Overload capacity 150% and breaking load 300% of nominal load
- Safety classification PL e / SIL 3
- Protection class IP68 / IP69K
- Calibration in simulated installation conditions including test report
Optional Advantages of Our Load Cells and Force Sensors
- Increased overload and breaking load, for example 300% / 500%
- Temperature compensated up to +160 °C
- Redundant design
- Protection class IP68 / IP69K
- External amplifiers
- Customized connections, for example cables and connectors
Reliable Measurement Results with OCTOGON
When you use OCTOGON load cells, force transducers, or force sensors in machinery and plant construction, you benefit from reliably predictable measurement results, determined by our experienced service technicians with modern measuring equipment.
You save the cost of investing in your own measuring instruments and acquire valuable know-how to improve your machinery and plants.
Contact us today, and we will gladly provide you with a customized offer for your measurement technology projects.