Introduction
- Measure all six components of force and torque with a compact, rugged transducer.
- The multi-axis force/torque sensor system measures all six components of force and torque. The system consists of a transducer, shielded high-flex cable, intelligent data acquisition system, and an Ethernet/DeviceNet interface or F/T controller. Force/torque sensors are widely used across various industries, including product testing, robotic assembly, grinding, and polishing. In research, these sensors are applied in robotic surgery, haptics, rehabilitation, neurology, and many other fields.
- What is a Six-Axis Force/Torque Transducer?
- A device that measures the forces and torques acting along all three Cartesian coordinates (X, Y, and Z). A six-axis force/torque transducer is also referred to as a multi-axis force/torque transducer, multi-axis load cell, F/T sensor, or six-axis load cell.
Product Description and Features
- The Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensor system measures all six components of force and torque. It consists of a transducer, interface electronics, and cabling.
Transducer
- The compact and rugged monolithic transducer uses silicon strain gauges to measure forces. These silicon strain gauges provide high noise immunity and allow for high overload protection, a standard feature across all models.
Built-In Capabilities
- The Net F/T, DAQ F/T, Controller F/T, and TWE F/T each offer a variety of powerful functions:
- Tool transformations – Translate and/or rotate the F/T reference frame.
- Demo software – Enables configuration and basic data logging capabilities.
- Biasing – Provides a convenient way to offset tool weight.
- Increased system throughput – Achieved by reducing the number of output axes (not applicable to Net F/T or TWE F/T).
- Threshold detection – Simplifies integration into industrial applications (available on Net F/T and Controller F/T).
- Integral temperature compensation – Ensures accuracy across a wide temperature range.
Key Features and Benefits
- High overload protection – The transducer is extremely rugged and durable, capable of withstanding overloads of five to twenty times its sensing range.
- High signal-to-noise ratio – Provides a signal 75 times stronger than conventional foil gauges, with amplification to achieve near-zero noise distortion.
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