Force Sensors  Manufacturers, Traders, Suppliers

Measuring, controlling, regulating and evaluating - when it comes to pioneering automation and digitalisation technology, the ifm group of companies is a pioneer and partner. Since the company was founded in 1969, ifm has been developing, producing and selling sensors, controllers, software and systems for industrial automation and digitalisation worldwide. Today, the ifm group of companies is one of the global industry leaders with around 9,055 employees.

• Variable: Plug connection, connecting cable or connecting terminals.
• Modular devices efector m with increased switching distance.
• Special application sensors for almost all fields of application.
• Round designs of Ø 4.. 34 mm, various cuboid designs.
• Wide range of mounting accessories and cable sockets.

Force measurement at ALTHEN consists mainly of many years of experience in advising and selecting the appropriate force transducers for the application. Each application places individual demands on force measurement. From miniature force sensors, ring force transducers and bending beams to load cells with 1000 tons measuring range, we can choose from a wide range of sensor technology.
We use only the highest quality strain gauges as sensor elements for converting the mechanical strain of a membrane into an electrical output signal. The measuring strips are connected directly on the measuring membrane to form a so-called Wheatstone full bridge. The measuring bridge then converts the membrane expansion into a change in resistance for the force measurement.
In contrast to pressure measurement technology, in force measurement in general the mV signals of the full bridge as a measurement signal of the force sensor are converted into an industry-standard voltage or current signal via an external measuring amplifier. This has the advantage, among other things, that the force transducer can be ideally adapted to the most varied requirements of force measurement.
These are, for example, the taring of offset weights of different sizes or the parallel connection of several force transducers or load cells. This describes the most important part for force measurement.
The measuring chain is supplemented by the measuring amplifier already mentioned, mounting aids, cabling and signal visualization or measurement data acquisition. The strain gauge measuring amplifiers are available in 3 standard versions: for DIN rail mounting, wall mounting (also as IP housing) and for a larger number of measuring channels also as 19" rack module. The measuring amplifier is individually adjusted to the requirements of the force measurement. Output signal requirements are taken into account as well as parallel connection of several sensors or taring (compensation) of a static zero point offset.
The force measurements may also require further customer-specific adaptations: for example, the combination of different measuring channels, also with other physical quantities such as pressure or displacement measurement. It is also possible to integrate limit value contacts and alarm transmitters or to install them in over-casing and control cabinets.

With passion for precision and quality the German brand burster precision measurement technology develops and manufactures since 60 years as one of the most important suppliers precision instruments, sensors and systems for sensor signal processing and process monitoring.
burster applies highest quality standards in its production of components and systems in accordance with EN ISO 9001:2015. burster supplies 7500 customers worldwide. burster’s innovative and experienced team provides intensive application support even before a decision to buy is made. Solving complex measurement problems and integrating measurement and test technology into production environments for production control, quality assurance and test-equipment monitoring are everyday`s instrumentation tasks.
burster supplies measuring technology ranging from individual sensors to system solutions, with emphasis on plant construction and engineering, automation, the automotive industry and its suppliers, electrical and electronic engineering and chemicals industry. It also has a presence in numerous other sectors and future markets such as electro-mobility, alternative energies, medical engineering and biotechnology. In addition to solutions employing standard products, burster provides custom OEM solutions. Many years of experience as manufacturer of measuring sensors and instruments guarantee optimum solutions. This has earned burster an international reputation for innovation geared to customers’ needs.