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Force

Triaxial Force Sensors

for compression, tensile and shear forces

of ±3kN ... ±300kN

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Type 9017C, 9027C, 9047C,

9067C, 9077D, 9097D

(incl. 90x8 and 90x6 sets)

High-precision triaxial force ring transducers for measurements

along any direction of the 3 spatial axes. The 3 axis sensor

series enables a simple and precise measurement of the three

perpendicular components (x/y/z) of any arbitrarily directed,

dynamic or quasi-static force.

• Accurate measurement independent of the point of force

application

• Wide frequency range

• Compact dimensions

• Stainless, sealed sensor case

• Rugged multipole plug connection

Description

The output of the piezoelectric triaxial force sensors is an ex-

tremely linear electrical charge over their entire measuring

range. This load is directly proportional to the applied force.

The sensor housing contains one quartz ring per force com-

ponent and can be precisely aligned & mounted due to its

flattened sides.

The simple and vibration-resistant design of the sensor is ex-

tremely stiff and, with its uniquely high natural frequency, en-

ables the measurement of highly dynamic force processes.

With two ceramic discs on the contact surfaces, a high coef-

ficient of friction is guaranteed on the one hand and mass-

insulated installation in the machine structure is possible on

the other. The magnitude of the measuring range of the shear

forces in the x- and y-directions depends directly on the preload

in the z direction and the resulting axial static friction.

The signals are picked up via the design-protected, 3-pole con-

nector plug V3 neg., which uses a positioning aid to ensure the

exact assignment of the connector pins and protects against

twisting.

Application

Triaxial force sensors measure:

• Cutting forces during machining

• Impact forces in crash tests

• Recoil forces of rocket engines

• Vibration forces of components for space travel

• Friction forces

• Forces in product testing

• Ground reaction forces in biomechanics

• Vehicle forces on a road and a test stand

• Forces on a wind tunnel balance