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Customized Strain Gauges for Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors or Stress Analysis

Nowadays robots play a more and more important role in the modern manufacturing which require a high automation level. This trend leads to the growing demand of the multi-axis force/torque sensors, e.g., model 8691 from BCM SENSOR, and of the stress analysis for the materials. With 23-year experience with strain gauges, force sensors and torque sensors, BCM SENSOR is the expert to provide the customized and compact metal foil strain gauges for your multi-axis force/torque sensors and/or stress analysis applications. Read More...

153T Yarn Tension Sensors for Textile Industry

BCM SENSOR has successfully developed 153T yarn tension sensors for textile industry. This sensor can be used for yarn break detection and yarn tension measurement in textile production process, e.g., false twist texturing process for multi-filament yarns. 153T offers the following benefits: • Capacity down to 0.5N; • Accuracy up to 0.5%fs; • Variable options for output signal: 4~20mA, 10%~90%Vs ratiometric, 0~5V, I2C, or SPI; • Compact, robust and light-weight design. Thanks to its compact, robust and light-weight design, the 153T can be easily retrofitted Read More...

Sensor + Test Fair 2019 (Nuremberg, Germany, 25 – 27 June 2019)

BCM SENSOR will participate at the Sensor + Test Fair 2019 (Nuremberg, Germany, 25 – 27 June 2019). We are looking forward to your visit at our stand in hall 1, booth no. 128. Please download your free entry tickets by the following hyperlink: https://www.sensor-test.de/sensor-test-2019-for-visitors/costfree-admission-voucher-on/ The following products will be promoted in Sensor + Test fair: Strain Gauge category: Metal foil strain gauges; Semiconductor strain gauges; Force and Torque category: Compression and/or tension force transducers; Multi-axis force transducers; Static torque transducers; Rotary torque transducers; Pressure category: Pressure Read More...

Hannover Fair 2019 (Hannover, Germany, 1 – 5 April 2019)

BCM SENSOR will participate at the Hannover Fair 2019 (Hannover, Germany, 1 – 5 April 2019). We are looking forward to your visit at our stand in hall 11, booth no. E44-1. Please download your free entry tickets by the following hyperlink: https://www.hannovermesse.de/ticketregistration?ruaom The following products will be promoted in Hannover fair: Strain Gauge category: Metal foil strain gauges; Semiconductor strain gauges; Force and Torque category: Compression and/or tension force transducers; Multi-axis force transducers; Static torque transducers; Rotary torque transducers; Pressure category: Pressure sensor dies; Pressure sensors; Read More...

New Datasheets of Metal Foil Strain Gauges from BCM SENSOR

To Facilitate Product Selection BCM SENSOR has recently updated the datasheets of all metal foil strain gauges (MfSG). This update is to provide users with an easier way of selecting the suitable MfSG for your application and also to provide users with more detailed specifications of MfSG. What is new on the updated datasheets? 1) On each datasheet of MfSG, the contents are categorized into 4 sections as Description, Ordering Information, Specifications, and Selection Chart. 2) In Specifications, more parameters have been included, Read More...

Termination of Thermal Gas Flow Sensors

To focus on the market where BCM SENSOR has been playing an important role, we have terminated the production line of Thermal Gas Flow Sensors since the end of 2018. In 2019, BCM SENSOR will apply new strategy and focus on our most important product lines, e.g., strain gauges, pressure sensors and liquid level sensors. To implement this new strategy, BCM SENSOR has decided not to process any received inquiry for flow sensors from now on. This means that the flow Read More...

Wireless Force Transducer for Smart Ratchet Tie-down Strap – Cargo Safety Applications

To improve safety level of cargo transportation, the smart ratchet tie-down strap is developed to recognize if the strap around cargo is tightened or is getting loose. To make the ratchet smart, BCM SENSOR developed a wireless force transducer (load pin) to replace the bolt on the traditional ratchet and to measure the tensile force on the strap. As the strap can be used outdoor, the wireless force transducer is designed without any external antenna or on-off switch, to fulfill Read More...

Upgraded Design of Stacked Rosette for Stress Analysis

Compact Strain Gauge for Limited Bonding Area BCM SENSOR is proud to present an upgraded design of the CB-pattern stacked rosettes. This design has higher stability than the previous version and has the backing size minimized to 4 x 4 mm (of 1mm gauge length and 120Ω gauge resistance). The CB-pattern rosette has three gauge grids stacked together. The orientation of these tree grids is: -45°, 0°(*), and +45°, as shown in the picture below. (*): 0° refers to the orientation of Read More...

Upgraded Backing Materials of BCM SENSOR Metal Foil Strain Gauges

BCM SENSOR has recently successfully upgraded the backing materials of metal foil strain gauges. Now the options of backing material are FIBA: F: advanced phenolic resin I: modified polyimide resin B: laminated polyetherketone A: laminated phyimide Thanks to this upgrade, the number of backing material options have been reduced from 6 to 4, but the working temperature range of the strain gauges can still cover a wide range of -195~+200°C. BCM SENSOR will continue providing to you the high-quality strain Read More...

High-Resistance Strain Gauges to Lower Your Power Consumption

BCM SENSOR has recently succeeded to manufacture the single-grid linear strain gauge of 5000Ω resistance in a compact size (*). (*): Gauge length: 4mm; Backing dimensions (width x length): 5.6mm x 8.5mm. Such high-resistance strain gauges are specially demanded in the applications of low power consumption, for instance the applications of battery-powered devices or systems such as the wireless sensors and wireless sensor networks, and remote or portable testing equipment. Moreover, the bridge circuit of the high-resistance strain gauges can permit higher excitation Read More...