Load cell for automobile industry

The automotive industry uses many force transducers and torque meters in the development of vehicles, during inspections in progress and at the end of the manufacturing process, as well as in the equipment used in technical control centres.

SENSY is regularly asked for assistance by this sector. Here are some examples of specific achievements:

The automotive industry must monitor the performance of equipment installed in vehicles. This applies in particular to braking systems.

For this purpose, SENSY has developed specific load cells to measure the force required to operate the braking systems.

The first example is a load cell which is intended to be mounted on the brake pedal. A wheel allows for fast and easy attachment.

The second one is intended to be fixed on the lever of the handbrake. Its simple design allows for easy fixing by means of a specific accessory.

Both load cells are equipped with a wireless transmission system to avoid the use of connecting cables.

A further example concerns roller brakes installed in technical control centres which must be qualified and checked periodically.

We have developed a bi-directional force sensor to be mounted under the free axles of the vehicle. It accurately measures the horizontal and vertical forces generated by braking.

These sensors are specially designed for easy movement (handles and wheels) to facilitate on-site use.

Other load cells are used in a wide variety of applications in the automotive industry, including:

Test benches for clutches
Fatigue tests
Crash tests
Shock absorber controls
Control of the efficiency of safety systems (electric windows)
Triaxial force measurements on coupling
Force measurements on seat belts
Etc

Load cells often used for this type of application

2712

TENSION AND COMPRESSION LOAD CELLS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>0.02 %, 0.03 %, 0.1 %</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>1 kN / 100 kg, 10 kN /...</td> </tr>

High-accuracy universal load cells, easy to install.<br /><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><p>o Wide range of capacities: from 100 N to 10 kN <br>o Overload protection in tension and compression (only for 2712-A and 2712-C)<br>o Compact design<br>o Protection class: IP54 / IP65 (see drawing)<br>o Material: anodised aluminium alloy<br>o Cable length: 3 m (other lengths available on request)<br>o Also available as standard reference load cells according to ISO 376 (classes "1", ''0,5'' and ''00'' - see specific data sheet 2712-ISO)</p></body><div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px"><p style="font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 12px;color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : DIGITAL CONVERTERS"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-DIGITAL-CONVERTER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-LOAD-CELL-AND-DIGITAL-STRAIN-GAUGE-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DIGITAL-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : COND-USB"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/usb-load-cell-strain-gauge-to-usb-converter-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/USB-LOAD-CELL-STRAIN-GAUGE-TO-USB-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="USB" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Wireless"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/wireless-load-pins-load-shackles-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/WIRELESS-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-SHACKLES-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="WIRELESS" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/high-temperature-load-cells-50-130-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/HIGH-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-CELLS-50-130-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="-50+130" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Connector output"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-pin-with-connector-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/LOAD-PIN-WITH-CONNECTOR-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="CONNECTOR-OPTION" /></a></div></div>

2960-2962-2965

LOW-PROFILE (PANCAKE) LOAD CELLS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>0.03 %, 0.1 %, 0.25 %</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>10 kN / 1 t, 100 kN / ...</td> </tr>

Universal tension and compression load cells for industrial force measurement.<br /><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><p>o Flat design<br>o High stiffness and fatigue resistant<br>o Highly resistant to transverse forces<br>o Protection class: IP66<br>o Complete range of mounting accessories available <br>o Material: stainless steel (2960)**, anodised aluminium alloy (2962), alloy steel (2965)<br>o Cable length: see drawing table - CL (other lengths available on request)</p></body><div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px"><p style="font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 12px;color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Two independent Wheatstone bridges equipped with strain gauges"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/dual-bridge-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/DUAL-BRIDGE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DUAL-BRIDGE" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Safety Integrity Levels (EN 62061 standard) or PL (Performance Levels - ISO 13849 standard)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/sil-load-pins-load-cells-safety-integrity-levels-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SIL-PL-READY-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="SIL-PL" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : DIGITAL CONVERTERS"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-DIGITAL-CONVERTER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-LOAD-CELL-AND-DIGITAL-STRAIN-GAUGE-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DIGITAL-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : COND-USB"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/usb-load-cell-strain-gauge-to-usb-converter-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/USB-LOAD-CELL-STRAIN-GAUGE-TO-USB-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="USB" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Wireless"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/wireless-load-pins-load-shackles-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/WIRELESS-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-SHACKLES-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="WIRELESS" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/low-temperature-load-pins-50-180-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/LOW-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-PINS-50-180-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="-50+180" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Multi-direction measurements (forces and moments)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/multiple-force-load-pins-multiple-moments-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/MULTIPLE-FORCE-LOAD-PINS-MULTIPLE-MOMENTS-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="MULTIPLE-MOMENTS" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/subsea-load-pin-with-submerged-connector-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SUBSEA-LOAD-PINS-IP68-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="IP68" /></a></div></div>

5930-5932

MINIATURE TENSION AND COMPRESSION LOAD CELLS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>1 %</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>1 kN / 100 kg, 2 kN / ...</td> </tr>

Sealed and compact tension and compression sensors.<br /><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><p>o Protection class: IP65<br>o Very competitive prices<br>o Tension and / or compression (universal)<br>o Load accessories available<br>o Material: <br> - stainless steel (5930)<br> - anodised aluminium alloy (5932)<br>o Cable length: 1.5 m (other lengths available on request)</p></body><div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px"><p style="font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 12px;color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : DIGITAL CONVERTERS"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-DIGITAL-CONVERTER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-LOAD-CELL-AND-DIGITAL-STRAIN-GAUGE-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DIGITAL-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : COND-USB"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/usb-load-cell-strain-gauge-to-usb-converter-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/USB-LOAD-CELL-STRAIN-GAUGE-TO-USB-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="USB" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/high-temperature-load-cells-50-130-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/HIGH-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-CELLS-50-130-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="-50+130" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/degree-of-protection-load-pins-ip67 "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/DEGREE-OF-PROTECTION-LOAD-PINS-IP67-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="IP67" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/subsea-load-pin-with-submerged-connector-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SUBSEA-LOAD-PINS-IP68-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="IP68" /></a></div></div>

5960-5962

MINIATURE COMPRESSION LOAD CELLS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>1 %</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>1 kN / 100 kg, 10 kN /...</td> </tr>

Sealed and compact compression sensors.<br /><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><p>o Protection class: IP65<br>o Very competitive prices<br>o Material:<br> - stainless steel (5960)<br> - anodised aluminium alloy (5962)<br>o Cable length: 1.5 m (other lengths available on request)</p><p><br></p></body><div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px"><p style="font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 12px;color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : DIGITAL CONVERTERS"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-DIGITAL-CONVERTER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-LOAD-CELL-AND-DIGITAL-STRAIN-GAUGE-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DIGITAL-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : COND-USB"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/usb-load-cell-strain-gauge-to-usb-converter-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/USB-LOAD-CELL-STRAIN-GAUGE-TO-USB-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="USB" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/high-temperature-load-cells-50-130-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/HIGH-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-CELLS-50-130-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="-50+130" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/degree-of-protection-load-pins-ip67 "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/DEGREE-OF-PROTECTION-LOAD-PINS-IP67-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="IP67" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/subsea-load-pin-with-submerged-connector-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SUBSEA-LOAD-PINS-IP68-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="IP68" /></a></div></div>