New Square FlexiForce™ Sensor Rounds out Tekscan’s Off-the-Shelf Force Sensor Catalog
Tekscan, Inc., leading manufacturer of force and pressure sensors, is pleased to announce its newest off-the-shelf single-element force sensor. The A502, Tekscan’s largest off-the-shelf FlexiForce™ sensor to date, offers a 50.8 x 50.8 mm (2 x 2 in) square sensing area, affording design engineers even more options for testing and prototyping. The A502 sensor is available in a 0-222 N (0-50 lb) range, specified with Tekscan electronics. This model is linear through a much lower range of 0-22 N (0-5 lb), and is capable of measuring loads up to 444.8 N (10,000 lb).
In keeping with the standard FlexiForce sensor profile, the A502 sensor is paper-thin at just 0.2 mm (0.008 in) thickness. For complete specifications and performance criteria, visit https://www.tekscan.com/products-solutions/force-sensors/a502
Mark Lowe, Vice-President of Sensors at Tekscan, explains,
“OEM design engineers face a number of challenges in specifying components, but designing in sensors shouldn’t be one of them. Our goal at Tekscan is to ease the prototyping process for design engineers by offering a variety of low-cost, off-the-shelf sensors in different shapes, sizes, and force ranges. We 100% test our sensors so customers can feel confident that the sensor performance they expect is the sensor performance they will achieve.”
FlexiForce sensors can:
- Detect and measure a relative change in force or applied load
- Detect and measure the rate of change in force
- Identify force thresholds and trigger appropriate action
- Detect contact and/or touch
Contact us today to discuss your application or to place an order.
FlexiForce Sensor Options and Applications
FlexiForce sensors can measure force between almost any two surfaces and are durable enough to stand up to most environments. These sensors are available off-the-shelf for prototyping or can be customized to meet the specific needs of a customer’s product design and application requirements. With this new addition, Tekscan offers seven standard FlexiForce sensor options. Each is differentiated by size and/or pressure sensitive ink technology variations. These characteristics lend them to be utilized in a wide range of designs depending on factors such as temperature, humidity, amount of force or pressure being applied, and product size. The thin, flexible, and lightweight force sensors are ideal for products and applications where size, portability, and low power requirements are important. FlexiForce sensors have successfully been installed in thousands of applications, especially medical devices, robotics, sports and fitness, and consumer products.
For more information on FlexiForce sensors and applications, please visit: www.tekscan.com/embedded-sensing
About Tekscan
Tekscan's patented tactile force and pressure sensing solutions provide customers with the actionable information they need to optimize product design and improve clinical and research outcomes. Their sensors and systems are used across a wide range of applications within test and measurement, medical, dental, and retail; as stand-alone solutions or as embedded technology to create better and differentiated products. Tekscan’s passion for innovation, broad expertise and commitment to quality help turn customer visions into reality.
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