The K6D27 multi-element sensor is suitable for measuring the forces in three spatial axes and for measuring the torque acting on the three spatial axes.
This ‘3D force’ and ‘3D torque’ sensor is integrated into a cylinder which is just 27 mm in diameter.
The sensor features 24 high-impedance ultra-miniature strain gauges of the newest generation. Despite its small dimensions, however, this multi-element sensor is highly robust: it offers IP 65 protection and its Teflon connector cable is temperature-resistant, extremely flexible and suitable for use in medical applications. The 24 connector leads are divided between two AWG 32 Teflon cables, each of which are less than 2 mm in diameter. This allows the best possible flexibility to be obtained.
The connector cables are fixed to one of the two mounting flanges. This prevents any measurement error being caused by the elasticity of the cables.
The two mounting flanges are symmetrically designed. They each have two centring collars, 23 mm and 17 mm in diameter, plus one locating hole 2 mm in diameter.
The stiffness of the sensor to forces is roughly 5000 N/mm. The stiffness of the sensor to torque is roughly 106 Nmm/rad.
Possible uses for the sensor include:
- Integration into wind-tunnel models,
- Integration into handgrips and tools in medicine
- Measurement in sports medicine and biomechanics,
- For regulating fitting and handling processes in micromechanics.
By combining the sensor with the GSV-1A8USB K6D amplifier and GSVmulti software, for example, it is possible to measure forces from 50 micronewtons and torques from 1 millinewton metre.
