tecsis launches new heavy-duty load pin

The load pins fulfill protection class IP67, while a version with IP69k is also available. Sensitive parts such as connectors and electronics are protected against mechanical damage, which means that the load pins can be used in very rough environments – for example, in harbour cranes. An ATEX version, which allows them to be used in explosive hazardous environments, is also available.

The force transducer is equipped with tecsis’ reliable thin-film sensor, which guarantees high accuracy and long-term stability of the signal. The load pins are available in customised versions with nominal loads ranging from 10 kN up to 3,000 kN. The combined error is less than 1% of full scale. Standard analogue outputs (4…20 mA, 0…10 V) are available as well as an integrated CANopen interface.

In addition, tecsis has introduced a new strain transducer, model F9302, which measures deformations due to external forces on components. The compact transducer is equipped with a 7 mm thin-film sensor and an integrated amplifier, and can be easily calibrated via control signals. Typical applications include special vehicles and construction machinery.