Category: Engineering

torque sensor sizing

Torque Sensor Sizing Criteria for Servo Motors

Perfect Torque Sensor Sizing Criteria for Servo Motors At the heart of many automated assembly platforms and robots is an electric motor. If the motor is the heart, then the brain is the controller and closed loop control system. However, the …

Torque Auditing

Fastener Torque Auditing and Certification

Fastener Torque Auditing and Certification Talk is on Torque Auditing. Firstly, over torqued screws on devices can compromise the final product. Therefore, to ensure that smartphones meet their torque tolerances. Accurate bolt loading methods are established.  Finally, this helps to help …

Miniature Threaded In Line Load Cell

FUTEK Product: Miniature Threaded In Line Load Cell

Watch FUTEK‘s Product Highlight video on their LCM200 a miniature threaded in line load cell. About the LCM200 Miniature Threaded In Line Load Cell FUTEK’s LCM200 is built for endurance or inline tension or compression applications. The standard LCM200 model has a …

Bridge monitoring systems

Bridge Monitoring Systems

Distributed Monitoring Solutions or Bridge Monitoring Systems on Large Scale Constructions application note provided by our partner DEWESoft. The DEWESoft® EtherCAT® (ECAT) solutions have already become standard in distributed, industrial monitoring applications. But when we are talking about monitoring the HongKong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, “distributed” …

Wind Tunnel Testing

Wind Tunnel Testing

Application Summary of Wind Tunnel Testing Wind tunnels are used in aerodynamic research to study the effects of air moving past solid objects referred to as models. A model is mounted onto a stationary tri-axial sensor which provides measurement of the …

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Futek defines the Benefits of System Calibrations

FUTEK offer a Full System Calibrations Service – on Digital Displays, Amplifiers, USB Solutions and other suppliers sensors. Calibrations are time consuming.  Also they require specialised expensive tools to deliver the required results.  However, with FUTEK’s 5 Point NISD Traceable System …

Shark Bite

Measuring the Bite Force of a Shark

FUTEK were recently involved in the Discovery Channels “Shark Week” which aired on TV in the US a couple of weeks ago.  This is about their involvement in assisting in measuring the Bite Force of a Shark. Application Summary – Measuring …

test and measurement accessories

DAQ & Amplifier pairing for best Sensor result

Selecting the Correct DAQ and Amplifier Pairing for Precision Sensor Performance It can be confusing understanding the specifications and terminology when choosing the best amplifier for your Data Acquisition System (DAQ). To select the most appropriate hardware, it’s important to understand the …

mil-std light weight electronic racks

MIL-STD Light Weight Electronic Racks for AWD Project

MIL-STD Light Weight Electronic Racks, Consoles and Cabinet Assemblies for Air WarFare Destroyer (AWD Project) Metromatics was selected to design, manufacture and test 24 different configurations of MIL-STD Light Weight Electronic Racks and Consoles installed on the new Australian Naval Vessels …

FUTEK’s Quality Assurance

A glimpse into FUTEK’s Quality Assurance Department

FUTEK’S Quality Assurance Department FUTEK‘s Quality Assurance Department Video highlights the stringent testing their products encounter.  Over the last 20 years, Futek has created and developed its Quality Culture by organising and training quality professionals and selecting qualified partners and delivering …