DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF TUNING FORK TYPE FORCE TRANSDUCERS

Toshiyuki Hayashi, Yoshihisa Katase, Kazunaga Ueda, Tsuyoshi Hoshino, Hiroshi Suzawa, Masaaki Kobayashi
Abstract:
Tuning fork type load cells are expected to have better long-term stability than conventional strain gauge type load cells. A new 50 N rated capacity load cell has been developed herein adopting a Double-Ended Tuning Fork (DETF) sensing unit. The performance of two such load cells was evaluated using the 500 N force standard machine at the National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ). The DETF load cells were found to have low creep, low hysteresis and superior long-term stability.
Keywords:
tuning fork, sensibility, stability
Download:
PWC-2006-TC3-014u.pdf
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Event details
Event name:
XVIII IMEKO World Congress
Title:

Metrology for a Sustainable Development

Place:
Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
Time:
17 September 2006 - 22 September 2006