www.futek.com
Futek Design Highlights ggg
FEA In-House Machining
Futek Engineers extensively use 3-D Computer Modeling and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to optimize designs of standard products as well as custom products. In-house
Cnc machining capability, such as Wire
EDM,
Turning and Milling, for production as well as for prototyping is a great asset to Futek in designing and
machining innovative products with a quick turn around time.
Built-In Amplifier ID Chip (TEDS)
Futek miniaturized
electronic capability enables built-in
amplification option for most of its products such as LCF Series and
Torque sensors. Futek VCal
TM Certified Reference Sensors have built-in ID Chip for auto recognition as a standard feature. Customers can also add this feature as an option to other sensors. The ID chip will support IEEE 1451.4 standard.
Submergible Endurance Testing
Futek has developed a special coating and assembly process to upgrade most models for submersible applications such as reaction torque sensors used in deep ocean at 10,000 ft. under water, which equals 4,500 psi. Futek engineering lab performs extensive Endurance Testing in order to optimize its design capability and main-tain quality processes. Recent endurance testing has performed 200 Million cycles on S Series model LSB300 Series, as shown in the picture.
Deadweight Calibration
With
Load cell specifications’ continuing to become more stringent, Futek has invested in acquiring precision Dead Weight Cali-bration Systems. With these deadweight systems Futek has been able to improve on their already superb sensors by being able to perform tests that are otherwise near impossible when using mechanical loaded calibration machines. Currently Futek has Dead Weight Calibration Capabilities ranging from 1mg to 10K lb. We also perform hydraulic calibration up to 2 million lb.
Futek Strain Relief
Even though the machining is complex and the parts are extra costs in production, Futek made a decision that it would be a value added enhancement at no additional charge to our customers. This feature of firmly securing the cable and protecting cables from being torn from the sensor has greatly improved our customer satisfaction. Futek strain relief uses a specially designed stainless steel double ended collet to hold the cable and strain relief spring in place. Strain relieving cables have been a major concern throughout the sensor industry. The commonpractice is to use epoxy or a crimp to hold the cable in place. Most of the time, this approach will not hold up to the harsh environments the sensors are placed in. Quite a few customers brought this
to our attention and we decided to develop our own custom strain relief. c ommon c h will not g ht this ed cable and sf action .
With great attention to details and concerns for customer satisfaction, Futek is introducing the new
integrated molded cable with Bendix
® connector. The cable and connector are molded together tocreate an extraordinary strain relief. The connector also has a 360 degree shield between the cable and connector assembly to greatly minimize EMI interference . The PT06A-10-6P style connector will be available with our custom 28 Awg, 6 Conductor Braided Shielded Polyurethane Cable in lengths of 5’, 10’, 15’, 20’, 25' and 30'. The cable can also be supplied with connectors on both ends with a cable length of 30’.
Overload Protection
There are many ways to help protect a sensor from accidental overloads. Futek has found the most effective and accurate way is to integrate the overload into the actual part. In the past many companies would use pins or bolts to stop a sensor from overloading, but these were time sensitive and technician dependant. Since Futek has integrated the overload stop into the sensor, our overload protection has been much more repeatable and reliable because there is no secondary component used. You can find overloadprotection on Futek's LRF400, LSM200, LSM250, LSM300, LSM350, LSB300 and LSB350. We are continuously adding this feature to other products as well.
20