Force Sensor Overview
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• Highest sensitivity for precise measurement Strain gauges in a full Wheatstone bridge circuit, reliable technology with compensation of ambient temperature changes • Perfect fit for each installation and application Various series, sizes and nominal forces for a wide range of material tension • Long lifetime, maintenance-free operation Sensor body and housing of stainless steel or high strength aluminum; mechanical overload protection, robust design with high repeatability • Options for demanding applications For increased temperatures, aggressive media, special installation requirements, vacuum and many more FMS Force Sensors FMS manufactures force sensors since more than 25 years. Our innovations have created a second to none portfolio which enjoys one of the best reputations in regards of quality and lifetime. New developments and product improvements to a range of force sensors that offers highest efficiency and best performance for end users and machine builders. The main design principles like the use of strain gauges in full Wheatstone bridge circuits and double bending- beams have standed the test of time and help us to fulfill the market requirements. Functional description The amplifier provides a highly stable excitation voltage of 5 VDC to the force sensors. When a load is applied to the bending-beam of the force sensors the strain gauges are either elongated or compressed. This change in length leads to a change of the overall resistance of the circuit. The downstream electronics (amplifier or tension controller) detect s these changes and calculates a force reading. The main advantage of the full Wheatstone bridge circuit is its simple and robust setup. Ambient temperature changes are fully compensated and contribute to precise measuring results and long lifetime. The integrated mechanical overload protection prevents damage from the force sensors from unpredictable overload situations. All FMS tension control products can be combined freely with each other. So you have the possibility to configure the best solution for your specific application.

DATA SHEET FMS Tension Control | Force Sensors WEB /STRIP LMGZ-Series LMGZ.D-Series F-Series ZMGZ Series UMGZ-Series UMGZP-Series SMGZ Series PMGZ Series Force measuring bearing Double-range force measuring bearing Ultra flat force measuring bearing Aluminum force measuring bearing Aluminum force measuring bearing with adapter Compact force measuring bearing Compact force measuring bearing with adapter Force sensor rolls without shaft Force measuring block, pillow block Force measuring block with increased stiffness Force measuring block, pillow block for web tension measurement Mount...

D ATA S H E E T FMS Tension Control | Force Sensors LMGZ-Series : Typical application Customized solutions : Force sensors and special solutions Stainless steel Integrated amplifier Axial forces „Integrated“ tension sensing roller Force sensors for direct replaceme

D ATA S H E E T FMS Tension Control | Force Sensors Other products : Tension Control Measuring amplifiers Tension controllers ATEX-intrinsically safe barriers Telemetry Systems Tension Control About us FMS Force Measuring Systems AG is the market leader in the field of web tension measurement, control and specialist for web guiding solutions. For the wire industry we are the only manufacturer offering a complete range of technologies for force measurement, data processing and radio transmission of signals. Our in house developed products are used in the manufacturing industry, converting,...