Force measuring machine for tensile and compressive forces
PTB News 1.2016
31.03.2016
Force measuring machines measure either tensile or compressive forces; they have to be converted when switching between these two operating modes. A new diversion device developed by PTB makes it possible to avoid these conversion times. As a result, novel and faster calibrations are possible, even over the full range of tensile and compressive forces with zero crossing. An additional advantage is that only one air-conditioned testing chamber is required for both tensile and compressive measurements. The diversion principle can be used for force measuring machines with a direct deadweight effect, with a lever transmission or a hydraulic transmission, with reference transducers and with other principles, but can also be used for material testing machines.
(Technology Offer 0349)
Advantages
- measurement of tensile and compressive forces in one set-up
- no conversion necessary
- measurement scenarios with zero crossing
Contact
Andreas Barthel
+49 (0)531 592-830
andreas.barthel(at)ptb.de
www.technologietransfer.ptb.de/en