Bending-neutral loading plate
PTB-News 2.2017
02.05.2017
Bending-neutral loading plate for build-up systems
To measure medium-sized forces (of approx. 10 kN) up to very high forces (higher than 10 MN), several calibrated force transducers can be connected to obtain a build-up measuring system. Due to increasing requirements, especially in the field of very large force transducers up to 50 MN, reducing the measurement uncertainty of these systems is gaining more and more importance. Due to its special geometry with a bending-neutral loading plate, PTB's new development can dispense with sophisticated compensation mechanisms. Despite deformations at the relevant contact points with the force measuring instrument, deformation angles inducing cross forces to the individual force transducers do not occur. (Technology Offer 0418)
Advantages
Advantages
no parasitic loads
saves material
no additional loading fittings for compression
Contact person for questions about technology transfer
Andreas Barthel, Phone: +49 (0)531 592-8307, 
andreas.barthel(at)ptb.de, 
http://www.ptb.de/cms/en/research-development/innovation-and-technology-transfer.html