Product category:
Loadcells, Force Sensors and Torque Sensors
News Release from: BERU F1 Systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 January 2008
Loadcell distributor targets US
motorsports
JRi Development Group will offer US customers support for Spring Top Hat, Tie Rod, Panhard Bar and Damper Loadcells.
BERU F1 Systems has appointed specialist damper constructor JRi Development Group as a US distributor its highly accurate loadcells and force measurement systems The distributor, located in Raleigh, Carolina, will offer parts from stock and increased local contact with US customers in Nascar, IRL, Grand Am and other major US race series
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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BERU F1 Systems' loadcells claim previously unseen levels of accuracy throughout the whole temperature range by incorporating a microprocessor corrected strain gauge amplifier.
Results are very repeatable and accurate data that is not affected by ride height or temperature changes.
JRi Development Group will offer US customers support for Spring Top Hat, Tie Rod, Panhard Bar and Damper Loadcells.
The company will also provide inline precision amplifiers to operate in conjunction with full-bridge strain gauge installations.
The company can provide race engineers with a complete, calibrated damper that will deliver accurate data during testing that will ultimately deliver higher performance.
"JRi Development Group is a company that prides itself in the development in all forms of suspension design", says Technical Director Jeff Ryan.
"JRi's goal is to elevate the integration of mechanical designs with very accurate electronic components to measure, calculate, and improve the technology we can provide to our wide range of customers".
"JRi cannot afford to use anything we feel that is not absolutely the best technology offered in this very dynamic marketplace".
The relationship offers timing and convenience benefits to the increasing number of BERU F1 Systems' users in the US.
"Customers in the US will now have the added benefit of local support", says BERU F1 Systems' strain gauge manager Simon Roberts.
"Enquiries can be dealt with more quickly and with standard parts on the shelf, we can significantly reduce lead times".
The strong relationship is highly complimentary and is expected to expand in the coming months.
"Being a US distributor of BERU F1 Systems' force measurement components completely fits JRi's development and business philosophy of offering to our customers the finest products available worldwide", concludes Jeff Ryan.
BERU F1 Systems' US electronics customers will continue to be served by Pi USA.
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