Force and torque in X/Y/Z axes in a single unit!
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Tatem Industrial Automation product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Aug 14, 2001
The Gamma compact monolithic transducer is accurate to 1% of full scale and converts six component force/torque values into amplified analogue signals with a high signal to noise ratio
The Gamma compact monolithic transducer from Tatem Industrial Automation is accurate to 1% of full scale and converts six component force/torque values into amplified analogue signals with a high signal to noise ratio.
They are supplied pre-calibrated but can be easily re-programmed to provide a reliable and highly versatile plug-and-play system.
Force and torque in X, Y and Z axes - in a single compact package! These ATI transducers have been successfully used to monitor and control both force and torque associated with the grip and touch functions used in the development of surgical prosthetics.
However, technological progress presages the ever growing use of the products in general industrial robotic applications for design, manufacture, assembly, testing and inspection over a very broad engineering spectrum which includes the nuclear industry.
Typical applications include: Remote force sensing with nuclear telerobotics; Real time force control; Haptics feedback and prosthetic device testing and manufacture; Robotic assembly; Automotive and general engineering part testing; Polishing; and Automotive seat testing The extreme high strength of the Gamma transducer permits maximum allowable overload values of 6.9 to 31 times rated capacities.
The Silicon strain gauges provide signals 75 times stronger than conventional foil gauges, with amplified signals also benefiting from near zero distortion.
Three models are available covering sensing ranges of ñ32 to 400N and ñ2.5 to 10N-m.
These can be stand alone units or computer interfaced, the latter providing 16 times greater resolution.
The products are manufactured from high strength aluminium with compact dimensions of approximately 75mm diameter x 33mm height, and weighing only 255 grams.
They feature a removable adaptor plate to facilitate customised mounting requirements.
The transducers are supplied with a shielded high-flex cable and intelligent computer bus or stand-alone controller for data output rates up to 7800Hz.
This speed exceeds most robotic and data collection requirements.
Other transducers can be supplied in the range 12N/0.12Nm up to 3700N/1700Nm.
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