Pressure and Force Measurement Applications
Tekscan’s pressure and force sensors and measurement systems are used in a wide variety of OEM, Research and Development, and Clinical applications. If you don't see your application listed below, contact us to discuss the opportunity.
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Abfraction Management | Learn how to use the T-Scan® system to remove occlusal interferences that may ...More > |
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Achieving Immediate Anterior Guidance | Visual inspection of anterior guidance function during excursions cannot measure or see the time intricacies ...More > |
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Assistive Communication Device Using FlexiForce Sensors | This fully automated computer-controlled force sensitive system facilitates communication for the speech-impaired. |
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Automotive Door Mounting Pressure | Analyze the contact pressure between a door and the rubber seal on a vehicle. |
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Automotive Seat Testing & Design with BPMS | Conduct seat comfort and ingress-egress testing on automotive seats with the BPMS™ pressure ...More > |
| Bed Monitoring System with FlexiForce Sensors | The home bed monitoring system is equipped with force sensors that log a person’s routine daily activity ...More > | |
| Bite Force Measurement of Reptiles | Differentiating the bite force of different species of lizards using flexible and thin force sensors. | |
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Bovine Gait Analysis with Walkway | David Anderson, DVM, at Kansas State University used Tekscan's Walkway™ system on an 8-year-old ...More > |
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Brake Pad Pressure Distribution | Measure, view, and evaluate dynamic forces acting between a brake pad and rotor or brake shoe and drum. |
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Build Your Practice with T-Scan® | The T-Scan® system can not only save the patient valuable time and money, it also ...More > |
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Case Study: Back Pain Relief with F-Scan | To treat back pain, the F-Scan® can be used to effectively evaluate and modify ...More > |
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Case Study: Detecting LLD with F-Scan | The F-Scan® enables you to identify several factors that may indicate limb length ...More > |
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Case Study: Diabetic Ulcer Treated with F-Scan | A diabetic patient with a long term non-healing ulcer under the left midfoot (Charcot Joint) is successfully ...More > |
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Case Study: Evaluating a Canine Hip Replacement | This case report describes sequential assessment of hind limb use in a case of bilateral total hip replacement ...More > |
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Case Study: Identifying Functional Hallux Limitus | Identifying and influencing function of the 1st metatarsal-phalangeal joint (mpj) is one of the primary ...More > |
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Case Study: Investigating Orthotic Failure with F-Scan | This subject had severe pain in her right great toe joint and the devices made things worse. The F-Scan® ...More > |
| Case Study: Measuring Gait Asymmetry with F-Scan | Gait asymmetry can be analyzed using the Force vs. Time graph in Tekscan's Foot software. You can measure ...More > | |
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Case Study: Plantar Fasciitis Treatment with F-Scan® | Plantar fasciitis is one of the most commonly seen problems in a podiatrist's office. Being able to ...More > |
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Case Study: Treating Postural Misalignments with SAM™ | In this case, a patient was treated using chiropractic manipulations and the MatScan® ...More > |
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Catalytic Converter Canning | Measure, view, and evaluate dynamic forces acting between a catalytic converter and contact surface. |
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Coil Spring Design and Testing | Evaluate Coil Spring Pressure Distribution with the I-Scan System |
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Color Balancer Quality Controlled with FlexiForce | Custom force sensors help a color technology company quality assure their measurement devices. |
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Comparing Seal Designs with I-Scan | Measure pressure distribution and verify design specifications with I-Scan® ...More > |
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CPR Force Feedback | A portable and scalable interactive CPR manikin was developed with FlexiForce® ...More > |
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Crash Test Dummy Impact Pressure | Measure crash test dummy impact force with High-Speed I-Scan®. Identify the ...More > |
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Dental Case Study Contest | Do you have a case that you are particularly proud of?
Do you want free promotion of ...More > |
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Door Seal Design & Test with I-Scan | Measure and analyze door and window seal pressure distribution. |
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Dr. DeBrule: F-Scan Benefits Patients & Practice | See how one podiatrist uses the F-Scan® to benefit his practice! Michael DeBrule, ...More > |
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Dr. Scholl's® Orthotic Inserts Kiosk | Dr. Scholl's® Custom Fit™ Orthotics Center is designed to identify areas of your foot that experience ...More > |
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Dynamic Trunk Slam Pressure | Characterize sealing performance of automotive trunk lids |
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Equine Gait Analysis at New Bolton Center | Patrick Reilly, Chief of Farrier Services at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania, uses the Hoof™ ...More > |
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Ergonomic Grip Assessment | Identify and examine forces and pressure felt by each finger, the thumb, and the palm, to improve product ...More > |
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Ergonomic Headphones Assessment with I-Scan | Optimize product design and comfort of headphones by measuring pressure distribution. |
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Footwear Research and Development with F-Scan | The F-Scan® determines the effectiveness of the product's design by providing quantifiable ...More > |
| Force Feedback for Physical Therapy Training | Using FlexiForce® sensors, researchers in Australia produced a physical therapy ...More > | |
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Force Sensing Device for Fitness Training | Applied Fitness incorporated Tekscan’s FlexiForce® sensors into their DX•ƒ Gloves, ...More > |
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Force Sensitive Insole | iShoe insoles contain FlexiForce® sensors to measure and analyze force distribution ...More > |
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Force Sensitive Trailer Brake Controller | FlexiForce® sensors incorporated into force sensitive finger control for manual trailer ...More > |
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Force Sensitive Video Game Brake Pedals | FlexiForce® sensors are part of a modification assembly integrated into a standard video ...More > |
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Fuel Cell Design & Testing with I-Scan | Measure, view, and evaluate dynamic forces during fuel cell stack assembly |
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Gas Mask Seal Testing | Determine proper sealing pressures between the perimeter of a gas mask and a person's face using I-Scan®. |
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Gasket Research and Design | Measure the dynamic pressures that occur in an around various parts of an engine gasket for improved ...More > |
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General Occlusion | Without the T-Scan® would you know this faint "ink smudge" is the CR prematurity, with ...More > |
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Glove Comparison with Grip System | Evaluate the different forces required for a human hand to grasp an object while wearing gloves made ...More > |
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Golf Grip Measurement Device Uses FlexiForce | Shotwatch by Grip and Rip Technology is a force-sensing device that helps golfers develop swing consistency ...More > |
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Grip Force Measurement with FlexiForce | For grip force measurement, the thinness and flexibility of the FlexiForce® sensor's ...More > |
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Haptic Devices: Sensorized Thimble uses FlexiForce | Researchers developed a small, light-weight, force sensor equipped haptic device which can easily be ...More > |
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Heat Sink Contact Pressure with I-Scan | Measure the contact pressure between a heat sink and heat source. |
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Hose Clamp Testing Using I-Scan | Measure, view, and evaluate dynamic clamping pressures between a clamp and hose |
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Hose Crimp & Clamp Testing with I-Scan | Test the quality of a hose clamp or crimping operation during the assembly process. |
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Impact Pressure Distribution of Hip Protectors | Measure, view, and evaluate dynamic forces acting between a hip protector pad and the user's hip. |
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Implant Occlusion with T-Scan | Ensure that implant prostheses load after the natural teeth make contact with T-Scan® ...More > |
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Improve Robot Balance and Grip with FlexiForce | Force sensors improve a robot's balance and grip, which means fewer falls, better handling of objects, ...More > |
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Infusion Pump Occlusion Detection | Incorporating a small custom sensor into a drug-delivery pump detects potentially life-threatening blockages ...More > |
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Intubation Force Measurement | Researchers at Delft University in the Netherlands used force measurements from FlexiForce® ...More > |
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Leaf Spring Design Using I-Scan | Measure, view, and evaluate dynamic forces acting between a leaf spring and contact surface. |
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Lens Polishing with I-Scan | Measure pressure distribution for magnetorheological finishing of precision optical surfaces. |
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Locating Painful Teeth with T-Scan® | Which tooth is causing the discomfort? Find occlusally activated painful teeth using the T-Scan® ...More > |
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Manufacturing and Condition Monitoring with FlexiForce® | Sensor Wireless Inc. has developed a specialized wireless force sensing product to minimize damage and ...More > |
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Muscle Activity during MRI with FlexiForce | A force sensing device enables researchers to digitally measure force from a human subject's fingers ...More > |
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Nip Pinch Roller Pressure Measurement | Capture and measure nip pressure distribution with pressure mapping. |
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Packaging Design and Manufacturing Assessment | Measure the effectiveness of the sealing process and optimize packaging design. |
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Packaging Machine Sealing Jaw Pressures | Measure the pressure distribution between packaging machine sealing jaws and bars. |
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Palpation Assessment with FlexiForce | The PAD system is comprised of tactually accurate breast models, instrumented with FlexiForce® ...More > |
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Personal Safety & Protection Equipment Evaluation | Evaluate new product designs with the I-Scan® system. |
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Podiatrist Michael Weiss Uses F-Scan® | Dr. Michael D. Weiss uses the F-Scan® to provide effective treatments for his patients, ...More > |
| Post-CMP PVA Brush Testing | Evaluate PVA brush wafer cleaning performance by measuring brush-to wafer contact pressure | |
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Pressure Imaging for Mattress Design | Evaluate the comfort and design of mattresses with full body pressure mapping systems. |
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Pressure Imaging for Mattress Retailers | Assist customers in selecting the proper mattress for their unique body types with the Body Pressure ...More > |
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Pressure Mapping Helps Your Practice Stand Out | See how our pressure measurement technology will help your practice stand out and impact your bottom ...More > |
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Printer Ink Cartridge Evaluation with I-Scan | Ensure ink cartridges are properly sealed by measuring pressure distribution. |
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Product Development with F-Scan® | Dr. James Clough describes how he used the F-Scan® system for both the treatment ...More > |
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Product Ergonomics Grip Testing | Design a more comfortable and easier to use product by evaluating grip force. See actual pressure outputs. |
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Removable Prosthetics | Removable Prosthetic Occlusal Evaluation with the T-Scan® III |
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Saddle Assessment with Pressure Mapping | Colin Kimball-Davis, owner of The English Saddler, uses the Saddle™ system during saddle fitting to ...More > |
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Screening Athletes' Feet at the Special Olympics | Dr. Patrick J. Nunan, Senior Global Clinical Advisor of Fit Feet, explains how the MatScan® ...More > |
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Seat Belt Design and Testing with I-Scan | Measure the pressure distribution of a seat belt against the body. |
| Semiconductor Precision Clamping Pressure | Determine proper clamping pressure during computer chip or heat sink mounting. | |
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Spray Pattern Evaluation with I-Scan | Measure and record spray pattern pressure. |
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Squeegee Design and Testing with I-Scan | Capture and display the pressure pattern of a squeegee from the entire print stroke as the blade traverses ...More > |
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Tactile Feedback Robotic Surgery | Researchers at UCLA are exploring development of a pneumatic balloon-based tactile feedback system to ...More > |
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Tire Bead Seat and Seal Evaluation with I-Scan | Measure the bead seat /seal pressure profile of virtually any tire to wheel interface |
| Tracking Speech Pathology with FlexiForce | Speech pathologists track the progression of speech therapy by incorporating FlexiForce sensors into ...More > | |
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Using the MatScan® for Rehabilitation | The MatScan® pressure sensitive mat will help devise a treatment plan for successful ...More > |
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Wafer Polishing Evaluation with I-Scan | Measure pressure between a semiconductor wafer and polishing head. |
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Windshield Wiper Pressure Distribution | Measure a wiper blade's linear force as it is applied to the windshield. |
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Wireless Inventory Management with Force Sensors | Real-time wireless inventory reporting prototype system provides accurate, current inventory data via ...More > |
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Wound Care with Pressure Mapping | Pressure mapping allows clinicians to redistribute pressure from at-risk areas and this quantifiable, ...More > |





















































































