Applications

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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Real-Time Nip Pressure Profiling Misaligned bearings, uncoordinated hydraulic pressure, or imperfect rollers can lead to lost productivity in wasted run time, troubleshooting, and wasted material. Setting up machines quickly and accurately are paramount for production. Take the guesswork out of...

Robotic Force Sensors Force sensors enhance the design of robotic applications by enabling advanced control technology. Force sensors provide a robot with haptic feedback, which allows for better overall performance. This performance includes verifying grip forces, ensuring proper balance, and...

Enhance Automotive Product Design with Pressure Mapping Hover over the icons on the images shown below to learn about our diverse array of automotive pressure mapping applications. Tekscan's tactile pressure and force systems measure the interface pressures between two mating surfaces, and are used...

Force Sensors for Medical Devices The thin, lightweight design of the FlexiForce™ sensor makes it the ideal force measurement solution for medical devices. The sensor provides quantitative data that enhances the tool's capabilities. This data allows surgeons and doctors to eliminate guesswork...

Force Sensors for Sports / Fitness Sports and fitness devices designed with force sensors result in real-time, accurate monitoring devices that can measure both force feedback and pressure distribution. Our thin and flexible sensors allow for a non-intrusive design that can measure both small and...

Whether you are designing a battery for consumer electronics, a new automotive EV design, or any innovative battery product in a green economy world, you have the same engineering goals: Performance, Lifespan, and Safety. The charge and discharge cycles of lithium-ion batteries requires strict...

Steering Wheel Ergonomic Tests Using the Grip™ System Challenge While it is often a key feature in the purchase decision of an automobile, driver comfort can be a difficult aspect to test and measure. Most vehicles today are manufactured with instrumented steering wheels that include several buttons...

Background Having proper nip roll alignment is crucially important for high-volume printing press machines. Five minutes of run time on misaligned rolls can result in thousands of dollars in damaged product. Depending on the size and location of the nip, taking nip measurements can be difficult...

Background Most electronic assembly processes are performed by high-precision robotic systems. These systems are tasked to properly move and insert delicate components onto a circuit board. As a result, the assembly robots must be checked frequently for changes in alignment that can occur with...

Background The food packaging industry must always maintain high standards for their packaging seals. These standards are to protect the consumer from tampering and/or receiving damaged product. Sealing bars are used to properly seal two parts of a package in a high temperature environment, and...