Applications

Designing the Superior Flying Experience Challenge: Above all other methods of public transit, commercial airlines face the most scrutiny for the measures they take to provide passengers with a comfortable experience. Designing a one-size-fits-all seat that addresses the comfort needs of a global...

Engineering a Stable Battery Housing Challenge During early module testing, a battery manufacturer observed localized housing deformation and edge-seal failures after repeated charge/discharge cycles. Post test inspections revealed subtle swelling and misalignment in the cell stack—but the root...

Life Science Device Pressure Testing Modern Life science and biological analysis hardware systems are engineered to exacting standards. Researchers rely on these products for cell biology, DNA testing, gene sequencing and more, across industries including medicine, pharmaceuticals, and environmental...

Automotive Interior Impact Testing How does an engineer at a major automaker validate the safety of an electric vehicle’s interior with confidence? When an engineer responsible for interior physical testing validation for an electric vehicle model at a major automaker wanted to confirm the safety of...

Battery formation is a pivotal stage in the manufacture of batteries, determining their performance and longevity. This process involves the initial electrochemical transformation of raw materials, shaping the battery's efficiency and stability. Through controlled charge and discharge cycles, the...

Background In high-throughput processing – such as in bottling and food packaging industries – there are several twists, turns and other impacts a product encounters on its way to completion. Quality control personnel take precautions to make sure their systems are running as smoothly as possible...

Wafer Polishing Pressure Measurement Wafer or Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) requires that an even surface is achieved or subsequent manufacturing steps will be adversely affected, costing your company money. The I-Scan™ pressure mapping system provides instantaneous insight into the pressures...

Full Body Pressure Imaging Improves Mattress Design Designing a comfortable mattress is an on-going challenge faced by mattress manufacturers. Design engineers must be able to design a product that is comfortable for a vast population of people, while keeping manufacturing costs low. Tekscan’s Body...

Pressure Mapping Of Automotive Seats The Body Pressure Measurement System™ (BPMS™) is widely used to "pressure map" people sitting on automobile seats and office chairs. The information gathered provides input for improving seat designs and comfort. The system is both dynamic and very portable, so...

Quantify Lizard Bite Forces with Flexible Sensors Background: For the past seven years, a Montana family has gone to Desolation Canyon, Utah, for a white water rafting and camping trip. As years have gone by, they have noticed the large number of lizards living in the area and always wondered how...