Do I need an Instron device to calibrate my ELF system?

Question: Do I need an Instron device to calibrate my ELF or WELF?

Answer: No! You can use dead weights and that will work fine. The video calibration tutorial uses one, but it's not necessary.

 

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Can I purchase only Tekscan sensors?

Question: Can I purchase only Tekscan sensors?

Answer: Tekscan’s patented array or grid sensors are designed to only work with our software and hardware; therefore you cannot simply purchase the sensors unless you own a Tekscan system. We offer single element force sensors that can be purchased without our electronics and software.

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How do I clean Tekscan sensors?

Question: How do I clean Tekscan sensors?

Answer: You can wipe our sensors clean with alcohol or water.

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Can Tekscan sensors be cut or trimmed?

Question: Can Tekscan sensors be cut or trimmed?

Answer: Several of our sensors can be cut or trimmed to smaller sizes or shapes. For example, this is one of the most important advantages of our in-shoe F-Scan™ sensor, which can be trimmed to fit any shoe size up to a men’s size 14.

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Is calibration possible for dynamic loads?

Questions: Is calibration possible for dynamic loads?

Answer: Yes.

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Do sensors come calibrated?

Question: Do sensors come calibrated?

Answer: No. Sensors should be calibrated by the user with the material (or a material similar) to the one being used in the application.

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Can your sensors be trimmed to a smaller size or shape?

Question: Can your sensors be trimmed to a smaller size or shape?

Answer: Several sensors available are trimmable. Refer to the sensor's detail page to determine whether your sensor is trimmable.

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How many tests/runs do sensors last for?

Question: How many tests/runs do sensors last for?

Answer: The life or durability of our sensors depends greatly on the pressures they are subjected to, as well as the test environment itself. Sensors used to measure lower pressure interfaces and between softer surfaces will last longer than those exposed to higher pressure, in more aggressive environments. Therefore, our sensors may last for only a few tests in some environments compared to thousands of tests in others.

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What is the minimum spatial resolution?

Question: What is the minimum spatial resolution?

Answer: An X-Y dimensional spacing of 0.025”(0.62 mm), other sensors have larger sensing elements, for example 0.67”(17mm). This results in a sensing cell density as high as 1,600 per in² (248 per cm²).

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How do I purchase additional sensors for my Tekscan system?

Question: How do I purchase additional sensors for my Tekscan system?

Answer: You can purchase additional sensors directly from Tekscan.

Simply call us at (800) 248-3669 (International 001-617-464-4500) or fill out the contact us form.

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