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The TRX in use

20 May, 202510 April, 2026
by Andre Alford

We wanted to see why our customers buy the TRX Strain Gauge Sensor Display and what they use it for. Prescott Instruments Ltd is one such customer. Located near Tewkesbury, they use the TRX to provide a value-added customer calibration service.

The Prescott Instruments ‘Auto Load RHEO-LINE Multi-Function’ material testing machine is an engineering masterpiece. It takes in a rubber material sample and compresses it between two hot plates. With the rubber sample remaining compressed, the bottom plates slowly rotates back and forth, thus subjecting the sample to various torque forces while the rubber cures at a high temperature.

Submersible load cells go in DEEP

27 January, 202517 March, 2025
by Andre Alford

See how our DDEN load cells are being used by DEEP Research for underwater product development.

Applied Measurements Promise Precise Thrust & Torque Results in Tidal Turbine Testing

17 June, 20212 January, 2024
by Wendy Jeffery

Read how our dual axis force and torque sensors was used in tidal testing by the University of Oxford. They aimed to understand how the spacing between tidal turbines and different control strategies affects the performance of tidal turbines.

Applied Measurements Load Cells in World’s First Regenerative Fatigue Test Facility

5 November, 20209 October, 2023
by Wendy Jeffery

Developed by the University of Edinburgh, FASTBLADE is designed for high-quality, low-cost fatigue testing of tidal turbine blades, composite bridge sections and carbon fibre aircraft wing boxes and is the world’s first test facility that uses regenerative hydraulic technology.

Thanks to its cost-effective and accelerated testing, FASTBLADE reduces design risks, delivers rapid evaluation and enables faster certification and deployment of new products to the global market.

Applied Measurements DSCC precision pancake load cells are an integral part of FASTBLADE’s design. They are low profile, high accuracy and have a high-frequency response.

Find out more…

5 Reasons This May Be the Best Load Cell for Plate Bearing Tests

19 October, 202028 September, 2022
by Wendy Jeffery

Micro Geotechnical, an in-situ testing company, needed to accurately monitor the bearing capacity of the ground under a given load, to determine the safe bearing capacity of the soil.

The measuring instruments would need to be accurate and precise, with the ability to withstand the harsh outdoor environments of their in-situ plate bearing tests.

So, we offered them Applied Measurements button load cell CBES and our handheld indicator and here’s why…

How to measure grip strength of an eagle for BBC Natural World

21 May, 202027 May, 2020
by Wendy Jeffery

Last year, we were asked to design a sensor to measure the grip strength of a golden eagle named Tilly, for the award-winning BBC documentary series, Natural World.

Challenge – to find a load cell that could withstand the estimated grip strength of an eagle.

As Tilly had been trained to catch and grip a tennis ball, the load cell needed to be small enough to fit inside a similar-sized measuring device yet withstand Tilly’s tremendous grip strength.

Thanks to their unique design, our DBBSMM miniature s-beam load cells were ideal for the job. Not only are they very compact but their s-shaped design offers superior side-load rejection and high accuracy.

State-of-the-Art Sensors for Oldest Working Beam Engine in the World

13 January, 202023 September, 2021
by Wendy Jeffery

The Boulton and Watt steam engine, originally installed in 1812, is the oldest working beam engine in the world.

It is on this 200-year-old steam engine that engineers want to install the latest state-of-the-art sensors and instrumentation to monitor position, speed and acceleration of the piston.

This Mechatronics Project – ‘marrying 200 years of technology’ – has 5 main aims.

To understand the impact on the engine when running at full load.
To explore engine efficiency.
To illustrate to visitors the internal workings of the engine in real-time.
To display information to less-able visitors unable to climb the stairs.
To provide data for educational and research projects at all levels.

Read how they monitored the position of the piston.

5 Reasons to Use Our Pressure Sensors in Your Diesel Injector Tester

11 November, 201914 February, 2023
by Wendy Jeffery

Curtis Assemble & Test Ltd, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance automotive test machines, use our pi600 industrial pressure sensors in their diesel injector valve pressure tester.

“We choose to use Applied Measurements pressure transducers on our machines due to the reliability and competitive pricing. For us they are a fit and forget part,” explains Mark Hobday, Technical Development Engineer, Curtis Assemble & Test Ltd.

Category: Case Studies

The TRX in use

Submersible load cells go in DEEP

Applied Measurements Promise Precise Thrust & Torque Results in Tidal Turbine Testing

Applied Measurements Load Cells in World’s First Regenerative Fatigue Test Facility

5 Reasons This May Be the Best Load Cell for Plate Bearing Tests

How to measure grip strength of an eagle for BBC Natural World

State-of-the-Art Sensors for Oldest Working Beam Engine in the World

5 Reasons to Use Our Pressure Sensors in Your Diesel Injector Tester

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