Applied Measurements provided the load cells needed to monitor the force on individual legs to stop the Mantis (the world’s largest hydraulic hexapod robot) walking into a situation that is hazardous to its overall stability. Assisted by Applied Measurements’ compact and submersible DSCC load cells, the Mantis successfully travels over all slopes and uneven surfaces, traversing most types of terrain, even wading through water.
Category: Case Studies
Here is a selection of incredible case studies and application stories of our products being used in our customer’s diverse applications, from aerospace, food & pharmaceutical, geotechnical, subsea to R&D.
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Load Pins and Position Sensors used for Antarctic Research
Applied Measurements needed to design and manufacture a pair of custom load pins for the university that could compensate for temperatures as low as -30degC. The load pin also had a built in ICA4S amplifier that could give a 4-20mA output for them to use to monitor the drilling forces.
Applied Measurements Builds Weighing System for Packaged Biomass Plantrooms
The weighing systems comprise of between 6 and 8 silo mount-style load cell weighing assemblies depending on the size of the plant, all of which are then wired into a bespoke junction box. The signal from the junction box feeds into an Intuitive2-L panel mounted digital display that provides a local weight reading in the biomass plantroom.
Digital Multi-Channel Displacement Measurement System Replaces Dial Gauges
Applied Measurements were approached and asked to manufacture a 3-channel digital displacement measurement system to replace an ageing and difficult-to-monitor mechanical system based on dial gauges. The result was a neat, user-friendly, high accuracy system based on a strain gauge sensing principle and coupled with the very latest digital indication technology, all delivered within 2 weeks and backed up by an expert team of engineers. The basis for the system was the strain gauge-based AML/SGD displacement sensor that has been designed specifically to offer high resolution and accuracy in applications where the more conventional choice a LVDT or potentiometer type sensor does not offer sufficiently precise performance. In this instance a 10mm version of the AML/SGD was calibrated over a […]
Force Measurement Determines The Effect of Girth Tension on Horse Gait
Using electrical systems for the measurement of mechanical forces is by no means limited to machines and laboratory based applications. In her recently completed research thesis ‘Girth Tensions and their Effects on Equine Stride Characteristics’, Sue Wright of Moulton College Northampton used load cells, motion sensors and GPS amongst other technologies to measure and record the tension within the girth strap used to hold the saddle in place.
LowStir Friction Stir Welding System
Friction stir welding is a welding process invented by TWI in 1991. The process involves a spinning tool, in contact with the material to be welded, with sufficient down force to create frictional heat in the material (about 80% of the material’s melting point). This causes the material to become soft, allowing the spinning tool to create the weld. Friction stir welding is now widely used in the aerospace, automotive, rail and ship building industries. Unlike other friction stir welders, the LowStir friction stir welding system includes a unit that attaches to most standard milling machines via an ISO taper, making it an affordable option to smaller enterprises. It is supplied with software to calibrate the system, monitor the welding […]
Strain-Gauged Chain Link Measures Tension in Poultry Plant Conveyor System
The poultry plant was experiencing severe chain wear problems causing loss of production. It was suspected that this was due to excessive tension at certain points in the system. The challenge was to identify these areas, which could only be done effectively in a live running situation. Applied Measurements Ltd were supplied with a standard link from the chain, this was modified to enable strain gauges to be bonded to the structure, creating a strain-gauged chain link. The transformation of the link into a load cell was completed by terminating with a four core screened cable, environmental protective coatings and calibration. The strain-gauged chain link was then installed in the standard process chain and fitted with a portable data logger, […]
Batch Weighing System Controlled Through Touchscreen Technology
Applied Measurements Ltd was asked to design a batch weighing system where the ingredients of each batch would constantly vary. To weigh the batches into the barrels AML built a stainless steel weighing platform incorporating load cells to the specific size required by the customer. As the barrels could be dropped on to the weighing platform, positive overload stops were included to protect the load cells. The output signal from the weighing platform is fed into a digital display, which has two set point relays. Connected to the digital there is also a touch screen display, this enables the operator to see the live reading, the batch reading, the total batches and a numeric keypad to input the individual batch […]
