Strainsert has been designing and manufacturing high quality force sensing transducers and complete force measurement systems since 1960. We continue to be a pioneer in our industry while taking on the most advanced, unique, and challenging requirements, in industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, mining, military, and industrial.
Our transducers utilize our patented internal strain gaging process. Internal strain gages and electronics are well protected within the transducer body and positioned to mitigate the effects of extraneous bending loads, torsion loads, and temperature gradients. This allows our accurate transducers to be suitable for applications ranging from standard to highly customized, and in harsh environments ranging from the depths of the oceans to the far reaches of space, and even on Mars!
Our state-of-the-art complete force measurement systems include our transducer and options for cabling, hardware accessories, instrumentation, software, and documentation.
Strainsert is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom force sensors. Throughout our history, we have developed a proven approach to custom designs which incorporates our “best practices” and results in an optimal measurement solution. Our manufacturing experience allows us to internally engineer solutions and test/certify the products according to specifications.
Wireless Force Sensors provide high-performance wireless telemetry solutions aimed at applications where wired installation may be difficult, cost prohibitive, or undesirable. They provide long battery life along with high measurement accuracy, resolution, and stability. They provide a means to either convert existing wired designs to wireless or for the development of new wireless system designs. Software tools are included for quick and convenient interfacing with device configuration, calibration, datalogging, and recording.
Load Pins provide simple replacement for existing shear pins, clevis pins, shackle pins, shear axles or other types of pinned joints.
Load Pins are made of High Strength Stainless Steel and provide precision measurement of applied radial shear forces at both ends of a clevis eye, rod eye, or shackle opening. Strain gages installations are bonded and sealed deep inside a small hole along the longitudinal axis allowing for immunity to harsh environments. Proper alignment using anti-rotation devices, allow for direct force measurement. Combined error due to repeatability and non-linearity of less than 1% of rated load, typical.
Load Cells provide precise force measurements in both tension and compression (universal) or compression only. Our Load Cells are manufactured using our unique internal strain gage process, perfected since 1960. They are used in many industries including aerospace, automotive, marine, military, and industrial. They are ideally suited for many research, testing, and control applications.
Force Sensing Bolts and Studs are fasteners that provide precise clamping force measurement to within an accuracy of 1%, where typical methods can be worse than 20%! Force Sensing Bolts and Studs are available in many configurations including; hex head, 12- point, or other types of custom/unique bolts.
Tension Links provide precise measurement of tensile force. The sensing element consists of a strain gage bridge circuit internally installed in a small hole along the longitudinal axis. This unique arrangement provides a most effective means for the protection and sealing of the internal electronics while minimizing the adverse effects of extraneous torsional and bending loads. They are simple to add to designs due to a variety of hardware interface options, such as threaded ends or shackle lug ends either in-line or with 90 degree pivot.
Strainsert offers a variety of Instrumentation options for building complete and custom force measurement solutions. Instrumentation options include simple displays, summing junctions, analog signal conditioning (0 to 10 VDC, 4 to 20 mA, etc.), industry standard digital interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, CAN, USB, etc.), and wireless telemetry. Other typical options include relay control and peak hold. Instrumentation sourcing includes Strainsert in-house, 3rd party, or customer specified.
At Strainsert Co., we provide comprehensive calibration services tailored to meet rigorous industry standards. Our offerings include laboratory and on-site calibration, focusing on electronic methods for essential parameters like force, with expertise in calibrating strain gages and load cells. Lead times are quoted on a job-by-job basis, and rush services are available to accommodate urgent requirements.
Certified to ISO and AS standards and adhering to ANSI and AS guidelines, our calibration services ensure precision and compliance with stringent industry demands. We specialize in gage and meter calibration, as well as sensors and detectors calibration, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, defense, government, ...
