Guys I am building a robot that will have hands well claws anyway and I want to be able to get feedback when the hand is clamping what would everyone recommend for a sensors to do this
Thanks guys ,,,Hey Chris can I ask you ..? I was looking at that sensor from you guys but the gripper/hand that I am building is on 1.8 inches wide at maximum and less than an 1/8 of an inch closed the flexi sensor is 8 inches long right???
Could you give me pointer on how I could use it in this circumstance does the entire Flex have to be used or can I cut it down?
Oh Leon I have looked at strain gauges and transducers I should have been more clear in my question I was wondering what Parallax product might be used.
The FlexForce sensor that Chris mentions will work fine if the sensing element (circular area) has a flat rigid back support. on the opposite side you can build up the sensor with a rubber or plastic contour. (see attachment). For your application, this is mainly to protect the sensor over repetitive motion and sheer stress. If the sensor becomes creased or is deformed your readings will become inaccurate and you will lose repeatability.
The use of strain gauges is also a very effective method, but generally requires more electronic hardware to decode them.
Another effective method is to use a coil separated by a compressible medium and a metal foil on the opposite side of the medium. As the material between the coil and the foil compresses, the inductance of the coil changes a measurable amount and can be translated into a pressure reading. This method requires some electronic hardware as well.
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IC Layout Engineer
Parallax, Inc.
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Could you give me pointer on how I could use it in this circumstance does the entire Flex have to be used or can I cut it down?
Oh Leon I have looked at strain gauges and transducers I should have been more clear in my question I was wondering what Parallax product might be used.
The FlexForce sensor that Chris mentions will work fine if the sensing element (circular area) has a flat rigid back support. on the opposite side you can build up the sensor with a rubber or plastic contour. (see attachment). For your application, this is mainly to protect the sensor over repetitive motion and sheer stress. If the sensor becomes creased or is deformed your readings will become inaccurate and you will lose repeatability.
The use of strain gauges is also a very effective method, but generally requires more electronic hardware to decode them.
Another effective method is to use a coil separated by a compressible medium and a metal foil on the opposite side of the medium. As the material between the coil and the foil compresses, the inductance of the coil changes a measurable amount and can be translated into a pressure reading. This method requires some electronic hardware as well.
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Beau Schwabe
IC Layout Engineer
Parallax, Inc.