Load Sensors
I looked at the Flexiforce load sensor by Tekscan and they look like
they will fit my needs for measuring weight (0 to 25 lbs). I was
wondering if anyone has used them and what their impression was.
Also, are there any alternatives to the Flexiforce sensor? One of my
main considerations is cost and I wouldn't want to go much higher
then the Flexiforce sensors (4 for $55).
they will fit my needs for measuring weight (0 to 25 lbs). I was
wondering if anyone has used them and what their impression was.
Also, are there any alternatives to the Flexiforce sensor? One of my
main considerations is cost and I wouldn't want to go much higher
then the Flexiforce sensors (4 for $55).
Comments
rcvehicles wrote:
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> I looked at the Flexiforce load sensor by Tekscan and they look like
> they will fit my needs for measuring weight (0 to 25 lbs). I was
> wondering if anyone has used them and what their impression was.
> Also, are there any alternatives to the Flexiforce sensor? One of my
> main considerations is cost and I wouldn't want to go much higher
> then the Flexiforce sensors (4 for $55).
I don't know if this will help, but Jameco has a "Flex Sensor"
(part number 150551, page 170 in the Sept/Oct catalog), with
variable resistance depending upon degree of flex. In the catalog,
they talk about it being useful for "virtual reality data gloves,
robotic(sic), bio-metric, physics and engineering". Resistance
varies from 10k to 30k or 40k, depending upon amount of flex and
it's priced at $10.95 in single units, down to $8.49 in quantities
of 100. Maybe you can use this to detect degree of travel on a
spring-loaded plate or something? Certainly seems cheap enough to
try one out...
- peterd
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Gydig Software
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>I looked at the Flexiforce load sensor by Tekscan and they look like
>they will fit my needs for measuring weight (0 to 25 lbs). I was
>wondering if anyone has used them and what their impression was.
>Also, are there any alternatives to the Flexiforce sensor? One of my
>main considerations is cost and I wouldn't want to go much higher
>then the Flexiforce sensors (4 for $55).
Just be sure and watch out that the sensor does not get creased or it
will be toast. This would also apply to a repetitive action that might wear
a "foot-print" on the sensor causing it to read improperly.