Force, Vibration & Tilt Sensors
15 products
Force, vibration and tilt sensors convert mechanical quantities into electrical signals, serving a wide range of applications from industrial automation and robotics to structural health monitoring and automotive testing. Within this category you will find load cells, strain gauges, piezoelectric force sensors, MEMS and piezoelectric accelerometers, tilt switches, inclinometers, and multi-axis inclination sensors employing various measurement technologies.
In practice, force sensors are critical in weighing systems, press control, robotic gripper force measurement, and material testing. Vibration sensors are used for rotating machinery condition monitoring, earthquake detection, vehicle suspension analysis, and structural vibration measurement. Tilt sensors are indispensable for platform levelling, solar tracking systems, crane safety, and geotechnical monitoring.
What to Consider When Selecting
- Measurement range and sensitivity: Must cover the expected minimum and maximum values of your application.
- Output type: Decide between analog (mV/V, 4-20 mA, 0-10 V) or digital (I²C, SPI, RS485) interfaces.
- Frequency response: Especially for vibration measurements, the sensor’s bandwidth should be high enough to capture the phenomenon of interest.
- Number of axes: For tilt sensors, single, dual or triaxial models should be chosen according to the application.
- Environmental conditions: Check IP protection class and operating temperature range against factors like temperature, humidity, dust and water.
Common mistakes include improper mounting on the surface, using incorrect fasteners for vibration measurement, loading the sensor off-axis in force applications, and neglecting cable shielding to combat noise. With correct installation and signal conditioning, these sensors deliver reliable data.
