Force Pads

Force pads are used across a broad range of industries including aerospace and defense, automotive, material testing, civil engineering, and manufacturing. Common applications include airframe structural testing, hydraulic actuator measurement, rolling mill monitoring, tank and silo weighing, and component life cycle fatigue testing.

SensorData force pads are available in a wide range of capacities. For example, the F341-F347 series offers 5K to 500K lb capacities, while the F502 covers 5K to 100K lb. The F312 ranges from 200 to 3K lb. Multiple capacity options ensure suitability for light to heavy-duty force measurement tasks.

SensorData force pads achieve high accuracy with nonlinearity and hysteresis as low as 0.07% for models such as the F341-F347 series, and 0.15% for the F502. This precision, combined with resistance to bending and off-center loading, makes them well-suited for demanding test and measurement applications.

SensorData force pads are constructed from SAE 4340 alloy steel with a satin nickel finish. This material combination provides excellent strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion, making the sensors reliable in harsh industrial environments including aerospace test fixtures and rolling mill applications.

SensorData force pads are compatible with both AC carrier and DC strain gage signal conditioning electronics. This dual compatibility provides flexibility when integrating the sensors into existing test setups, data acquisition systems, or custom instrumentation configurations used in laboratories and industrial facilities.

Yes, SensorData Technologies offers in-house calibration services, including calibration with customer-supplied electronics. Select models also include free calibration for the first four years of use. Technical consultation for custom designs and capacities is also available, along with mating connectors, tension plates, and interconnecting cable assemblies.