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ACAM Instrumentation Ltd
23 Thomas Street,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
NN1 3EN,
United Kingdom
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Strain Gauging
There are many strain gauging options available for use on a number of different materials to suit a wide variety of uses.
We can support the customer in designing a bespoke system if required.
Acam has a commitment to quality, innovation, service and customer satisfaction.
Strain Gauge Installation
1, We can strain gauge customer supplied metalwork.
2, We can supply complete units to customer design and specification.
3, We can design and manufacture sensors sensors to customer requirements.
Semiconductor Sensors
Ceramic Sensors
Employing Ceramic technology gives a remarkable variety of sizes and pressure ranges measuring from 0.05 bar through to 500 bar.
These sensors can be used in an OEM context or can be engineered into completed Transducers and Transmitters.
Sensors are available as diaphragm for customer mounting and wiring, with one ring ceramic ring for easy mounting, fully wired with flying lead or connector mounted PCB or Ceramic sheet.
Signal Output is 15mV from a 5 volt supply.
A high performance ratio to price is achieved.
Performance under thermal cycling is very good. This sensor displays a very low thermal hysteresis and excellent thermal stability. Temperature coefficients can be customised to customer requirements.
There is a commitment to quality, 'state of the art' technology and personal experience based on over 40 years of specialised experience in sensor and transducer design.
Strain Measurement
Strain Sensors
Load Cells
In other words they need to withstand the forces directly and maintain stability and rigidity of the system. This requires many different types, sizes and shapes of load cells using Foil, Semiconductor and ceramic sensing elements.
Acam Instrumentation are experts in designing and specifying these units.
Acam Instrumentation offer Load Cells using Semiconductor, Foil and Ceramic technology. Load cells are available with customer defined mechanical interface and electrical connections. We can produce Shear Beam, Double Bending Beam, Bobbin and Cantilever Beam load cells. Temperature ranges up to 200 deg C are available to special order. Very high repeatability, stability and low temperature coefficients are available. Options include amplified versions with both voltage and current. Foil is used for simplicity. Semiconductor is used to give the highest output. Ceramic is used in specialised applications. We are committed to quality, performance using state of the art technology and personal service. Acam was formed over twenty years ago to produce any quantity from one off specialist designs to large quantity production.
Pressure Transducers
1, Semiconductor
2, Foil
3, Ceramic
Each type has its own particular optimum application dependent on the specific requirements.
The main measurements are absolute, gauge and differential.
Unlike Load Cells the measurement can be made when in contact to the main fluid or remotely via a suitable tube.
Acam Instrumentation offer Pressure Transducers using Ceramic, Foil and Semiconductor technology. They are available with customer defined pressure and electrical connections. Temperature ranges up to 200 deg C are available to special order. Very high stability with time, and 'repeatabilty' have been achieved by continuous development. Temperature compensation down to 0.003% deg C can be achieved over temperature bands larger than 150 deg C. Amplified transducers are available with voltage and current output as required. We have a commitment to quality, state of the art technology and personal service.
Strain Gauges
We manufacture Ceramic Strain Gauges based on the users application.
We can also make specialised Rosettes to a customers specific requirements using Semiconductor or Ceramic technologies.
Acam Instrumentation offer Semiconductor Ceramic strain gauges. The semiconductor strain gauges are backed with a polyimide material. This produces a strain gauge which is almost as easy to use as a foil strain gauge thus experience foil gauging technicians can easily use them. They are available in 1000 ohms for general strain gauging work and 40 ohms for foil compensation applications. Ceramic strain gauges are available in configurations to match the customers applications and are low cost.
Torque Sensors
The main form of direct sensor used are Semiconductor or Foil Strain Gauges.
Acam Instrumentation offer Torque cells using Foil or Semiconductor technology. Torque Sensors and Transducers can be made in either torque tube technology or bending beam technology. The mechanical interface is almost always to the customer requirements. Electrical interface can be flying lead or a plug. Amplified using voltage or current transmission is available as an option. Temperature ranges up to 200 deg C are available as options. Foil technology is used for simplicity and semiconductor for the highest output. We have a commitment to quality, performance and personal service. Acam was formed over forty years ago to produce transducers in the Military, Medical and General Industrial fields. We can produce any quantity from one offs to large quantity production.
Sensor Design
On the Pressure measuring side they have a standard and custom ceramic sensor in a wide range of sizes They can use foil strain gauges for extended temperature ranges up to 300 degrees C. These sensors can be fitted into devices with irregular shapes.
Our semiconductor bonding service allows us to produce even smaller sensors with a higher output or more rugged construction.
For Load we can offer a limited application of ceramic technology and a full range of foil and semiconductor sensors similar to our description for pressure.
For Torque we can offer foil and semiconductor technologies.
We can design a sensor for your application, apply our current designs or maybe modify or use your current metalwork.
With over 40 years of experience Acam remain committed to quality, customer care and technology.
Medical Sensors
Sensors are available at different levels of completion for ease of mounting, fully wired with flying lead or connector. Signal outputs from 1mV/V to over 75mV/V can be achieved. A high performance ratio to price is possible.
Temperature coefficients can be customised to specific requirements.
At Acam there is a commitment to quality, 'state of the art' technology and personal service based on over 40 years experience in Sensor and Transducer design.
Miniature Sensors
Sensor Material may vary according to application, although our normal standard is stainless steel. Other materials may be used, for example Titanium or Inconel.
Temperature ranges up to 125 deg C are available.
Acam Instrumentation offer Pressure Transducers using Ceramic, Foil and Semiconductor technology. They are available with customer defined pressure and electrical connections. Temperature ranges up to 200 deg C are available to special order. Very high stability with time, and 'repeatabilty' have been achieved by continuous development. Temperature compensation down to 0.003% deg C can be achieved over temperature bands larger than 150 deg C.
Force Sensors
Pressure Sensors
Torque Transducers
Foil Sensors
Military Sensors
Industrial Sensors
Pressure Switches
Transducer Design
Transducers
Gauge Design
Temperature Sensors
Temperature Sensing makes use of many different technologies from RTD and Thermocouples to many different types of semi-conducting devices. The most accurate is the Platinum Resistance Thermometer.
Measuring the actual temperature under varying conditions demands excellent mechanical design.
Acam Instrumentation offer Temperature Sensors using platinum resistance elements, thermistors or thermocouples. Sensors are designed to the customers requirements tailored to length, thread, diameter and electrical interface. Amplified versions are available to special order. We are committed to quality, performance and personal service. Acam was formed over forty years ago to produce sensors in the military, medical and general industry.
Vibration Sensors
About us
Strain gauging service − ACAM Instrumentation offer a complete strain gauging service. Metal work, supplied by the customer maybe strain gauged as required, providing the material is very elastic and the surface is suitably prepared. We can design sensors which we can strain gauge if required. We can strain gauge using semi-conductors, foil and ceramic strain gauges.
Strain gauges − Ceramic strain gauges can be manufactured to specific design requirements. Our semi-conductor strain gauges can be backed with polyimide material allowing us to produce a strain gauge rosettes to any design.
Pressure - Our range of pressure transducers use the very latest ceramic, foil and semi-conductor technology. Available in both customer defined pressure and electrical connections the transducers are suitable for any application. Benefits of our pressure transducers;
- Temperature ranges up to 200 degC
- Very high stability with time
- Temperature compensation down to 0.003%/degC possible over temperature bands higher than 150 degC
- Temperature ranges up to 200 degC
- Very high repeatability, stability and low temperature coefficients
- We can manufacture using semi-conductor, foil & ceramic technology
Temperature − Our temperature sensor range uses the latest in platinum resistance elements, thermistors and thermocouples. Sensors are tailored to customers needs from the length, thread, diameters and electrical interface. Amplified versions are available and made to order.
