Ixthus to sell Burster Miniature Load Cells

Ixthus has been appointed the exclusive UK agent for the Burster range of Miniature Load Cells.

Burster compression load cells monitor forces used in the precision pressing of medicinal tablets and monitor bearing insertion forces in automotive applications and domestic appliances.

The different designs of the Burster range cover all force-measurement applications.

The sub-miniature 8413 series has stainless-steel encased strain gauges accurate to 0.5 per cent FS, but is only 10mm in diameter and 5mm thick.

It is applied to test machines, robots and for installation in tools and precision mechanical devices.

The 8438 series offers a flat disc design with a completely welded stainless steel body and a central hole: this monitors bolts, screws, cover fastenings and spot welds, where the joining force, of between 1N and 200KN, is routed directly through the sensor.

Model 8417 can measure tension or compression and typically uses two axial male screw-thread connections for mounting between two cables or chains or for monitoring forces in a Bowden cable, testing soldered or welded joints or monitoring forces during the winding of cables onto drums.

The 8417 series has a radial cable connection that is suitable for repetitive robotics applications.

The 8435 series is a high precision unit (+/-0.25 per cent FS accuracy) for static and dynamic measurement of forces, weights, coefficients of friction and adhesion, on coupling mechanisms and manipulators.

A special miniature unit, the 8451 series, is designed for use with smaller hand-operated lever presses so that the actual applied assembly press-in or riveting force is known and can be recorded in a QA system and is indicated to the operator to show the required force has been applied.

Newly developed measuring ranges of up to 2KN for the 8451 Series feature an integrated mechanical overload protection, allowing the units to be retrofitted to existing presses positioned between the tool and the press lifter.

For most units, 2D/3D CAD data is available on a CD and on-line for direct transfer into the designer's CAD system, or is available as dxf files.

Units are typically available ex-stock and carry a 24 month warranty.

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