The KD60 force sensor has the geometry of a miniature load cell. The force sensor is mounted on one side via the 5.3 mm diameter through holes. The force is introduced into the M5 thread. The force is displaced parallel under load. Due to its double-beam design, the force sensor tolerates displacements of the force introduction and transverse forces.
The KD60 force sensor is designed as a multi-range sensor. An accuracy of 0.1% is achieved at a nominal value of 0.5 mV/V. This means that the zero-point stability is four times tighter than a sensor with a nominal value of 2 mV/V. The KD60 force sensor can be used with an output signal of up to 2 mV/V, or up to four times the specified nominal force.
The KD60 sensor is made of aluminum for loads up to 100 N. The 200 N, 500 N, and 1 kN versions are made of stainless steel. The 10N to 100N versions are also available in stainless steel. The steel version is suitable for test benches with high continuous loads. The KD60a models are made entirely of stainless steel and are also available in a high-temperature version up to 150°C.
The new "KD60 Flex90" sensor is an improved version of the KD60 force sensor: The cable outlet with strain relief is robustly implemented with a flexible circuit board.
