TC Process Equipment is the exclusive Australian distributor for the UK based Datum Electronics range of torque, strain and pressure measurement equipment used in the mining industry, motor sport, marine, power generation, heavy vehicles, agriculture and industrial tools.
Torque is measured by either sensing the actual shaft deflection caused by a twisting force or by detecting the effects of this deflection. The surface of a shaft under torque will experience compression and tension. To measure torque, a torque transducer, containing strain gauging, is connected in line with the torque or its components engineered directly to the shaft.
Using modern engineering techniques working to high quality standards, our Torque Measurement equipment is extremely accurate (0.1% deviation as standard) and very reliable. We are able to offer custom-built torque tranducers that can be used for special applications and a wide range of standard modular models outlined below.
M420 (Metric) Torque TransducerThe standard transducer has the rotary shaft and a stator built into its static housing. The housing is mounted on the shaft with bearings. The Series M420 Torque Transducer range has been extended with new models together with rationalization of existing models. This consolidation allows new technical features to be added, benefiting you with more competitive pricing.
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RS420 (Rotor/Stator) Torque TransducerThis type of torque transducer has no bearings, and there is no secondary load on the test shaft and allows for multiple shaft sizes. This type of transducer is very similar to the (FF420) but has keyed shafts as opposed to flanges. The transducer element in this case can be a keyway, splined shaft or customer supplied shaft with the strain gauges and the rotor electronics mounted either on the shaft, or inside the shaft depending upon shaft size and feasibility. The signal is transmitted across an inductive link to the stator that is mounted around the centre of the coupling, with a visible air gap. This type of torque transducer has no bearings, and there is no secondary load on the test shaft which allows for multiple shaft sizes. Because the torque transducer has no bearings, it can be used at higher speeds, running much faster and longer than traditional transducers containing bearings. The stator needs to be mounted in relation to the shaft within an operating envelope of +/- 3 to 5 mm. |
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FF420 (Flange/Flange) Torque TransducerThe transducer element in this case is a flange-flange coupling with the strain gauges and the rotor electronics mounted in the centre section of the coupling. The signal is transmitted across an inductive link to the stator that is mounted around the centre of the coupling. It is not limited by bearings; therefore it can be used at higher speeds, and places no bearings loads on to the shaft. The stator needs to be mounted in relation to the shaft within an operating envelope of +/- 3 to 5mm |
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Custom Made UnitsFor applications which cannot be met with the standard range, Datum Electronics offers a wide range of custom designed torques sensors. These include Marine drive shaft torque measurement, Screw pile torque sensors, conveyor drive torque sensors (for synchronising multiple drives). With a record of hundreds of successful custom applications challenge us to propose innovative torque solutions |
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IndicatorsDatum Electronics offers a choice of Torque Indicators, which compliment all the Series 420 Non-contact Rotary Torque Transducers and all other torque transducers in our range. These indicators output data in various forms including Torque, Speed, Power, Strain and Load. Datum Electronics have also developed compatible software TorqueLog, which allows data measurements to be recorded direct to your PC or laptop. |
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