The 3-axis sensor K3D160 is suitable for measuring force in three mutually perpendicular axes.

Force is applied from the 42mm x 50mm recess. A component can be installed on this surface with four M10 screws. The bottom of the sensor is fixed to the bottom with four M12 screws.

Calibration of 3-Axis Force Sensors – From Standard (cv) to High Precision (s)

A key characteristic of 3D force sensors is crosstalk: applying a force also triggers a measurement in the two unloaded axes. Thanks to several compensation mechanisms (mechanical and electrical), crosstalk is typically less than 3% of the nominal load. Crosstalk is reproducible and proportional to the amplitude of the applied force. By applying an additional compensation matrix, crosstalk in all axes can be reduced to a maximum of less than 1%.

By default, you receive two factory calibrations, each with two measurement points:

one without a compensation matrix (“cv”) and one with extended matrix compensation (“s”).

For detailed proof of the sensor’s linearity, you can optionally extend the calibration to 4 or 6 measurement points:

• Factory calibration certificate HL/4 (4 measurement points)
• Factory calibration certificate SL/6 (6 measurement points)

This ensures your sensor is optimally calibrated to your application from the very first measurement.

Application areas

Areas of application are, for example, force measurement during production processes, force control in handling machines, force measurement during assembly processes, three-dimensional load measurement, measurement of friction forces.

Optional special version

• Protection class IP68: from rated force 200 N
• Vacuum version from 10⁻⁵ mbar
• Pressure range up to 8 bar