PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

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General Purpose Low Profile

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Our low profile load cells feature an advanced structural design that makes them extremely durable, accurate, and resistant to large extraneous shear and moment loads. To perform in a linear and predictable manner, the outside diameter of the load cell must be bolted to a flat rigid surface. When this is unavailable, our factory installed base provides a convenient threaded attachment point for easy installation and use in both tension and compression. All low profile load cells are stocked with the mounting base installed, but we can remove the base upon request.

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Miniature Piezoelectric Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Structured with highly sensitive piezoceramic sens­ing elements, miniature Ceramic Shear ICP® Accelerometers have an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, high measurement resolution, and are ideal for conducting low-level vibration measurements. Due to their inherent higher sensitivity, a ceramic ICP® accelerometer can be assembled with a smaller mass than comparable quartz units, resulting in a sensor that is lighter in weight, has a higher frequency response, and has a lower noise floor. To further reduce the mass of the sensors, all ceramic shear accelerometers are housed in either tough, lightweight, laser-welded, hermetically sealed, titanium or aluminum housings. By minimizing the mass of the sensor, mass loading effects are reduced, which maximizes the accuracy of the data obtained.

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Dual Purpose Shakers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

The Modal Shop’s dual purpose shakers are ideal for both vibration testing of small components and modal analysis. Small and lightweight, yet powerful electrodynamic shakers, the dual purpose line provides up to 110 lbf (489 N) pk sine force across a wide frequency range.

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Reusable ICP® Strain Gauge

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

This high-resolution dynamic alternative to bond foil strain gauges uses a quartz sensing element in a durable, titanium housing. It has 0.0006 microstrain resolution, 5 volt output, 100k Hz frequency response and 0.5 gram mass for lightweight test articles. The reusable sensor comes with a calibration certificate, attaches to the test specimen in 60 seconds and is removed in 10 seconds.

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3-Component Quartz Force Links

261 Series

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

261 Series - PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Three-component force links eliminate the preload requirement of 3-component quartz force ring sensors, and offers a convenient, 4-screw hole mounting plate on each side end the sensor. Quartz 3-component force links are constructed by installing a 3-component force ring sensor, under preload, between two mounting plates.

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Miniature Triaxial Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Miniature triaxial accelerometers are available in a variety of sensitivities to suit specific application requirements. These small and lightweight units have a high frequency response and minimize mass loading on test structures. They are ideal for installation in space restricted locations

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Noise Monitoring

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Larson Davis provides complete solutions for noise and vibration measurement and analysis. From stand-alone, simple-to-use instruments to complete systems including sensors, data acquisition, and software, Larson Davis has what you need.

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Structural Test ICP® Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Conventional structural test data systems use few to several hundred sensors. Cables bundles can be complex and confusing resulting in setup errors. Sensors with TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet) allow for an internal sensor digital chip to store sensor information. This information contains descriptive identifiers that when connected to a TEDS compatible signal conditioner or data system, reads the descriptive information and automatically aligns the data system. Human error is minimized, reducing time consuming data verification or re-test. The Series 333 ICP® accelerometers, and their accessories, are designed to address the needs of multi-point modal and structural test measurement applications. This equipment was developed in conjunction with the world renowned University of Cincinnati Structural Dynamics Research Laboratory and proven in real-world testing situations. The PCB 333 Series accelerometers delivers rapid system setup, reduces human documentation errors, maintains calibration data of each sensor, allows for “Plug-and-Play” installation, reduces overall test time lowering project test costs.

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Accelerometers

352C33

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

352C33 - PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Sensitivity (10 %) 100 mV/g10.2 mV/(m/s) Measurement Range:50 g pk 490 m/s pk Frequency Range (5 %)0.5 to 10000 Hz0.5 to 10000 Hz Frequency Range (10 %)0.3 to 15000 Hz0.3 to 15000 Hz Resonant Frequency:50 kHz50 kHz Broadband Resolution(1)0.00015 grms0.0015 m/s rmsNon-Linearity:1 %1 % Transverse Sensitivity:5 %5 %.

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Quartz ICP® Force Rings

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Ring-style sensor configurations measure dynamic compression. Tension measurements are also possible if the unit has been installed with proper pre-load. The through-hole mounting supports platform, integrated link, and support style installations using either a through-bolt or the supplied stud.

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4-conductor Cables For Sensors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

4-conductor cables are used with ICP® triaxial sensors and single axis MEMS sensors. This table provides the most relevant specifications for five cable types. Type 010 and 034 are the most commonly used, but three other types are also available.

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S-Type Load Cells

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

S-Type load cells are low-cost and high performance side mounted load cells suitable for a number of weighing and general force measurement applications. They come with a 6-foot strain relieved integral cable with pigtail leads that are stripped and tinned for electrical interface.

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Precision Condenser Microphone

377B11

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

377B11 - PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Performance:Nominal Microphone Diameter:1/2 CharacteristicPressureOpen Circuit Sensitivity: 50 mV/Pa50 mV/PaInherent Noise<15 dB(A) re 20 Pa<15 dB(A) re 20 Pa Dynamic Range (3% Distortion Limit)>143 dB re 20 Pa>143 dB re 20 Pa EnvironmentalTemperature Range (Operating)-40 to +248 F-40 to +120 C Temperature Coefficient of Sensitivity (+14 to +122F (-10 to +50C))0.005 dB/F0.009 dB/C

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Miniature Electrodynamic Shakers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Miniature electrodynamic shakers are small, portable units designed to simplify your vibration testing needs. From the SmartShaker™ with an integrated amplifier, to an Inertial Shaker System for testing in hard-to-reach areas, mini shakers offer flexibility when testing. Miniature shaker systems range from 2 lbf (9 N) to 7 lbf (31 N) sine peak force excitation.

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Strain Sensors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Conventional strain sensors are based on strain gage technology. In order to effectively measure the strain values in a force or load measurement application, a full, 4 element strain gage bridge circuit is utilized. The configuration is known as a Wheatstone Bridge Circuit. A Wheatstone Bridge has a very linear output in it’s midrange. That being considered +100% to -100% of range. Unfortunately, a Wheatstone Bridge becomes non-linear above the upper and lower extremes of range. Therefore, significant errors can result above the end points when attempting to take precision measurements. It is particularly important to take accurate measurements in some R&D or control applications. To avoid the mentioned error issues, PCB manufactures quartz piezoelectric strain sensors that output the same mV/microstrain sensitivity throughout the entire useful range. Thus, accuracy is improved and control requirements are enhanced that may occur at positive extremes of the measurement range. The models RHM240 and model 740B02 series sensors are the strain sensors for these applications.