Applied
Measurements Limited offers new Stress Analysis Service for Structural
Testing
Having built
their first transducer in 1991, Applied Measurements of Reading
now offer an ISO 9001 compliant stress analysis service to complement
existing in-house manufacturing of strain gauge based sensors
for the measurement of load, force, pressure, torque and linear
displacement.
Increasingly
measurements are required on parts that either cannot be moved
or the application is for research and long term monitoring is
required. This might include bonding of strain gauges directly
to components, structures or machines. The service can be tuned
to suit specific customer requirements that may include installation
and calibration only, design of bespoke transducers to run a
test or full installation, testing and reporting on completion.
Applied Measurements
can accommodate all measurement parameters including short as
well as long term tests, harsh or potentially explosive environments,
multiple measurement channels and extremes of temperatures. These
include both fixed and rotating applications where wireless signal
transmission may be required.
Typical applications
include:
· Torque
measurement on drives & PTO's
· Static tests such as structural monitoring with remote
data acquisition
· Fatigue tests for life estimations & equipment failure
investigation
· Gravimetric level control of silos and hoppers
· Press force monitoring
· Residual stress analysis and crack propagation
· Custom sensors for automotive, marine, aerospace etc
Applied Measurements' field service team travel throughout the
UK and overseas and there are few applications the team haven't
seen before. "We are already highly experienced in the supply
of sensors into industries as diverse as medical, marine and
motor racing. We understand the needs of bespoke applications
and what it takes to get reliable measurements in conditions
that are often less than ideal," stated David Johnson, Head
of Business Development.
As Senior Structural
Engineer Adrian Robinson at Wright Group says about the service
supplied, "we find them to be very flexible and reliable
in meeting our demanding needs. We would have no hesitation in
recommending them to other companies"
And Airbus UK
Launch Manager endorses these services further by saying "they
have supported every aspect required of this program in a prompt,
efficient and innovative manner whilst playing an integral part
in supporting the most successful FTI program in Airbus UK's
history"
The British Society
of Strain Measurement (BSSM) underpins installation standards,
as the quality of the strain gauge application is vital to reliable
long-term measurements. "As one of the most experienced
manufacturers of strain gauge transducers in the country, we
are grateful for this opportunity to partner Sensor Solutions
Ltd - specialists in this type of work, as it is integral to
the expansion of our skills base and adds to our continuing success.
Additionally, launching of this service coincides with the increased
traffic being seen amongst insightful engineering organisations
for a service to qualify the actual performance of equipment
against predicted, as well as audit of aging plant," concluded
Johnson.
October 2010
