Company insight
Thin-film sensors have significant advantages over silicon, foil strain gauge, capacitance, and other sensing technologies, including: ■substantially improved long-term stability ■lower power consumption ■materially better temperature effects ■flexible technology for unique shapes and sizes
■inorganic dielectric materials. This batch-controlled process
reliably, repeatably and efficiently produces accurate and stable force sensors, ultimately lowering production costs when compared to bonding individual strain gauges, without compromising performance. Because the process lacks organic layers that break down at high temperatures and pressures, the load cells are naturally well-suited for harsh environments. To address industry demands for autoclavable force sensors, SMD took its thin-film process to the next level by sputtering a protective inorganic encapsulation and changing the masking process to enable soldering directly to the
A cross-section showing the inner layers of SMD’s patented autoclavable force sensors.
thin film. The company produces the same underlying reliable strain gauge, but with autoclave survivability inherently built in and no organic interlayer – reliability from the bottom up. This patented ‘case hardened’ autoclavable load cell has been field-tested for tne years and hundreds of autoclave cycles. The design is not limited by packaging or next assembly constraints and can be applied to any of SMD’s standard force and pressure sensors as well as OEM sensors with specific requirements – i.e. redundant bridges for even more resilient systems in critical sensing applications. Lastly, this
technology is not limited to autoclavable surgical tools.
The SMD engineering and design team will work with you to meet almost any set of specifications. Whether you need a resilient solution for your autoclavable surgical tool or have a different harsh environment application, SMD can work with you to meet your needs. SMD sensors are skillfully engineered to seamlessly integrate with your device, resulting in a safer, reliable, and more effective products. ●
www.smdsensors.com
SU C L I STRU RGI A N
MENS T
AUTOCLAVABLE FORCE SENSORS
ADD FORCE FEEDBACK SENSORS TO YOUR TOOL
> 200 autoclave cycle survivability NO need for hermetic glass to metal seals NO organic interlayers CUSTOM DESIGNS incl WELD-ON GAGES “Case hardened” thin film layers Robust and reliable Patent US10359325B2
High Temp options to 200 C SCAN ME FOR more info ->
Contact Strain Measurement Devices for more information
Strain-Measurement Devices (SMD Sensors) designs, produces, and sells an extensive range of flow, bubble, pressure, load cell, and liquid level sensors for a variety of applications.
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