Traceable reference measurement instruments used in accredited calibration laboratories must meet the highest requirements in terms of precision, reliability and quality. To this effect, FORM + TEST Seidner & Co GmbH relies on Hottinger Brüel & Kjær’s (HBK) dependable and high precision measurement technology.
FORM + TEST, the Singapore-based calibration institution, required a special solution for carrying out calibrations for static compression force tests. HBK had the necessary expertise to provide the required highly precise special solution – the ALPHA 2-5000 S compression testing machine.
The implemented measurement system guarantees precise calibration of force sensors, as well as continuous calibrations in the compressive direction. The system can also cope with the additional requirement of measuring very small force values. The measurement solution can be used with a maximum precision of up to 1% of its maximum capacity.
FORM + TEST trusted HBK’s measurement technology for implementing its compression testing machine, as HBK was the only supplier to guarantee the precision and reliability of its products and the entire measurement chain.
The central element of the measurement system is a custom-built system, BU18, with three C18 ring torsion force transfer standards from HBK with a nominal force of 1.7kN each. The capacity of the entire system is thus 5MN. In addition, three type C15 reference force transducers, with a 5kN, 100kN and 500kN measurement range, were integrated into the system for high precision force measurement.
The DMP41 reference measuring amplifier completes the measurement system. With its unique accuracy class of 0.0005, the high precision measuring instrument is the most accurate amplifier for strain gauge based measurements worldwide. As a result, HBK’s DMP41 was the first choice for implementing the ALPHA 2-5000 S.
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