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Experimental stress analysis

Product design Safe and efficient
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Your product reliability is our objective

The foundation for your company success is product quality. During product development and production, the optimal
deployment of resources whilst maintaining consistent quality is one of the greatest challenges.

This is where experimental stress analysis comes into play. This allows you to determine the stresses in the components of your
product. This is, in turn, the essential prerequisite for optimal design of those components. Your advantages?

More safety through quality improvement of


individual components Optimal ratio of
material efficiency/safety
Greater reliability through longer durability

of the components
Safety

Greater economic efficiency through


demand-based utilization of materials

Material efficiency

Individual complete solutions from HBM The ideal equipment for your measurement project
We offer you the appropriate products for the entire measurement chain, adapted to your requirements. In every phase of your measurement
project. You are on the safe side with our individual, modular solutions.

Sensors Amplifier Software Support

HBM Measurement Engineering Place your measurement project in safe hands

We can take over your complete individual measurement project. From conception to professional analysis and documentation.
Without investing in measuring equipment. Profit from over 60 years of measurement engineering experience.

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Strain gauges from HBM - The heart of stress analysis

HBM offers you over 1000 different types of strain gauges (SG).
A guarantee for flexible use in all types of applications.

Immediate availability of all common SG types

Consistent, reliable measurement properties in proven HBM quality Accessories

Sturdy and easy to handle tried and tested millions of times The comprehensive DAK 1 starter set
for the perfect SG installation
Immediate utilization possible with pre-assembled strain gauges
Special adhesives for reliable
Individual configuration, development and production of your own SGs
installation of strain gauges on a wide
variety of materials

Covering agents for optimal protection

from external influences
Strain gauge selection made easy:
With our new selector at Aids for guaranteed safe interaction
www.hbm.com/en/sg-selector of all components

Original HBM strain gauges for every

requirement.

Additional measured quantities for the safety

of your products
It is important to gain a complete overview of acting forces or pressures and
the material stresses. In addition to the occurring strains, the input quantities
therefore also need to be measured in experimental stress analysis. The results
of a strain measurement are shown in correlation, strains compared with the
input force or input pressure. HBM force transducers reliably measure the forces
applied to your test object. Redundant measuring bridges deliver the input
signals for the control of your actuators.

Tensile and compressive force sensors with nominal (rated) forces

between 10 N and 5 MN

Sensors based on SG and piezoelectricity We can of course also provide you with sensors for
Hermetically sealed force transducers with IP68 degree of protection the physical parameters pressure and displacement
for rough environments to meet your requirements.

Durable sensors with high reserves and proven HBM precision

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The right solutions for your measurement tasks

Every measurement task has its own characteristics and requirements. Meeting these demands is our challenge.
With the right amplifiers, optimized for your needs.

Universal and compact Scalable and versatile MGCplus

MX1615 from the QuantumX family The modular amplifier concept. The perfect combination for

MX1615 is the future-proof solution for your measurements. every measurement task. Force, displacement or temperature:

Due to its compactness and universality, this amplifier meets MGCplus is the universal amplifier system. It is already

all requirements for experimental stress analysis in just one equipped for future measurement tasks thanks to its

module. numerous upgrade options.

16 individually configurable synchronous inputs for Flexible adaptation to individual measurement tasks due to

measurements using SG and active transducers, as well as the modular structure

PT100 for temperatures Minimization of line influences due to the patented,

Carrier frequency for maximum accuracy or direct voltage expanded Kreuzer circuit

for dynamic measurement of up to 20 kHz Stand-alone functionality due to display and control panel
per channel Established measurement system, highly regarded in the
Flexible adaptation to the measurement environment market. More than 200,000 channels sold so far
through centralized or distributed topology

Modular expansion for the acquisition of additional

mechanical or digital measured quantities

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Efficient and cost-saving CANHEAD Noise-immune, currentless measurement

Expensive kilometers of connection cables are usually
required when numerous measuring points are used. However,
CANHEAD amplifier modules are decentrally connected, close
to the SG using standard cables. This reduces installation costs
by up to 90 percent.
Reduction of costs and outlay for cabling
Cost-effective acquisition of many SG measuring points
Optoelectric measurement equipment
The HBM optical measurement chain starts where other
conventional technologies meet their limits. High strains, strong
electromagnetic loads and highly explosive conditions pose no
problem for optical measurement.
Efficient material utilization through bundling of up to
13 optical SG per fiber and connection

10 channels available per device, up to 12 CANHEAD per Easy expansion of the system with up to 16 connections
data cable through optical multiplexers

Meaningful acquisition of strains with up to 1000

measurements per second

Individual amplifiers with the promise of consistent performance

Parallel and synchronous 24 bit data acquisition of all channels

Minimization of interferences through special carrier frequency technology and centralized or distributed topology

Material and time savings through direct connection of -bridge SGs without external completion resistors

Application monitored by integrated shunt resistor

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From preparation to post-processing

For complete measurement data handling

Whether you want to configure a measurement system or simply acquire and display measurement data. Whether you
want to analyse data and derive results or simply want reporting. Your requirements are our incentive.

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catmanAP catman Enterprise

The intuitive software for acquiring and The software for easy handing of multi-channel
displaying measured data measurement tasks
Rapid measurement results Up to 20,000 channels can be configured with ease

Simple operation through intuitive design Common measured data utilization through Client/Server

Free definition of graphical user interfaces architectures

Mathematics library for experimental stress analysis Comprehensive trigger functions

Trend analyses for fatigue tests

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We cannot see the future

But we can calculate it

From simulation to analysis. nCode is the professional
software for the structural durability of your products.
You can make more of your measurement data with the
products nCode GlyphWorks, nCode DesignLife and nCode
Automation.

Reduction in development time through forecasting

and simulation of operational stability right from
the concept phase

Verification of calculated data through meaningful

service life analyses based on real measurement
nCode GlyphWorks
data report creation
Rapid and reproducible evaluation due to graphical
and process-oriented user interface

Higher productivity through One-Click report

creation

nCode DesignLife

Shared knowledge = added value

Knowledge is something that grows when it is shared. Profit from our
know-how garnered through more than 60 years experience. Whether you
want the basics, application knowledge or support for your HBM products.
Valuable knowledge will be provided for you at the same time.

Support and expert knowledge from our engineers

Seminars and workshops by HBM Academy

Videos and webinars

Individual seminars at your location

White papers

Specialist books

Knowledge transfer through application examples Current dates at www.hbm.com/seminars

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HBM Test and Measurement US Contact

Tel. +49 6151 803-0 HBM, Inc.
Fax +49 6151 803-9100 Tel. +1 (800) 578 4260
info@hbm.com info@usa.hbm.com
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