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Dear Biomch's,
We measure applied force of animal limbs to a load plate mounted to a
dynamometer. The load plate, a rectangular aluminum plate, is mounted on
three linear bearings to translate the applied force into a vertical
movement relative to a load cell. The Z11 load cell was manufactured by
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GMBH (Darmstadt, Germany) but is no longer
in production. The Z11 load cell has a nominal load of 5 kg and a
response time from zero load to full scale of 24 ms. The dimensions of its
housing are: length 34 mm, height 12.5 mm and width 11.5 mm.
We need to repair or redesign our device. Therefore, any information on
commercially available load cells similar to the Z11 load cell or any
suggestions on clever designs to measure applied force of muscles acting
through joints to the surface of a finger or foot would be appreciated.
If you need more detailed information to respond do not hesitate to
contact me.
I look forward to the replies.
Best regards,
Mark Willems
West Virginia University
Department of Physiology
Morgantown, WV, USA
Email: willems@wvnvms.wvnet.edu
We measure applied force of animal limbs to a load plate mounted to a
dynamometer. The load plate, a rectangular aluminum plate, is mounted on
three linear bearings to translate the applied force into a vertical
movement relative to a load cell. The Z11 load cell was manufactured by
Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GMBH (Darmstadt, Germany) but is no longer
in production. The Z11 load cell has a nominal load of 5 kg and a
response time from zero load to full scale of 24 ms. The dimensions of its
housing are: length 34 mm, height 12.5 mm and width 11.5 mm.
We need to repair or redesign our device. Therefore, any information on
commercially available load cells similar to the Z11 load cell or any
suggestions on clever designs to measure applied force of muscles acting
through joints to the surface of a finger or foot would be appreciated.
If you need more detailed information to respond do not hesitate to
contact me.
I look forward to the replies.
Best regards,
Mark Willems
West Virginia University
Department of Physiology
Morgantown, WV, USA
Email: willems@wvnvms.wvnet.edu