Force Sensors

Thin-film deposition strain gauge technology

Our strain gauges offer key advantages over adhesively bonded strain gauges including superior performance, reliability, and durability

SMD Force Sensors with thin-film strain gauge technology

Custom Engineered to Fit Your Application

Thin-Film strain gage technology allows SMD engineers incredible design flexibility.
Customized solutions using FEA design tools helps integrate our sensors to your application.
Fully staffed technical support, with Mechanical, Electrical, and Software engineers.
Offering designs from load cells to fully integrated electro-mechanical assemblies.

Our Capabilities

Technology	Feature	Benefit
Thin-Film Deposition	• Automated Batch Process • Molecular Bonded Strain Gage • Ability to miniaturize gaging area (4mm² for full bridge)	• Excellent part-to-part repeatability • Avoids pitfalls of adhesively bonded gages • Provides wide range of design options
Custom Electronics	• mV/V, I2C, or Analog outputs • Custom integrated PCB designs	• Ease of integration into your control system • Reduced footprint for OEM designs
High Temperature	• Up to 300C • Direct Solder • Temperature compensated	• Harsh environment capable • No adhesive wire bonding pads • Excellent thermal stability
Autoclavable	• Specialty coatings for autoclave	• Survives 100's of cycles • No need for expensive hermetic sealing
Vacuum-capable	• No Organics	• Very low outgassing
Weld-on Gages	• Thin-film gaging of larger parts • Autoclavable	• Avoid issues of bonded gages, such as delaminating and poor thermal stability • Great option for surgical tools

Standard (Off-The-Shelf) Designs

From 10mg to over 200Kg, SMD offers a wide range of load cells, stocked inventory.
Signal Conditioning boards, weight scales, hanging IV Bag scales, are also available.
Technical support offered to select the best sensor for your application.

Load Cell Applications / Markets

Markets:

Medical Devices (ISO 13485 Certified, ISO 9001 Certified)
Semiconductor
Sub-Sea Oil
R&D, Labs, Universities
Industrial

Load Cell Applications

SMD Sensors specializes in advanced load-cell solutions that deliver reliable, accurate and durable force and weight measurement across medical, aerospace, biopharmaceutical and semiconductor markets.

Applications

Medical Device Sensors

Custom sensors for medical robotics and haptic feedback systems with ultra-low profile designs and reliable performance.

Semiconductor

Photolithography weight scales, custom force sensors, low outgassing.

Surgical Tools

Autoclavable force sensors, custom designs for OEM applications.

Contact Us

Our team of experts is ready to help you find the perfect sensor solution for your application.

Phone

(203) 294-5800

Email

info@smdsensors.com

Address

55 Barnes Industrial Park N,
Wallingford, CT 06492

Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Saturday - Sunday: Closed