A piezoelectric load-sensing washer currently under development provides a more accurate way to measure the clamping force exerted by the bolt it is on. A piezoelectric load-sensing washer being ...

In this video, I create a vintage hand-forged C clamp using scrapyard steel (14x28mm stock) and M8 threaded rod. I faced ...

Designers typically qualify clamp force of a bolted joint by the amount of torque applied to fasteners holding it, either as they're tightened or after the fact. The approach may be adequate for many ...

It is now possible to simultaneously monitor six dimensions using a load cell. • The world of 6DoF load cells is characterized more by customization than by standards. • Multiaxis load cells measure ...