PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

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General Purpose Quartz Force Sensors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

General purpose force sensors are offered in either stud or axial mounted configurations. They are internally pre-loaded and can be used for dynamic compression, tension, and impact force measurements. Tapped mount­ing holes on both ends of the radial connector style support link, platform, integrated link, and free-standing installations. The axial mounted type offers protection of the electrical connector and sensor cable from potential damage during drop testing and in free-standing installations. Supplied impact caps facilitate impact and drop force measurements.

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ICP® Shock Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Piezoelectric ICP® accelerometers afford a very high signal output (+/- 5 volts full scale) and the ease of two-wire electrical connectivity. Their inherent ruggedness enables them to be severely over ranged without damage. The addition of internal mechanical isolation minimizes the high frequency stress that would otherwise be encountered by their ceramic sensing elements. This mechanical isolation, coupled with an internal 2-pole electrical filter, built into the ICP® circuitry, tailors the overall accelerometer response to assure data quality to frequencies as high as 10 kHz. Depending on the specific model, accelerations in excess of 50 kg can be successfully measured. These modern designs, with their internal elastomeric isolation materials are verified through calibration to remain dynamically linear and are enabling piezoelectric accelerometers to operate in increasingly severe acceleration environments.

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Fatigue Rated Low Profile Cells

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Fatigue rated load cells are specifically designed for component durability and fatigue test machines where highly cyclical loading is present. These rugged load cells are extremely resistant to extraneous bending and side loading forces. They are used for material testing, component life cycle testing and structural testing. All fatigue rated load cells are guaranteed against fatigue failure for 100 million fully reversed cycles.

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Precision Condenser Microphone

377C10

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

377C10 - PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Performance:Nominal Microphone Diameter:1/4"CharacteristicPressure Open Circuit Sensitivity1.0 mV/Pa1.0 mV/PaFrequency Range (2 dB)4 to 70000 Hz4 to 70000 Hz Lower Limiting Frequency (-3 dB)0.25 to 3.0 Hz0.25 to 3.0 Hz Resonant Frequency (90 Phase Shift)65000 Hz65000 HzHumidity Coefficient of Sensitivity (0 to 100%, non-condensing)0.0012 dB/%RH0.0012 dB/%

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Modal Shakers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

The Modal Shop’s modal shakers are a proven solution in test laboratories around the world. With force ratings from 4.5 to 100 lbf (20 to 440 N), these shakers are suitable for a wide range of modal analysis applications. When performing experimental modal analysis and structural testing, the choice of excitation function and system will make the difference between a good measurement and a poor one. For many applications, an electrodynamic shaker system is the ideal choice. The Modal Shop’s line of modal shakers is designed to be highly portable, rugged and easy to set up in order to facilitate the best testing results. The exciter size allows a diversity of placement locations relative to the test structure, while minimizing any unwanted interaction between the exciter and test structure.

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Reusable ICP® Strain Gauge

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

This high-resolution dynamic alternative to bond foil strain gauges uses a quartz sensing element in a durable, titanium housing. It has 0.0006 microstrain resolution, 5 volt output, 100k Hz frequency response and 0.5 gram mass for lightweight test articles. The reusable sensor comes with a calibration certificate, attaches to the test specimen in 60 seconds and is removed in 10 seconds.

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High Temperature Charge Mode Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Charge mode output accelerometers from PCB® use piezo-ceramic sensing elements that output an electrostatic charge signal proportional to the applied acceleration. These sensors can operate at extremely high temperatures because they do not contain the built-in signal conditioning electronics that limit the temperature range of ICP® accelerometers. Charge mode sensors are used in the testing of gas and steam turbines, jet engines, high power motors, exhaust systems and automobile engines where temperatures can range from 500° F (260° C) to 1200° F (649° C).

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General Purpose Coaxial Cables For Sensors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

General purpose coaxial cables are used with single axis ICP® sensors. This table provides relevant specifications for four cable types. Type 002 is the most commonly used, but three other types are also available.

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Sub-Miniature ICP® Pressure Sensors

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB's sub-miniature 105C dynamic pressure sensors are specifically designed to fit into tight spaces where mounting space is at a premium.

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Externally Polarized Precision Condenser Microphones & Preamplifiers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Externally polarized microphones set the initial standard for all acoustic test and measurement applications. They rely on a dedicated 200V power supply and specialized cables with 7-pin LEMO® connectors. Their straightforward design supports a wide product range. Often chosen as replacements for existing models or when prepolarized alternatives are unavailable.

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General Purpose Piezoelectric Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Piezoelectric accelerometers offer tremendous versatility for shock and vibration measurements. These rugged sensors can withstand adverse environmental conditions. A wide variety of configurations are available to support multiple application requirements. Specialty units are also available through mechanical or electrical design modifications or additional qualification testing.

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Damped MEMS High-G Shock Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Damped MEMS high-amplitude shock accelerometers represent state-of-the-art industry technology for miniature, high amplitude, DC response acceleration sensors. This series is capable of measuring long duration transient motion, as well as responding to and surviving extremely fast rise times, typical of a high-g shock event as found in explosive, gun and impact testing. Both packaged and OEM configurations are offered, to fulfill a variety of installation requirements.

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Load Cells

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

We make it our business to stay on top of emerging industry demands so that the load cells we provide help you meet your ever-changing test requirements. Our broad selection of competitively priced load products will help you meet the most demanding test and measurement requirements. Used in automotive, aerospace and defense, R&D, and process control applications, our drop-in replacement load cells are designed to provide years of dependable performance.

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Modern Prepolarized Precision Condenser Microphones & Preamplifiers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Modern prepolarized microphones are designed with newer technology than traditional externally polarized microphones. Prepolarized microphones have many advantages over the externally polarized models. They use ICP® power circuitry invented for sensors by PCB®. By applying a polymer coating to the top of the backplate and embedding a charge on it, expensive 200V power supplies can be eliminated and 2-20 mA constant current supplies or signal conditioners can be used as the power source.

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Miniature Single Axis Accelerometers

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

Miniature piezoelectric accelerometers are required for applications demanding high frequency range, small size, and low weight. Product testing is necessary in today’s competitive marketplace in order to optimize designs, reduce defects, and improve customer acceptance and satisfaction. Shock and vibration testing offers a structured approach for verifying survivability in environmental influences that may be encountered during service and for precipitating incipient failures so they are not encountered by the end-user. PCB® accelerometers are used extensively for monitoring an object’s response to a programmed vibration input and for controlling the vibration profiles during testing.