by Binsfeld Engineering | Case Studies, Marine, TorqueTrak Revolution
A ship management company that specializes in the transport of pleasure yachts had developed a new, efficient ship design. One of the features of the vessel was that the power plant was closely matched to the two 5,100 kW electric motors driving the propellers....
by Binsfeld Engineering | Binsfeld, Strain Gage, Technical Topics
Strain gages (sometimes referred to as strain gauges) are exceptionally useful measurement tools, often because of their sensitivity. As evidence, strain gages are typically used as the sensing elements in precision load cells, the most precise “load”...
by Binsfeld Engineering | Binsfeld, Technical Topics, Torque Measurement
When it comes to measuring torque on a rotating shaft, there are several options available depending on the application. The most common and well-known rotary torque measurement systems are in-line torque transducers. As the name suggests, these transducers are...