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Tactile Surface Pressure Analysis
The Innovation
Exciting advanced in conductive ink printing have allowed us to introduce the tightest resolution available in the market. It literally provides almost the same spatial resolution of touch sensation as the human finger! State of the art stainless steel silk screens, constructed at high-tension and made in a clean room environment are the foundation for our new ultra high density sensors.
What It Means
Tactilus® allow the user to capture and record pressure conditions occurring in between any two contacting or impacting surfaces in real time. The paper-thin Tactilus® sensor is actually placed at the contact interface where it records and assimilates both pressure distribution and pressure magnitude on your Windows® based computer.
Common Applications
- Packaging: nip impression, heat sealing
- Automotive: brake pad, clamping, clutch, fuel cell, gasket/bolted joint, impact study, lamination
- Electronics: heat sink, BGA, connector, lamination, LCD bonding, wafer bonding/polishing
- Aerospace: composite layup, fuel cell, lamination
- Ergonomics: biomechanics, body mapping
Tactilus® Technology
Tactilus® is a matrix-based tactile surface sensor – essentially an “electronic skin” that records and interprets pressure distribution and magnitude between any two contacting or mating surfaces and assimilates the collected data into a powerful Windows® based tool kit. Each Tactilus® sensor is carefully assembled to exacting tolerances and individually calibrated and serialized. The architectural philosophy of Tactilus® is modular, allowing for portability, easy scalability, and simultaneous data collection from up to four discrete sensor pads Tactilus® employs sophisticated mathematical algorithms that intelligently separate signal from noise, and advanced electronic shielding techniques maximize the sensor’s immunity to noise, temperature and humidity.
| Specifications | |
| Active Technology | Nano-tubes Composite |
| Surface Pressure Range |
0 – 150 PSI (0 – 10.5 kg/cm2) |
| Matrix Size | Up to 32 x 32 lines |
| Sensing Points | Up to 1,024 total |
| Sensing Area Size | 0.5 x 0.5 in. (1.2 x 1.2 cm) |
| Scan Speed | Up to 800 FPS |
| Temperature Capability | Up to 200° F (93° C) |
| Spatial Resolution | From 0.02 in. (0.4 mm) |
| Thickness | 16 mils (0.4 mm) |
| Accuracy | ± 10% |
| Repeatability | ± 2% |
| Hysteresis | ± 5% |
| Non-linearity | ± 1.5% |