PCB Automotive Sensors Division introduces Series 5400 Wheel Force Transducers (WFT), for road load data acquisition applications. PCB® Series 5400 Wheel Force Transducers are designed as rugged one-piece sensors that mount between the vehicle hub and the wheel rim, delivering highly accurate road load data measurement and superior performance in a durable water-resistant package. Possessing superior temperature compensation properties and integral overload stops, these sensors provide a high level of confidence in data acquired during aggressive road events, including heavy braking tests.
Available in a wide variety of sizes for vehicles including passenger cars; light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks; commercial vehicles including tractor trailers, buses, agriculture, and earth-moving equipment; and military vehicles. Passenger car and light truck units use a custom hub adaptor to accommodate a wide range of vehicle sizes while maintaining vehicle geometry. Heavy truck units mount directly to the vehicle hub. All units can be fitted with either slip ring or telemetry signal transmission, and come equipped with on-board signal conditioning and calibration circuitry for each channel of data measurement, making their setup and use with the Transducer Interface Unit (TIU) quick and easy.
These sensors are also ideal for calibrating and adjusting biaxial wheel test machines; drive-file development of full vehicle and module test systems up to 6 Degrees of Freedom (DOF); and product development of stability control, brake systems, suspension, and tires. To best meet your needs, Series 5400 units are available in light-weight aluminum, high-strength stainless steel, and titanium. All units accept modified rims, mounting a wide range of tire sizes, wheel diameters, and offsets. Special one-piece, forged high-strength aluminum rims are available for heavy truck applications. A universal hub adapter is available that allows for front steer, dual drive, trailer, and tag axles as well as various super single rims for extra wide tires.