Custom Sensors

The 2020s are an exciting time to be in Product Engineering. With advancements in sensor design, ‘smart’ products are not just technically feasible and economically viable: they also transform the value of a product for the end-user by providing more than just the core functionality.

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Types of OEM Custom Sensors at HBK

OEM Custom Sensor Assemblies for bikes, OEM Custom Sensors Assemblies for Agriculture Industries, OEM Custom Sensor Assemblies for Medical Application etc...

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Integrated Sensor Solutions by HBK

By embedding sensors into a product, engineers can monitor and measure the force, pressure, or load on a component. Design engineers use the information resulting from collected sensor signals to build ‘intelligence’ into products: systems monitoring, automatic control, performance optimization, autonomous operation, and other ‘smart’ behaviours.

When standard sensors don’t fit the job, HBK will create custom OEM sensor solutions to deliver the data that is essential for real-time feedback and control. Innovative OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) choose HBK as their partner because we provide a full-service solution for sensors based on strain gauges:

Custom sensor design;
Rapid prototype development;
Scalable manufacturing of quality components.

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HBK OEM Capabilities

HBK excels in providing custom OEM sensor solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of innovative Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Our capabilities include:

Custom Sensor Design: We create bespoke sensor design solutions that perfectly fit your unique requirements.
Rapid Prototype Development: Our efficient prototyping process ensures quick turnaround times, allowing you to test and refine your designs swiftly.
Scalable Manufacturing: We offer scalable production of high-quality components, ensuring consistency and reliability as your demand grows.

At HBK, the process of designing custom sensors starts with an engineering conference where our experts collaborate with the OEM's engineering team to define objectives, determine the sensor's function, convert suitable components for active measurement, conduct detailed analysis, propose a test concept, provide control drawings, offer prototype costings, and discuss production pricing across different volume levels.

With two decades of expertise in special sensor systems, HBK leverages its practical insights to develop customer-specific strain gauges, employing rapid prototyping techniques to swiftly produce and deliver functional test samples, while ensuring optimal results through collaborative discussions on mounting, testing, and provision of comprehensive test protocols, fixtures, and amplifiers.

Following successful testing, prototype sensors seamlessly transition into series production at HBK, often within six months of the initial Engineer-to-Engineer discussion, utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, automation, and in-house facilities to ensure efficient, high-quality production processes, enabling scalability to meet the growing demand of OEMs for their products.

HBK's OEM Custom Sensor Approach embodies sustainability by developing personalized sensors for innovative products, achieving scalable high-quality production on three continents, meeting specific needs while minimizing environmental impact, and promoting product and manufacturer sustainability through optimized performance, reduced transportation, efficient resource utilization, and improved operational efficiency.

HBK combines its extensive experience in designing and manufacturing custom sensor assemblies with a commitment to confidentiality, ensuring the protection of sensitive information through the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), enabling OEMs to collaborate confidently while creating innovative products tailored to their specific needs.

The extensive capability of the strain gauge for modification to meet specific customer measurement requirements facilitates its growing use within the industry. With more than 60 years of expertise across hundreds of applications, the team at HBK understands the market and its associated challenges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

An OEM sensor is a sensor designed and manufactured specifically for integration into products made by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). These sensors are customized to meet the unique requirements of the OEM’s products, ensuring optimal performance and functionality.

Using OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) O2 sensors is generally recommended because they are designed to meet the exact specifications of your vehicle, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance. OEM sensors are known for their reliability and longevity, which can help maintain your vehicle’s fuel efficiency and emissions standards. While aftermarket sensors can be cheaper, they may not always provide the same level of performance and compatibility.

Yes, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) sensors are generally considered high quality. They are designed to meet the exact specifications of the original product, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and compatibility. OEM sensors are often preferred for their durability and precise fit, which can help maintain the overall efficiency and safety of the system they are used in.

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Strain gauges are essential for measuring mechanical quantities and play a fundamental role in designing various transducers for force, pressure, torque, and load cells. Our reference book, 'The Route to Measurement Transducers,' provides 84 pages of clear descriptions and illustrative graphics that cover everything you need to consider when selecting, installing, and connecting spring elements and strain gauges.

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How We Solve OEMs Sensor Problems

Engineers are constantly working on ways to create innovative products. Building sensors into products often creates technical challenges because off-the-shelf sensors rarely meet the technical requirements.

HBK experts can guide you safely through all the stages of your project, from custom sensor design to rapid development of prototypes, to lean manufacturing of scalable volumes.

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