Custom Sensors

The 2020s are an exciting time to be in Product Engineering. ‘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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OEM Custom Sensor Assemblies for eBikes

The better the motor control, the better and more intuitive the experience will be for the rider. We design customized force sensors which can be designed to fit on the pedal, or torque sensors on other rotating parts to measure the feedback.

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OEM Custom Sensor Assemblies for Agriculture Industry

Our custom sensors are leading the innovation forefront with state-of-the-art strain gage sensors and electronics for all types of agriculture equipment.

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OEM Custom Sensor Assemblies for Medical Applications

Custom strain gauge technology is integral to various medical applications. From precise robotic surgery to monitoring pressure, force, weight balance, and more, it's a key component in medical devices. Whether it's catheters, patient tables, or medical pumps, these sensors ensure accurate measurements of mechanical factors.

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Custom Sensor Assemblies for Robotic OEM

The final piece of the puzzle for your advanced robotic and cobotic systems. Customised sensor solutions allow robotics and cobotics OEMs to seamlessly coordinate data with control functions.

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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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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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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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Explore our dedicated page for OEM Custom Sensor technical downloads and insightful blog articles. Unlock valuable resources and stay updated with the latest trends in sensor technology. Visit now and elevate your understanding of sensor engineering.

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Custom OEM Sensor Days

The HBK Custom OEM Sensor Team is thrilled to extend a personal invitation for you to join us at the HBK OEM Custom Sensor Solution Days, hosted at our headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany.

This is an exclusive opportunity to engage directly with our experts and gain insights tailored to your specific needs.

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