CUSTOM FORCE PLATES

Below are samples of just a few of Bertec’s custom designed projects.  The sizes and load ranges for each were based on the customers’ needs.  If you are interested in a custom designed load transducer, please contact us.  Our engineering consultation team will help you in finalizing and optimizing your designs to meet your specifications.

Cow Transducer: This force plate was designed for a special study on the gait of cows. The overall dimensions are 2070 x 460 x 250 mm and the maximum load range is 15,000 N for the vertical and 7,500 N for the horizontal directions. For comparison purposes, the plate is shown together with a 4060-NC force plate in the figure. The system measures full 6-component load.
 

Cat Transducer: Our design experience enables us to design very sensitive devices like the one shown here. This special product was designed for a research study on cats. The overall dimensions are 6" x 3" x 3.5" with a maximum load capacity of 330 N for the vertical and 100 N for the horizontal directions. The preamplifier is housed in an external box connected with a pigtail cable. The system measures full 6-component load.

Dog Transducer: This particular transducer was designed for a research study on dogs. It has custom required T-slots on it so that additional accessories can be attached. The overall dimensions are 600 x 400 x 83 mm and the maximum load range is 500 N for the vertical and 250 N for the shear directions. The system measures full 6-component load.

Rat Transducer: This transducer was designed  for use with a special mini sized treadmill for research on rats. It is a dual plate system used to measure complete 6-component load system from right and left sides separately. The size of one unit is 10" x 3" x 2.75" with a maximum load range of 60 N for all three directions.

Starting Blocks: The figure shows an instrumented starting block used to measure full 6-component load during the start of track-and-field running. The overall dimensions of the force transducer is 208 x 122 x 64 mm and the maximum load range is 1,750 N in all three directions.