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control a torque limiter from stain gauges

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gareth78

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Hi, I need to control a torque limiter from measuring strain gauges. Do I need to programme a PLC, or are there easier ways??

cheers, gareth
 
What kind of control interface does the torque limiter have?
Can you find a PLC with strain gauge inputs?
I imagine you could do an analog amp circuit with the strain gauge as inputs and the torque limiter on the output side? PLC sounds like a much better idea! Jay Maechtlen
 
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