Tough torque transducer for farming and industry power take-offs

Sensor Technology is created a torque transducer for power take-off (PTO) shafts in agriculture, construction and industry.

Sensor Technology SGR570 torque transducer

Called SGR570, it is a range that will cover 1Nm to 2kNm.

Sealing will be to IP65, and there will be “analogue and digital outputs, the same as the SGR520, configuration software, PC connectivity, user-configurable limits and an anti-rotation eye hook”, according to the company.

For reference, the SGR520 series offers analogue outputs of ±1, ±5, ±10V or unipolar, or 4-20, 0-20 or 12±8mA. Digitally, RS232 and USB are standard, and CANbus and Ethernet are options.

The new SGR570 will also have a wireless option of some sort – no detailed information has been released about this device at the time of writing. Electronics Weekly has requested a data sheet, so watch this space if you would like to know more.

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