FlexiForce user manual

02/05/09 FlexiForce Sensor User Manual (Rev G) 14
SENSOR LIFE / DURABILITY
Sensor life depends on the application in which it is used. Sensors are reusable, unless used in
applications in which they are subjected to severe conditions, such as against sharp edges, or
shear forces. FlexiForce sensors have been successfully tested at over one million load cycles
using a 50 lb. force.
Rough handling of a sensor will also shorten its useful life. For example, a sensor that is
repeatedly installed in a flanged joint will have a shorter life than a sensor installed in the same
joint once and used to monitor loads over a prolonged period. After each installation, visually
inspect your sensors for physical damage.
It is also important to keep the sensing area of the sensor clean. Any deposits on this area will
create uneven loading, and will cause saturation to occur at lower applied forces.