Force – FMD

MiniDyn Type 9256C…

Multicomponent Dynamometer up to 250 N

Multicomponent dynamometer for measuring the three or-

thogonal components of a force. Its very low threshold allows
measuring extremely small forces.

• For cutting force measurements in ultra precise machining

• Small design
• High sensitivity and natural frequency
• Small temperature error
• Top plate made of titanium

Description
The dynamometer consists of four 3-component force sensors
mounted under high preload between the cover plate and the Type 9256C2
two lateral base plates.
A low temperature error is obtained by this special mounting
of the sensors. Each force sensor contains three crystal rings, of Technical Data
which one is sensitive to pressure in the y-direction and the
two others to shear in the x- and z-directions. The forces are 9256C1 9256C2
measured practically without displacement. Measuring range Fx, Fy, Fz N –250 … 250
The outputs of the four mounted force sensors are fed to the Mx, Mz Nm –8 … 8 –11 … 11
7-pole flanged socket. There are also multicomponent force- Calibrated measuring range
moment measurements possible. 100 % Fx, Fy, Fz N 0 … 250
The four sensors are fitted so that they are ground-isolated. 10 % Fx, Fy, Fz N 0 … 25
This largely eliminates ground loop problems. Overload Fx, Fy, Fz N –300/300
The dynamometer is corrosion-resistant and protected against Threshold N <0,002
penetration by splashing water or cutting fluid. The dyna- Sensitivity Fx, Fz pC/N ≈–26
mometer including connecting cable Type 1696A5 or Type Fy pC/N ≈–13
1697A5 meets the degree of protection IP67. Linearity, all ranges % FSO ≤±0,4
Hysteresis, all ranges % FSO ≤0,5
Examples of Application Crosstalk % ≤±2
• Cutting force measurement in precision machining such as: Rigidity cx, cz N/µm >250
- cutting wafers cy N/µm >300
- grinding hard-disk read heads Natural frequency
000-484e-12.03 (DB06.9256Ce)

- diamond turning (mounted on rigid base) fn (x) kHz ≈5,1 ≈4,0

- high speed machining fn (y) kHz ≈5,5 ≈4,8
• Ultra-high precision machining of brittle hard materials fn (z) kHz ≈5,6 ≈4,6
• Multicomponent force measurement of small forces Operating temperature range °C 0 … 70
• Force measurement in confined spaces Insulation resistance Ω >1014
Ground isolation Ω >108
Degree of protection EN60529 IP67 **)
Weight
Dynamometer kg 0,75 0,87
Top plate kg 0,24 0,36
Clamping area mm 39x80 55x80

**) With connecting cable Type 1696A5/1697A5

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Dynamometer Type 9256C…

Dimensions
X
Y
Z
8 M 3x4,5/6

1
3,6

25
24
5

3,5
1
5 6

75
12 12 12 12 12 12

X
70,5
43,5

8 8
80

Z Y
Type 1696A5/

5
R1
1697A5

in.
m
19 8 8 8 8
39
31 8
7 57
75

Fig. 1: MiniDyn Type 9256C1 with small mounting plate

12 12 12 12 12 12

X
70,5
43,5

8 8
80
000-484e-12.03 (DB06.9256Ce)

Z Y
Type 1696A5/
1697A5

19 8 8 8 8 8 8
55
39 8
7 73
91

Fig. 2: MiniDyn Type 9256C2 with large mounting plate

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Mounting Electronics
The dynamometer can be mounted with screws or clamps to A 3-component force measuring system requires, in addition
any face-ground, clean mounting surface such as on a to the dynamometer, three charge amplifiers, which convert
machine tool table. The measuring instrument can also be the charge signals of the dynamometer into output voltages,
mounted on a magnetic plate. It must be noted that uneven which are proportional to the forces occurring.
contact surfaces may cause internal distortions, placing addi-
tional heavy stresses on the individual measuring elements and Md=1,5Nm 28 Type 9402
increasing the cross talk. Md=4,3Nm
There are M3 tapped blind holes in the mounting plate for
0,005/85x95

15
clamping the force-introducing components such as work-

8
6
4
pieces or toolholder. The contact surfaces of the force-intro-
ducing parts must be surface ground to achieve good
mechanical coupling to the mounting plate.

8x M 4x6,5/10

Fig. 3: Mounting the dynamometer

Measuring System

5019B13…
9256C… 1697A5
1697A5 5019B13_
l=5m Output
l=5m ±10 V

X Ch1 = Fx

Ch2 = Fy
Z Y
Ch3 = Fz
pos. pos.

IP 67 IP 65 IP 40
Degree of protection EN60529
000-484e-12.03 (DB06.9256Ce)

Fig. 4: Measuring system for 3-component measurement (Fx, Fy, Fz)

Input signals Pin.No. Pin.No. Output signals

Ground 1 1 1
2 2 1 Ground
X1 + 2 2 2 Fx
X3 + 4 3 3 3
4 4 3 --
Input Output
Y1 + 4 4 4 Fy
Y2 + 3 5 5 5
6 6 5 --
Z1 + 2 6 6 Fz
Z3 +4 7 7 7
8 7 --
9 8 --
9 --
Fig. 5: Cable diagram Type 1697A5

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Measuring System

9256C… 1696A5 5409A4 5017B15… (5 channels)

Output
±10 V
Ch1 Fx1+2
Ch2 Fx3+4
Ch3 Fy1+4
Ch4 Fy2+3
Ch5 Fz

Fig. 6: Measuring system for 4-component measurement (Fx, Fy, Fz, Mz)

9256C… 1696A5 5017B16… (6 channels)

1696Asp
Output
±10 V
Ch1 Fx1+2
Ch2 Fx3+4
Ch3 Fy1+4
Ch4 Fy2+3
Ch5 Fz1+2
Ch6 Fz3+4

Degree of protection EN60529

Fig. 7: Measuring system for 5-component measurement (Fx, Fy, Fz, Mx, Mz)

Input signals Pin.No. Pin.No. Output signals

1 1 1 Ground
Ground 1
2 2
X1 + 2 2 2 Fx 1+2
3 3
X3 + 4 3 3 Fx 3+4
4 4 4
Y1 + 4 4 Fy 1+4
5 5
000-484e-12.03 (DB06.9256Ce)

Y2 + 3 5 5 Fy 2+3
6 6 6
Z1 + 2 6 Fz 1+2
7 7 7
Z3 +4 7 Fz 3+4
8 8 --
9 9 --
Fig. 8: Cable diagram Type 1696A5

Calculations a = Distance of the Sensoraxes from the y-axis

Fx = Fx1+2 + Fx3+4 Type 9256C1 a = 28,5 mm
Fy = Fy1+4 + Fy2+3 Type 9256C2 a = 28,5 mm
Fz = Fz1+2 + Fz3+4 b = Distance of the Sensoraxes from the x-axis
Mx = b • (Fz1+2 – Fz3+4) Type 9256C1 b = 15,5 mm
Mz = b • (–Fx1+2 + Fx3+4) + a • (Fy1+4 – Fy2+3 Type 9256C2 b = 23,5 mm

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Accessories Included Type Ordering Key

• Mounting screws (8 pieces M4x25) 6.120.015 9256C

Dimensions 80 x 75 mm 1
Optional Accessories Dimensions 80 x 91 mm 2
For 3-component force measurement Fx, Fy, Fz
• Connecting cable (3 leads), L = 5 m 1697A5
• Toolholder 9402

For 4/5-component force and moment measurement

Fx, Fy, Fz, Mx, Mz
• Connecting cable (6 leads), L = 5 m 1696A5
000-484e-12.03 (DB06.9256Ce)

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