C2 can be found in production surrounding, e.g. for the measurement of joining forces or press force monitoring. C2's are also very suitable for fast measurements in experiments or validation tests.
NEW: Now available with integrated digital amplifier with IO-Link output.
The C2 force sensor, tried and tested over a long time, is a diaphragm sensor – a design that is very well-suited for fast measurements. This sensor, with integrated lateral force compensation, works safely even in the event of lateral forces or non-centric force application.
HBK has re-engineered the C2 series sensors for compressive force measurement to enable quick and optimized response to spare parts requirements and new designs. Different cable lengths, mounted plugs and TEDS are available, allowing for more efficient installation. In addition to the well-known passive versions of the force sensor, optional versions are now also available featuring integrated electronics, while external dimensions remain unchanged.
Please have a look at the K-C2- model. Beside many other options, you can find order information for the IO-Link version as well.
Benefit from the C2’s maturity and long-life technology.
Save on installation costs by configure the sensor so that it fits to your application! Benefit from the advantages of HBK's IO-Link technology: Improved accuracy, less costs, even better relaibility.
Solve both static and dynamic measurement tasks using the C2.
C2 - Data Sheet | Data Sheets | English |
C2 - Mounting Instructions | Mounting Instructions | English, Italian, French, German |
C2 - Quick Start Guide | Quick Start Guide | English, Italian, French, Chinese, German |
Sales documents
Reliable force measurement - Brochure | Brochure | English |
Certificates and Approvals
C2 (N / kN) - EU Declaration of Conformity | Declaration of Conformity | English |
C2 capacity 500 N - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 1 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 2 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 5 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 10 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 20 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 50 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 100 kN - CAD | CAD File |
C2 capacity 200 kN - CAD | CAD File |
Maximum capacity (nominal load) | 2 kN, 5 kN, 100 kN, 500 N, 20 kN, 10 kN, 50 kN, 200 kN, 1 kN |
Maximum capacity (nominal load) | 450 lbf, 1.12 klbf, 22.5 klbf, 112 lbf, 4.5 klbf, 2.25 klbf, 11.2 klbf, 45 klbf, 225 lbf |
Direction | Compression, Both directions |
Type / technology | Strain Gauge |
Calibration | Calibrated |
Output signal | mV/V (passive strain gauge), Voltage (0…10V), Current (4-20mA), IO-Link |
HBK Accuracy class | 0.1, 0.2 |
Degree of protection | IP67 |
Mechanical adaptation | Spherical load introduction |
Height (without accessories) | 30 mm, 60 mm, 48 mm |
Height (without accessories) | 1.18 in, 2.36 in, 1.89 in |
Diameter (without cable or plug) | 50 mm, 115 mm, 90 mm, 55 mm |
Diameter (without cable or plug) | 1.9685 in, 4.52755 in, 3.5433 in |
List of accessories available for all variants of this family
It's your choice: you can now order the C2 with an integrated amplifier: VA1 with voltage output (0 –10 V) or VA2 with current output (4 – 20 mA). Neither the dynamics nor the metrological properties change!
The amplifier is matched to the sensor. This offers the following advantages:
Easy integration | Same electrical connection: All HBK force sensors come with an M12 plug, pinning is the same for all models. |
Fast | With a bandwidth of 2 kHz, the amplifiers are also ideally suited for fast processes. |
Reliable | The active sensor meets the same stringent requirements for shock and vibration resistance as the version without an amplifier. |
Ambient conditions |
The amplifier is robust in all fields of application and is optimally suitable for industrial applications due to its IP67 degree of protection and the use of exclusively stainless materials. Versions with M12 connectors offer the same degree of protection. |
Calibration | The amplifier converts the force signal (N) into a current or voltage signal (mA or V). Calibration certificates, in compliance with DKD R3-3 or ISO376, are also available for the sensors with a measurement amplifie |
Accuracy | Both versions, with and without an integrated amplifier, have the same accuracy class. |