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Torque - OEM custom sensors

HBK torque sensors deliver precise, stable data even at high speeds. With proven strain gauge expertise and OEM-focused designs, they ensure durability, safety, and efficiency in robotics, e-mobility, and machinery. 

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Torque - OEM custom sensors

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Turning precision into performance – Custom torque sensors for dynamic and reliable OEM integration

Why HBK Custom Sensors for Torque measurement?

  • Strain gauge leadership – Decades of expertise in torque measurement with foil strain gauges delivering unmatched accuracy and stability.
  • Engineering partnership – OEM sensor design team ensures compact, durable, and integrable solutions.
  • Dynamic precision – Real-time accuracy even at high rotational speeds.
  • Durability – Superior fatigue life, resistant to vibration and shock.
  • Integration-ready – Rotary, reaction, hollow-shaft, or flange-mounted designs with telemetry or digital outputs.

 

Customised your Torque Sensors

Mechanical design

  • Tailored shaft geometry (rotating, reaction, hollow, or flanged)  
  • Materials optimised for torsional stiffness and fatigue life  
  • Compact, balanced designs for integration in drivetrains or joints  
  • Custom mechanical coupling and overload protection  

 

Sensing and electronics

  • High-sensitivity strain-gauge or magneto-elastic measurement principles  
  • Analog or digital signal conditioning integrated as required  
  • Configurable output type (mV/V, V, mA, or digital protocols such as CAN, EtherCAT, IO•Link)  
  • Optional temperature compensation and on•board calibration memory  

 

Tailored torque range and resolution  

  • Low non-linearity, hysteresis, and crosstalk under combined load
  • Excellent thermal stability and zero-point repeatability
  • Designed for high-speed or bidirectional operation  

 

Environmental and reliability options

  • IP-rated sealing for industrial, automotive, or robotics use  
  • Custom cable routing and strain•relief options  
  • Materials and coatings for corrosion or oil exposure  
  • Long-term mechanical robustness and test traceability  
 

Integration and validation

  • Shaft connection and coupling design adapted to your assembly 
  • Dynamic testing and performance validation 
  • Designed for required torque cycles and rotational lifetime

Torque custom Sensor - Applications Example

  • Robotics – Joint torque sensors for precise control and safe operation.
  • Autonomous systems – Torque monitoring in drive modules and mobility platforms.
  • Agriculture & off-highway – High-torque measurement for drivetrains, hydraulic pumps, and PTO shafts..