arrow_back_ios

Main Menu

See All Acoustic End-of-Line Test Systems See All DAQ and instruments See All Electroacoustics See All Software See All Sensors See All Vibration Testing Equipment See All Academy See All Resource Center See All Applications See All Industries See All Insights See All Services See All Support See All Our Business See All Our History See All Sustainability See All Global Presence
arrow_back_ios

Main Menu

See All Actuators See All Combustion Engines See All Durability See All eDrive See All Transmission Gearboxes See All Turbo Charger See All DAQ Systems See All High Precision and Calibration Systems See All Industrial electronics See All Power Analyser See All S&V Hand-held devices See All S&V Signal conditioner See All Wireless DAQ Systems See All Accessories See All DAQ See All Drivers API See All nCode - Durability and Fatigue Analysis See All ReliaSoft - Reliability Analysis and Management See All Test Data Management See All Utility See All Vibration Control See All Inertial Sensor Software See All Acoustic See All Current / voltage See All Displacement See All Exciters See All Force See All Inertial Sensors See All Load Cells See All Pressure See All Smart Sensors IO-Link See All Strain See All Torque See All Vibration See All Shaker Systems See All Power Amplifiers See All Vibration Controllers See All Training Courses See All Whitepapers See All Acoustics See All Asset & Process Monitoring See All Custom Sensors See All Data Acquisition & Analysis See All Durability & Fatigue See All Electric Power Testing See All Machine automation control and navigation See All NVH See All Reliability See All Smart Sensors See All Vibration See All Weighing See All Automotive & Ground Transportation See All Robotics See All Calibration See All Installation, Maintenance & Repair See All Support Brüel & Kjær See All Release Notes See All Compliance See All Our People
arrow_back_ios

Main Menu

See All CANHEAD See All GenHS See All LAN-XI See All MGCplus See All Optical Interrogators See All QuantumX See All SomatXR See All Fusion-LN See All Accessories See All Hand-held Software See All Accessories See All Wireless Gateways See All Wireless Nodes See All BK Connect Pulse See All API See All Microphone sets See All Cartridges See All Special Microphones See All Acoustic Calibrators See All Microphone Pre-amplifiers See All Sound Sources See All Accessories for acoustic transducers See All Accessories See All Power amplifier See All Accessories for exciters See All Accessories See All Accessories See All Experimental testing See All Transducer Manufacturing (OEM) See All Accessories See All Rotary Torque Sensors See All CCLD (IEPE) accelerometers See All Charge Accelerometers See All Impulse hammers / impedance heads See All Cables See All Accessories See All Electroacoustics See All Noise Source Identification See All Handheld S&V measurements See All Sound Power and Sound Pressure See All Noise Certification See All Industrial Process Control See All Structural Health Monitoring See All Electrical Devices Testing See All Electrical Systems Testing See All Grid Testing See All High-Voltage Testing See All Vibration Testing with Electrodynamic Shakers See All Structural Dynamics See All Machine Analysis and Diagnostics See All Process Weighing See All Calibration Services for Transducers See All Calibration Services for Handheld Instruments See All Calibration Services for Instruments & DAQ See All On-Site Calibration See All Resources See All Brüel & Kjær Downloads See All Software License Management

IO-Link for Digital Sensor Communication

Simplicity. Insight. Efficiency.

IO-Link is the key technology for smart, connected manufacturing.

With intelligent, bidirectional communication, it delivers full data transparency, remote sensor configuration, and continuous condition monitoring.

The result: significantly higher productivity and far fewer manual interventions. IO-Link reduces complexity and cost by using a single standard three-wire cable for both power and data.

Open, flexible, and scalable, it integrates seamlessly into any industrial environment - setting the standard for future-ready automation.

usp-icon

Integrated data processing and health monitoring reduce costs, boost safety, and cut downtime in your process control.

usp-icon

IO-Link bridges control and field levels, enabling remote diagnostics, faster troubleshooting, and reduced machine downtime.

usp-icon

IO-Link simplifies system design with signal unification and easy PLC integration, thanks to its IEC-based, fieldbus-independent standard.


IO-Link Expert Insights Hub - Power Smart Automation

 

Looking to boost performance, cut costs, and simplify your automation setup?

Explore expert white papers and webinar replays to uncover the business and technical benefits of IO-Link.
From amplifier selection to load cell integration, get the insights you need to optimize your setup.

chevron_left
chevron_right

Webinar: Why Digital Sensors Are the Future – Force, Torque & Load


Explore how IO-Link and digital sensors boost performance, cut downtime, and simplify integration. Don’t miss the tech shaping tomorrow’s automation.

Watch now and transform your processes.

Smart sensors product overview - force-load-torque - IO-Link - 01 communication webinar

Smart IO-Link Sensors for Force, Torque & Load Applications

Enhance your automation with HBK’s IO-Link sensors. Precise, connected, and Industry 4.0-ready —
for better control, faster integration, and reduced downtime.

chevron_left
chevron_right

Smart Force Sensors – Control Every Newton


For press-fit, joining, or force-controlled processes, HBK’s IO-Link force sensors deliver fast, reliable measurement with 40 kHz sampling, peak detection, and built-in limit alerts.

Get maximum performance, process insight, and integration flexibility — all in one compact solution.

Overview of smart force sensors with IO-Link

Smart Torque Sensors – Precision in Motion


HBK’s IO-Link torque sensors provide dynamic, real-time measurement of torque, speed, angle, and temperature — ideal for test benches, drive systems, and automated assembly.

With integrated power calculation and active limit monitoring, they ensure stability and precision, even at high RPM.

tor_T210-Group-0,5NM-10NM-50NM-IO-Link-logo-01-isolated

Optimized for Weighing and Filling​

Engineered for high-precision weighing, dosing, and checkweighing, HBK’s IO-Link load cells feature advanced filtering, embedded calibration, and intelligent algorithms.

They guarantee consistent, accurate results with faster commissioning and simplified diagnostics.

Overview of smart loadcells with IO-Link

Built to Connect - Scalable Architecture with IO-Link

From sensor to system, HBK IO-Link smart sensors offer fast, plug-and-play integration — enabling real-time data, simplified commissioning, and seamless scalability across your automation landscape.

chevron_left
chevron_right

HBK IO-Link Smart Sensor - All-in-One Intelligence at the Edge

 

HBK IO-Link smart sensors go beyond measurement. They combine the sensing element, amplifier, signal processing,

IO-Link communication, and built-in application logic in one powerful unit—ready to deliver real-time insights directly from the source.

Strain-Gauge based Sensors with IO-Link Interface – Concept Overview

System Architecture & Integration with IO-Link - Easy to Install. Simple to Scale.

 

HBK IO-Link sensors seamlessly connect from field level to your IT systems. Our plug-and-play architecture—from sensor to IO-Link Master, and onward via Industrial Ethernet or IIoT protocols—simplifies integration and accelerates deployment.

Whether you’re upgrading existing lines or building new ones, IO-Link makes your automation system smarter, faster, and future-ready.

Strain-Gauge based Sensors with IO-Link Interface – IO-Link Overview


FAQ | Answers to your questions about HBK IO-Link sensors