Re: Need Force Sensor(Resister, Switch??)

> > > >I'm not an Electronics expert so forgive me if I don't use the proper > >terminology. > >I need something to indicate (not measure) a change force(weight), from > >about 1 lb. to about 20 or 30 pounds, but it must be able to handle a

couple

>hundred pounds without getting wrecked. Something that switches on or > >varies in resistance. It needs to be smaller than a penny and paper

thin,

>and inexpensive. > > > >I found something at the following web site that would work, that can > >actually be used for measuring force, but it's more than I need, and at

$15.

>it's way to expensive, especially for a production product. > >
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> >Please post reply. Thanks! > > > > I have a simple-minded piece of *thin* PCB-like material that will > light an NE-2 when flexed: > > AMP Flexible Film Sensors > P.O. Box 799 > Valley Forge, PA 19482 > (215)666-3500 > > However it is my understanding that someone bought them out a number > of years ago, so you may need to do some surfing. > > ...Jim Thompson > -- > | James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens | > | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | > | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | > | Phoenix, Arizona Voice:(480)460-2350 | | > | E-mail Address at Website Fax:(480)460-2142 | Brass Rat | > |
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| 1962 | > > I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

I think they are now Measurement Specialties Inc. Here's the web site.

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Don Cleveland

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