Custom Load Pins Built For Your Application
Need to measure force inside a joint, clevis, linkage or lifting system?
HITEC Sensors designs custom load pins for applications where a standard pin or standard load cell cannot capture the load correctly.
A custom strain gauge load pin replaces a structural pin with a load-measuring pin. It keeps the joint function in place. It also adds real-time load data.
HITEC load pins support cranes, hoists, lifting equipment, aerospace structures, heavy machinery, industrial systems and test equipment.
Transform Structural Pin Into an Intelligent Sensor
Many machines already carry load through pins.
That makes the pin a useful place to measure force. It can also avoid extra fixtures, brackets or external load cells.
HITEC designs load pins around the way your joint works.
We review the pin diameter, bearing surfaces, shear planes, installation space and load direction. We also account for sealing, cable exits, output, calibration and long-term durability.
The result is a load pin that fits your assembly and measures the load where it happens.
Benefits of using Custom Load Pins
A standard load pin may work if the size, range and interface already match your system, however many applications need a custom design.
Replace the existing pin without redesigning the full assembly.
Capture force directly through the pin, clevis, linkage or bearing point.
Reduce brackets, adapters and added load paths.
Design around cranes, hoists, lifting systems, actuators and structural joints.
Track overload, fatigue, imbalance or load sharing in real time.
Engineer for shock, vibration, moisture, corrosion, outdoor use or high duty cycles.
Select the output, cable routing, connector and signal conditioning your system needs.
From Concept to Validated Solution
We follow a structured development process to ensure performance, reliability, and repeatability.
Custom torque sensor types
Custom Rotating Torque Sensors
Measure torque on rotating shafts, couplings, motors, gearboxes and drivetrains.
Common uses: EV motor testing, powertrain testing, gearbox validation, pump testing, compressor testing and rotating machinery.
Custom Reaction Torque Sensors
Measure torque in fixed or limited-rotation systems.
Common uses: actuator testing, motor mounts, absorbing dynamometers, production fixtures and materials testing machines.
Custom Shaft Torque Transducers
Build torque measurement into a shaft or shaft-mounted assembly.
Common uses: drivetrain shafts, aerospace mechanisms, industrial power transmission and rotating test rigs.
Custom Flange Torque Sensors
Measure torque through a bolted flange interface.
Common uses: motor test stands, dynamometers, gearbox testing and compact drive systems.
Custom Socket and Tool Torque Sensors
Add torque measurement to tools, sockets or fastening systems.
Common uses: assembly tools, power tools, surgical tools, fastening validation and torque-controlled production.
Custom Force-Torque Sensors
Measure force and torque in one sensor.
Common uses: robotics, end-effectors, biomechanical testing, aerospace testing and advanced automation.
Embedded OEM Torque Sensors
Build torque sensing directly into your product or assembly.
Common uses: power tools, medical devices, robotic joints, actuation systems and OEM equipment.
Sensor Customization for Torque Measurement
Custom torque sensor design starts with your application.
HITEC can adapt the sensor to your space, interface and operating conditions. This is useful when a standard product would require a design compromise.
Custom design can help when you need:
- A non-standard shaft or flange
- A compact torque sensor
- A sealed or rugged design
- A high-speed rotating sensor
- A special connector or output
- Torque with speed or angle data
- Torque with force or multi-axis data
- OEM integration
- Calibration and documentation support
The goal is simple: make torque measurement fit your system.
Applications for Custom Torque Sensors
Support torque measurement in actuators, flight control systems, propulsion systems, mechanisms and qualification test equipment.
Add torque feedback to robotic joints, end-effectors, grippers, assembly systems and automated test platforms.
Support controlled torque measurement in surgical tools, orthopedic instruments, robotic surgery systems and rehabilitation devices.
Measure torque in motors, drivetrains, steering systems, braking systems, gearboxes and powertrain test rigs.
Measure torque in pumps, compressors, turbines, conveyors, presses, fastening systems and rotating equipment.
Measure torque in pumps, compressors, turbines, conveyors, presses, fastening systems and rotating equipment.
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Discover HITEC's Custom Sensor Capabilities
Match load paths with custom tension, compression and overload measurement.
Fit force measurement into constrained spaces without sacrificing signal integrity.
Measure rotating and reaction torque across shafts, flanges and drivetrains.
Resolve force, torque and moment vectors across complex load paths.
Replace structural pins with load sensing while preserving joint geometry.
Measure tension and compression loads through custom engineered force transducers.