PERSPECTIVES

Thought Leadership for Complex Measurement Challenges

Gain deeper insight into the technologies, trends, and challenges shaping the future of sensor solutions. Through our Perspectives, HITEC Sensors’ experts share their knowledge on precision measurement, custom engineering, and industry advancements across aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors. From thought leadership articles to practical guidance on solving complex application needs, our content is designed to keep you informed and inspired. Explore our latest articles to see how HITEC’s innovation and expertise can support your most critical projects.

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Aerospace | Strain Gauge Sensors

HITEC Aircraft Fuselage Testing

Advanced Sensors in Fuselage Testing

To guarantee structural integrity, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and optimize aircraft performance, comprehensive fuselage testing is an essential phase in the design and manufacturing process.
Biomedical | Multi-Axis Sensors

Multi axis sensors for robotic surgery HITEC custom sensors

Advancing Robotic Surgery: HITEC’s Expertise in Multi-Axis Sensor Technology

Leveraging decades of experience in custom sensor technology, we deliver innovative, precise, and reliable solutions that enhance the performance of robotic surgical systems.
Biomedical | Load Cells

HITEC Load Cells for Patient Weight Monitoring

Enhancing Patient Care with HITEC Sensors' Weight Monitoring Solutions

HITEC Sensors offers custom strain-gage-based load cells designed to integrate seamlessly into medical applications. These load cells provide accurate and reliable weight measurements, which enhance patient outcomes and streamline healthcare workflows.

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PERSPECTIVES

Industrial | Load Cells

Seed Planter

The Importance of Sensors in Agriculture

Discover how HITEC's sensors for agricultural play a crucial role in modern farming by utilizing information technology to optimize productivity and sustainability.
Biomedical | Strain Gauge Sensors

Row of exercise bikes

Enhancing Rehabilitation Equipment with Strain Gauge Sensors

Discover how HITEC's strain gauge technology provides vital feedback for rehabilitation equipment in the medical industry.
Industrial | Transducers

HITEC Custom Sensor Solutions

Innovating Precision: HITEC Sensors' Custom Strain Gauge-Based Transducer Solutions

In the realm of precision engineering, where every measurement matters, HITEC Sensors stands as a beacon of innovation, specializing in the design and manufacturing of custom strain gauge-based transducers.
Industrial | Load Cells

HITEC Load Pin Custom Manufacturing

HITEC is the Custom Made Load Pin Manufacturing Specialist

HITEC Load pins offer durable design, ideal for force, load, and constraint measurements in diverse industries, including industrial, agricultural, medical, automotive, marine, and aeronautical sectors.
Energy | Strain Gauge Sensors

HITEC Wind Turbine Sensors Strain Gauged

Strain Gauge Sensors for Wind Turbines

HITEC Sensors has developed strain gauge-based sensing solutions and instrumentation that accurately measure and monitor the loads experienced by wind turbine blades during operation.
Industrial | Strain Gauge Sensors

Strain Gauge Teaser Image

What is a Strain Gauge and How does it Work?

Discover the fundamentals of strain gauges and their applications. Learn how strain gauges measure stress and deformation in materials and how this applies to industry.
Custom Sensors | Industrial

Assembly Tools Custom Sensors Teaser

Custom Sensors for Assembly Tools: Adding Accuracy and Repeatability

How and why are torque sensors used within large scale production lines?
Biomedical | Force Sensors

Biomedical Infusion Pump

Sensors In Infusion Pumps

The implementation of force sensors in infusion pumps helps regulate fluid delivery and dosage to a patient and can also detect possible occlusions and blockages via pressure changes.
Aerospace | Strain Gauge Sensors

tech app TEASER

Technology Applicability of Strain Gauge Sensing in Aerospace Applications

How do strain gauges work? What are the key factors involved?
What evidence do we have?
Aerospace | Custom Sensors

Dom solution development TEASER

Solution Development Process for In-Flight Sensor Solutions

The steps for the solution development process and how they each play a vital role in providing successful custom solutions.
Aerospace | Custom Sensors

Regulatory standards TEASER

Regulatory and Standards for In-Flight Sensor Solutions

The standards and regulations surrounding aerospace applications
Aerospace | Custom Sensors

Landing Gear Teaser

Case Studies for In-Flight Sensor Solutions

Case studies include Electric brake actuators, A350 Horizontal Stabilisers, Pilot Stick Force Sensing, and more
Biomedical | Strain Gauge Sensors

Teaser image of model of a knee replacement

Semiconductor gauges for the medical Industry

Strain gauge technology doesn’t come in a one size fits all scenario. The solutions are as diverse and individual as are the applications for which they are specified and developed.
Automotive | Custom Sensors

Image of a car window where a pinch force sensor would be used

Where are sensors used? Pinch Force Sensors for Automotive

The automotive industry uses Pinch Force Sensors to measure and record the force of a closing power-assisted window or sunroof.
Aerospace | Custom Sensors



The Sensors Used In Fly-By-Wire And All-Electric Aircraft

A growing interest in finding ways either to replace heavily polluting hydrocarbon-based fuels or to increase their efficiency.
Industrial | Torque Sensors



Sensors for industrial quality control

For automated assembly line processes, consistency and quality control are key. We use built-in sensors in automated manufacturing processes to ensure standards are met.
Biomedical | Force Sensors



The Benefit of Custom-Made Force Sensors in the Medical Industry

The function of many drug-delivery, therapeutic, and medical device systems often relies on a change in force. Learn about how this change can be initiated by either the patient or can be automatically changed by the device itself.
Industrial | Transducers



The Wheatstone Bridge

Learn more about the Wheatstone bridge - two simple voltage dividers connected to a common voltage source.
Industrial | Transducers



Temperature Effects on Transducers

How to minimize thermal effects on transducers which degrade the accuracy of their system and could damage the transducer.
Industrial | Load Cells



CASE STUDY: Overload Protection in Electronic Weighing Systems

There are several ways to prevent overloading in electronic weighing systems. Learn more about them.
Industrial | Strain Gauge Sensors



Frequency Response of Sensors

If a mechanical input is applied at a rapid rate, a sensor may distort the conversion. We explore the sources of these distortions and how to apply corrections.
Force Sensors | Industrial



Cross-Talk Compensation Using Matrix Methods

Learn how force sensors measure forces and torques along defined axes.
Custom Sensors | Industrial



Automation comes to calibration

Find out more about how the automatic calibration of sensors to signal conditioners ensures calibration is low cost, fast and has no data loss.
Force Sensors | Industrial



CLASSROOM: Application & Selection of Force Sensors

Learn about the basis application and selection of force sensors.