PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
A manufacturer of piezoelectric quartz sensors, accelerometers, and associated electronics for the measurement of dynamic pressure, force, and vibration.
- 800-828-8840
716-684-0001 - 716-684-0987
- info@pcb.com
- 3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2495
United States of America
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Cable Test Box
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Cables are a critical part of any sensor measurement system and damaged cables cause frequent delays during test setup. PCB has developed a relatively simple device to test cables on a channel by channel basis for BNC, 10-32, and 5-44 coaxial connectors. Simply connect both ends of the cable and faults will be indicated for shield failure, conductor failure, or short circuit shield to conductor. Power is provided by a single, replaceable 9 volt battery.
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Electrodynamic Shaker Kits
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The Modal Shop’s family of electrodynamic shakers includes small-sized shakers rated from 2 lbf (9 N) to 110 lbf (489 N). Available designs include the revolutionary SmartShaker™ with integrated power amplifier, a variety of mini, through-hole modal, and dual purpose platform shakers. These exciters are ideal for applications ranging from experimental modal analysis to general vibration testing of small components and sub-assemblies. Shaker kits include an amplifier and accessory kit.
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Building Acoustics
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Measurements to evaluate and improve Building Acoustics are typically made to analyze and design noise control from room to room, or from outside to inside. Noise sources such as music systems, televisions, appliances, traffic, aircraft, and manufacturing are all around us. The field of Building Acoustics evaluates and designs the materials and methods to insulate and isolate us all from these sound sources when we are at work, rest, or enjoying leisure time. The resulting data is useful for evaluating compliance with building codes and for proposing countermeasures for areas of concern. These measurements often involve creating and measuring an artificial sound source, and then measuring the resulting noise in receiver locations.
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ICP Microphone System
378C01
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This model includes a 1/4" microphone cartridge, a mated preamplifier with TEDS, and system calibration. Click the following for individual component information.
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Industrial ICP® Strain Sensors
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For Process Monitoring/Quality Control. The Industrial ICP® Strain Sensors incorporate piezoelectric quartz sensing crystals that respond to a longitudinal change in distance. The resultant strain measurand is an indirect measurement of stress forces acting along the structure to which the sensor is mounted. As such, these devices can provide insight into the behavior of mechanical systems or processes that generate an associated machinery reaction.
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General Purpose Low Profile
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Our low profile load cells feature an advanced structural design that makes them extremely durable, accurate, and resistant to large extraneous shear and moment loads. To perform in a linear and predictable manner, the outside diameter of the load cell must be bolted to a flat rigid surface. When this is unavailable, our factory installed base provides a convenient threaded attachment point for easy installation and use in both tension and compression. All low profile load cells are stocked with the mounting base installed, but we can remove the base upon request.
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Miniature Single Axis Accelerometers
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Miniature piezoelectric accelerometers are required for applications demanding high frequency range, small size, and low weight. Product testing is necessary in today’s competitive marketplace in order to optimize designs, reduce defects, and improve customer acceptance and satisfaction. Shock and vibration testing offers a structured approach for verifying survivability in environmental influences that may be encountered during service and for precipitating incipient failures so they are not encountered by the end-user. PCB® accelerometers are used extensively for monitoring an object’s response to a programmed vibration input and for controlling the vibration profiles during testing.
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Microphone System
378B02
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This model includes a 1/2" microphone cartridge, a mated preamplifier with TEDS, and system calibration.
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Hydraulic & Pneumatic Pressure Sensors
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One of the toughest applications for pressure sensors is measuring high pressure, repetitive pulses, such as those encountered in hydraulic applications. However, our pressure sensors are designed to continuously measure repetitive pulses during applications such as hydraulic cylinder “torture” testing or diesel fuel injection. Ordinary diaphragm-type sensors usually fatigue quickly in such applications.
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ICP Electret Array Microphone
130A23
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Nominal Microphone Diameter: 1/4" Frequency Response Characteristic (at 0 incidence)Free-FieldInherent Noise (A Weighted)<30 dB(A) re 20 Pa<30 dB(A) re 20 Pa Dynamic Range (High)150Environmental Temperature Range ( Temperature Effect on Output (-10 to +50 C)<0.7 dB<0.7 dB[2] Influence of Axial Vibration Excitation Voltage 18 to 30 VDC18 to 30 VDC
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3-Component Quartz Force Rings And Links
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Three-component dynamic force sensors are offered in both ICP® and charge output configurations for dynamic and quasi-static force measurement applications. Each utilizes an array of precision aligned, quartz sensing crystals. Measurements along the z-axis are proportional to applied compression, tension and impact forces. Measurements along the x and y axes are proportional to shear forces that are imposed upon preloaded crystals by the test fixture.
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Dual Purpose Shakers
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The Modal Shop’s dual purpose shakers are ideal for both vibration testing of small components and modal analysis. Small and lightweight, yet powerful electrodynamic shakers, the dual purpose line provides up to 110 lbf (489 N) pk sine force across a wide frequency range.
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Special Purpose Instruments
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The Mechanical Impedance Sensor simultaneously measures an applied, driving-point force and response acceleration of a test structure for determining parameters such as mechanical mobility and mechanical impedance. The unit consists of a precision, shear mode accelerometer and a quartz force sensor in a common housing. Installation is primarily facilitated at the structural excitation points, in series with a stinger and vibration shaker.
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Microphone Preamplifier
426B03
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Performance: Nominal Microphone Diameter:1/4"Frequency Response: (0.1 dB) (re 1 kHz)5 to 126000 Hz5 to 126000 Hz Frequency Response
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Pressure Sensors For Blast Testing
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Pressure sensors with quartz, ceramic and tourmaline sensing elements are used for a wide variety of shock wave, blast and explosive testing. All of these applications require high frequency response and durability, ability to drive long cables and operate in adverse environments.



















