Datum Electronics, Ltd.
Datum have been designing and manufacturing sensors and systems to measure Torque and Shaft Power since 1989. Torque Sensors have been supplied to a diverse customer base from Heavy Industry, the World's Navies, Shipping, Vehicles, Product Testing, Agriculture, Civil Engineering and Universities.
- +44 (0) 1983 28 28 34
- +44 (0) 1983 28 28 35
- web@datum-electronics.co.uk
- Castle Street
East Cowes, Isle of Wight PO32 6EZ
United Kingdom
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Datum Universal Interface
DUI
Datum Electronics specifically designed the Universal Torque Sensor Interface which accepts serial data, displaying the output data and a wide range of additional analogue and digital outputs, s 4-20mA, +/-5Vdc, 0-5Vdc, +/-10Vdc, 0-10Vdc as well as RS232/485 serial data.The Datum Universal Interface (DUI) interfaces with all our rotary, static, reaction, digital torque sensors and torque transducers, as well as shaft power measurement solutions.
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High Performance Flow Meter
OPTIMASS 6400
The OPTIMASS 6400 is the standard high-performance Coriolis mass flowmeter for advanced ship fuel applications in the marine industry, including fuel consumption monitoring of MGO, MDO, LNG and other liquids.The OPTIMASS 6400 is the standard high-performance Coriolis mass flowmeter for the process industry.
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Torque Sensors & Torque Transducers
Datum Electronics is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of torque sensors, torque transducers & torque meters, bolt-on strain, weight & load sensors, as well as shaft power measurement solutions.With 30 years of expertise in torque and shaft power measurement, we research, design and manufacture our reliable & accurate torque sensors in-house. Besides, our team specialises in providing both industry standard off the shelf solutions, as well as bespoke custom torque sensors, built to your own specifications and requirements.
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2-Hole Bolt-On Strain Gauge Sensors
Series 460
Datum Electronics offer two types of multi-element bolt-on strain sensor that have been developed to provide a rugged and robust production sensor with the benefits associated with a complex strain gauge installation. They have been designed to measure tensile and compressive bending strains ranging from 50 to 1100 micro-strain. The gauges have been designed for use in applications including vehicles, civil engineering structures, silos, hoppers and specialist engineering projects.
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4-20mA Load Cell Amplifier
Type 131
The Type Load Cell 131 Amplifier is designed to interface to a full bridge strain gauge based load cell or similar sensor allowing the user to use the data from the load cell in a more efficient and productive way.The Type 131 Load Cell Amplifier is designed to interface to a full bridge strain gauge based load cell or similar sensor. It can be calibrated to provide a 4-20mA output for a fixed load range from the sensor.
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3-Hole Bolt On Strain Gauge Sensor
The series 460 3-hole bolt-on strain sensor has a unique design, eliminating the temperature effect on bending and strain of the application, and. can work in almost any environment and in any weather.Datum Electronics offers two types of multi-element bolt-on strain sensor that have been developed to provide a rugged and robust production sensor with the benefits associated with a complex strain gauge installation. The bolt-on strain sensors have been designed to measure tensile and compressive bending stresses ranging from 50 to 1100 micro-strain, for use in applications including vehicles, civil engineering structures, silos, hoppers, vessels, and specialist engineering projects.
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Naval Shaft Power Meter Systems
Series 420 Naval Shaft Power Meter System has passed rigorous MOD and MIL testing programmes and is able to provide an accurate tool to monitor propeller shafts on ships by measuring shaft speed, torque and power.
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Custom Bolt-On Strain Sensors
Our custom bolt-on strain gauge sensors are designed and manufactured to your application, based on your drawings and specifications, including all types of output formats. Ideal for dynamic load monitoring, capable of measuring and monitoring axle stress and weight with high accuracy.Do you have an application for strain gauge measurement that requires a quick and simple installation, repeatedly, in multiple locations? Perhaps you need a sensor with high environmental protection, which removes the necessity for time-consuming cleaning, complicated soldering and messy strain gauge adhesives?
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High Accuracy Flowmeter
OPTIMASS 1400
Optimass 1400 Flowmeter is a high-accuracy Coriolis mass flowmeter for general ship fuel applications in the marine industry, including fuel mass, density and volume flow measurement (±0.15% of MV) in the harshest conditions on ships.The OPTIMASS 1400 is a cost-effective twin straight tube Coriolis mass flowmeter for a wide range of standard applications with gases and liquids (up to 170,000 kg/h or 6,235 lb/min).
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Bolt-On Strain Sensors
Datum Electronics bolt-on strain sensors are an ideal solution to many strain measurement requirements. They are robust, dust & water resistant, suitable for the harshest of environments, including high-stress level applications.Bolt on strain gauge sensors are compact in size, can provide temperature compensation (see out 3-hole bolt-on sensors) and have been designed to be easily installed without soldering or gauge adhesive.
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0-10V Load Cell Amplifier
Type 132
The Type 132 Amplifier is designed to amplify the signal from any load cell with full bridge connection, allowing the user to use the data from the load cell in a more efficient and productive way.The Type 132 Amplifier is designed to interface to a full bridge strain gauge based load cell or similar sensor. It can be calibrated to provide a 0-10V output for a fixed load range from the sensor.
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Custom Design/OEM Solutions
Datum Electronics can offer custom solutions to solve your torque and shaft power measurement problems.
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Smart Sensors
Datum Connect
Datum Connect is the latest configuration and logging application, which supports the latest torque sensor technology. Datum Connect allows simple, quick and easy configuration of all Datum torque sensors, enabling users to see torque sensor outputs in real time in a format of their choosing.
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Contactless Torque Transducers
RS425
These contactless Torque Transducers are not limited by operational speeds, can fit any shaft and capable of measuring torque from 1nm and up to 500knm, providing highly accurate and reliable torque measurement in many applications.
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Shaft Power Measurement Solutions
Our marine shaft power meter systems measure shaft torque, power, propulsion, rpm and thrust (if required), to ensure optimum performance is maintained throughout the lifecycle of a vessel. Using highly accurate & reliable strain gauge technology, combined with cutting-edge electronics, our system has an accuracy of 0.1%. It can be installed and commissioned within 1-2 days on a variety of shafts including intermediate shafts, thrusters, propellers and controllable pitch propellers. Our technology, along with our expertise in dynamic sampling of strain gauges, enable us to unlock a significant amount of information regarding the performance of the engine & propulsion shaft, along with the propeller.
