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Torque Sensor

Purpose

Output measured torque as signal

Library

Mechanical / Rotational / Sensors

Description

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The Torque Sensor measures the torque between its two flanges and provides it as a signal at the output of the component. A torque flow from the unmarked flange towards the flange marked with a dot is considered positive.


Note  A torque sensor is ideally rigid. Hence, if multiple torque sensors are connected in parallel the torque measured by an individual sensor is undefined. This produces a run-time error.

Parameter

Second flange
Controls whether the second flange is accessible or connected to the rotational reference frame.

Probe Signal

Torque
The measured torque, in Newton meters (Nm).