---
title: "Dancer Arm / Tension Sensor"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0.5-15.0 N"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 18.0
    unit: "N"
    consequence: "Strain gauge delamination at 0.15% strain limit or piezoelectric crystal fracture at 18.0 N tensile yield point"
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      trigger: "Capacitive coupling from 400V AC motor drives inducing 50V common-mode voltage"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Shielded twisted-pair cabling with 100Ω characteristic impedance and ferrite chokes at 100MHz cutoff"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Aluminum oxide buildup at 0.5μm thickness on potentiometer wiper track"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Gold-plated beryllium copper wipers with 50g contact force and nitrogen-purged enclosure"
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  pivot-bearing:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:PIVOT_BEARING"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  sensor-element:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SENSOR_ELEMENT"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  arm-structure:
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  guide-roller:
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
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  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING (MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Dancer Arm / Tension Sensor

## 1. Technical Definition
A mechanical-electrical component that measures and regulates wire tension in continuous processing systems.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-15.0 N**. Failure boundary: **18.0 N tensile load or 0.2 N compressive load**, Mechanism: **Strain gauge delamination at 0.15% strain limit or piezoelectric crystal fracture at 18.0 N tensile yield point**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Harmonic Vibration Force Generation**:

> **Primary Equation**: $F_e = m \cdot r \cdot \omega^2 \sin(\omega t)$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Calculates centrifugal force for vibratory sifters/feeders.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| m | Eccentric Mass | Engineering Constant |
| r | Radius | Engineering Constant |
| \omega | Angular Frequency | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Capacitive coupling from 400V AC motor drives inducing 50V common-mode voltage | 8 | Signal conditioning circuit saturation at ±10V input limit | Shielded twisted-pair cabling with 100Ω characteristic impedance and ferrite chokes at 100MHz cutoff |
| Aluminum oxide buildup at 0.5μm thickness on potentiometer wiper track | 8 | Contact resistance increase from 10Ω to 1kΩ at 10mA sensing current | Gold-plated beryllium copper wipers with 50g contact force and nitrogen-purged enclosure |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | N | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Wire Unwinding System**, **Wire Accumulator**, **Wire Straightening Machine**  
**Downstream Applications**: Electrical Cables, Automotive Wiring Harnesses, Industrial Wire Ropes  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are used in the Dancer Arm Tension Sensor construction?
**A**: The Dancer Arm Tension Sensor is constructed from durable materials including Aluminum Alloy for lightweight strength, Stainless Steel for corrosion resistance, and Carbon Steel for structural integrity in industrial environments.

### Q: How does the Dancer Arm Tension Sensor regulate wire tension in continuous processing systems?
**A**: The sensor measures real-time wire tension through its sensor element and mechanical arm structure, automatically adjusting via the pivot bearing and guide roller to maintain consistent tension throughout continuous processing operations.

### Q: What are the main components in the Dancer Arm Tension Sensor BOM?
**A**: The Bill of Materials includes four key components: Arm Structure for mechanical support, Guide Roller for wire guidance, Pivot Bearing for smooth movement, and Sensor Element for precise tension measurement and regulation.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- CE MARKING (MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC)

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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: DANCER_ARM_TENSION_SENSOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: d1d7d8e1
