---
title: "Force Sensor / Pressure Gauge"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0-100 bar (0-10 MPa) with ±0.25% full-scale accuracy"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 150
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Diaphragm plastic deformation exceeding yield strength (typically 250 MPa for 17-4PH stainless steel) at overpressure conditions; strain gauge adhesive thermal breakdown above glass transition temperature (125°C for polyimide adhesives)"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Hydraulic fluid contamination with particles &gt;5 μm"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Install 3 μm absolute filtration with differential pressure monitoring at hydraulic inlet"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Cyclic pressure loading at 0.5-1 Hz frequency exceeding 80% of rated pressure"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Implement pressure snubber with 0.5 mm orifice diameter to dampen pressure transients"
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SENSING_ELEMENT"
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  housingbody:
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  displayindicator-for-gauges:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:DISPLAYINDICATOR_FOR_GAUGES"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 376:2011 - CALIBRATION OF FORCE-PROVING INSTRUMENTS USED FOR THE VERIFICATION OF UNIAXIAL TESTING MACHINES"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Force Sensor / Pressure Gauge

## 1. Technical Definition
A measurement device that monitors and displays clamping force or pressure within a mold box clamping system.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0-100 bar (0-10 MPa) with ±0.25% full-scale accuracy**. Failure boundary: **150 bar (15 MPa) burst pressure for diaphragm rupture, 125°C thermal limit for strain gauge degradation**, Mechanism: **Diaphragm plastic deformation exceeding yield strength (typically 250 MPa for 17-4PH stainless steel) at overpressure conditions; strain gauge adhesive thermal breakdown above glass transition temperature (125°C for polyimide adhesives)**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Combined Measurement Uncertainty**:

> **Primary Equation**: $u_c = \sqrt{\sum u_i^2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Defines the precision confidence interval for inspection.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| u_i | Standard Uncertainty components | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Hydraulic fluid contamination with particles &gt;5 μm | 8 | Diaphragm abrasion leading to pressure reading drift exceeding ±1% FS/month | Install 3 μm absolute filtration with differential pressure monitoring at hydraulic inlet |
| Cyclic pressure loading at 0.5-1 Hz frequency exceeding 80% of rated pressure | 8 | Strain gauge fatigue failure after approximately 10^7 cycles | Implement pressure snubber with 0.5 mm orifice diameter to dampen pressure transients |

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

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Signal Transmitter/Conditioner](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/signal-transmitterconditioner.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Hydraulic Power Unit**, **PLC Control System**, **Data Acquisition System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Injection Molded Parts, Die Cast Components, Compression Molded Products  

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

### Q: What materials are used in this force sensor/pressure gauge?
**A**: This device is constructed from durable materials including stainless steel and alloy steel for the housing/body, with silicon components in the sensing element for precise measurements in industrial environments.

### Q: How does this device monitor clamping force in mold box systems?
**A**: The sensing element detects pressure changes within the clamping system, which is then processed by the signal transmitter/conditioner and displayed on the indicator for real-time monitoring of clamping force.

### Q: What are the main components of this measurement device?
**A**: Key components include the sensing element for pressure detection, signal transmitter/conditioner for data processing, durable housing/body for protection, and display/indicator for force/pressure visualization.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 376:2011 - CALIBRATION OF FORCE-PROVING INSTRUMENTS USED FOR THE VERIFICATION OF UNIAXIAL TESTING MACHINES

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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**: FORCE_SENSOR_PRESSURE_GAUGE | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 8ce8d534
