Germany HBM (Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik)

1、 Manufacturer Introduction

HBM was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany. It is a manufacturer in the field of testing and measurement.
The company focuses on measuring physical quantities such as force, torque, pressure, weight, and displacement, providing a complete measurement chain from sensors to data acquisition systems and analysis software.
HBM's products are widely used in industrial automation, automotive manufacturing, material testing, structural testing, energy, aerospace and other fields.

2、 Main product categories

HBM's products mainly include:

1. Strain gauges
   Used for stress and strain testing, it is the core product of HBM period.

2. Load Cells/Force Sensors
   Measuring tension, pressure, weight, etc. is the main product for industrial weighing and force testing.

3. Torque Sensors
   Used for measuring rotational torque, commonly used in motor testing and power system testing.

4. Displacement Sensors
   Used for measuring displacement, stroke, structural deformation, etc.

5. Pressure Sensors
   Suitable for static and dynamic pressure measurement.

6. Multi axis force/torque sensors
   It can simultaneously measure forces and torques in multiple directions, suitable for complex mechanical testing.

7. Signal amplifiers/measurement electronics
   Amplify and process sensor signals for connection to control systems or data acquisition systems.

8. Data Acquisition Systems (DAQ Systems)
   Used for high-precision acquisition of multi-channel signals, combined with software for analysis and testing.

9. Analysis Software for Testing and Analysis
   Support fatigue analysis, structural testing, dynamic testing, etc.

10. Customized Sensors (OEM Solutions)
    HBM can customize the structure, range, and size according to customer needs.

3、 Main product features

• Made in Germany, with high precision and stability

• The product line is complete and can provide a complete measurement chain

• Suitable for research and development, production, and quality inspection

• Supporting various industrial environments with strong reliability

• Multiple range options, suitable for different applications

• Service system, easy to maintain

4、 Typical application industries

• Automotive Manufacturing and Component Testing

• Industrial Automation and Assembly Line

• Material Mechanics Testing

• Motor testing, power system testing

• Structural testing, fatigue testing

• Energy and Mechanical Engineering

• Aerospace testing

List of Common HBM Models

HBM common models (can be directly copied)

📌 Load Cells

• U1R

• PW6D / PW6DC3MR

• HLC / HLCB / HLCB1C3

• HLC3 (range up to 2200 kg)

• FIT / FIT5 / FIT/1SB31

• U2A (commonly 50kg~500kg)

• Z6 / Z6M / Z6FD / Z6FC

• C2 / C2A

• C9C

• C16A/C16i (high-precision tonnage)

• RTN (Reusable Material Can/Bucket Tank)

📌 Force Sensors

• U10M/U10S (high-precision force sensor)

• U9C (Small Compact)

• S2 / S2M

• S9M (small tension compression)

• K-MZ40 (6kN equivalent range)

• KMR (Circular Force Sensor)

📌 Torque Sensors

• T10F / T10FM

• T12/T12HP (high-precision rotational torque)

• T40/T40B/T40FH (high-speed power test)

• T21/T22 (small torque)

📌 Displacement/pressure/other sensors

• WA/WA-L (displacement sensor)

• P3/P8AP/P2VA (pressure sensor)

• FS70/FS71 (Fiber Optic Sensor)