Printed force sensors, known as force-sensing resistors (FSRs), from the Innovation and Technology Center binder ITZ are suitable for touch control of electronic devices. Their range of applications extends from robot fingertips to human-machine interfaces for industry and medicine to information systems in vehicles.
FSRs are components that change their electrical resistance when force is applied: the greater the force, the lower the resistance. This principle can be used to determine user-relevant variables such as pressure, crushing and weight. The properties of FSRs are similar to load cells or strain gauges. However, their polymer thick-film design, which is realized at binder using a screen printing process, is special. Both the sensor geometry and the force to be measured can be customized. In addition to printing the FSR functional layers, binder also offers the development and series production of evaluation electronics according to customer requirements.
Sensors, electroluminescence, heating elements or fine conductor paths: binder ITZ specializes in applying printable electronic components precisely and directly to 3D surfaces - for a seamless combination of function and design.
