Wheel Torque Transducer
Tractor Wheel Torque Transducer
This strain gauge transducer was designed to measure the torque at the wheel of an agricultural tractor. It was mounted as a spacer onto the axle flange, making for easy installation. The low profile of the unit meant minimum disruption to the normal geometry. The strain gauges were sited in such a way that only torsion was measured, radial and thrust loads being self cancelling at all wheel orientations. Signal connection was made by battery powered short range telemetry.