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Frankenstein Joint Control

In his quest to create life, Dr. Frankenstein faced more than just sparks of electricity — he needed precise control over the massive joints and movements of his creation. Without feedback, the monster’s first steps could have been disastrous.


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Summary

  • Customer Need / Challenge

    In his quest to create life, Dr. Frankenstein faced more than just sparks of electricity — he needed precise control over the massive joints and movements of his creation. Without feedback, the monster’s first steps could have been disastrous.

  • Interface Solution

    Interface’s MRTP Miniature Overload Protected Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducers can be connected to the servo motors in the limbs of the Frankenstein Monster that make it move. Dr. Frankenstein monitoring the monster’s limbs can view torque results on his PC when the transducers are connected to the BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition.

  • Results

    Frankenstein’s monster was able to move its limbs thanks to Interface’s MRTP Miniature Overload Protected Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducers.

Materials


  • MRTP Miniature Overload Protected Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducers

  • BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition with Industrial Enclosure with included BlueDAQ software

  • Frankenstein’s Monster

  • Customer PC or Laptop

How it Works


  1. The MRTP Miniature Overload Protected Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducers are attached to the servo motors inside of the limbs of Frankensteins monster.

  2. The BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition will collect the torque results, where it can be displayed when connected to Dr. Frankenstein’s PC with supplied BlueDAQ software.

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Products Used in this App Note

MRTP Miniature Overload Protected Flange Style Reaction Torque Transducer

BX8-AS BlueDAQ Series Data Acquisition System with Industrial Enclosure