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Embedded Force & Condition Monitoring

Incorporate thin-film force sensors into machinery or fixtures for load feedback, predictive maintenance, and intelligent control loops.

Embedded Force Applications
Embedded Force & Condition Monitoring
High-Temperature Sealing & Bonding

High-Temperature Sealing & Bonding

Optimize sealing bar force distribution in high-temperature processes such as flexible packaging and thermoforming. Improve seal consistency, reduce leakage, and minimize burn-through.

Sealing Bar Applications

Machine Sealing Jaws

Measure pressure distribution between sealing jaws to identify uneven force, worn parts, or heat variability that can lead to poor seals and product waste, and use that insight to optimize machine setup, improve quality, and reduce scrap in packaging operations.

Sealing Jaw Applications
Machine Sealing Jaws
Nip & Pinch Roller Optimization

Nip & Pinch Roller Optimization

Measure pressure across roller interfaces to diagnose uneven loading, web wrinkling, print defects, or coating variation. Ensure optimal tension, alignment, and material handling in converting, printing, laminating, and calendaring processes.

Nip & Pinch Applications

Packaging Design & Manufacturing Assessment

Assess and improve packaging design and sealing effectiveness by using pressure mapping to identify poor seals, leaks, and uneven contact. This supports design validation, process optimization, and reduced waste across manufacturing and R&D.

Package Design Applications
Packaging Design & Manufacturing Assessment
Roll & Web Alignment

Roll & Web Alignment

Visualize side-to-side pressure imbalance caused by roll skew, crown defects, or misalignment. Quickly validate setup after roll replacement and minimize scrap during changeovers.

Alignment Applications

Ultrasonic Welding & Thermal Joining

Characterize force profiles and contact uniformity during ultrasonic welding and thermal bonding applications to improve weld integrity, validate process parameters, and eliminate costly scrap.

Ultrasonic Welding Applications
Ultrasonic Welding & Thermal Joining

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List
https://www.tekscan.com/applications/manufacturing-and-condition-monitoring-flexiforce
https://www.tekscan.com/applications/sealing-bar-streamlined-packaging-solution
https://www.tekscan.com/applications/packaging-machine-sealing-jaw-pressures
https://www.tekscan.com/products-solutions/nip-measurement
https://www.tekscan.com/applications/packaging-design-and-manufacturing-assessment
https://www.tekscan.com/applications/web-converting-alignment-sensors
https://www.tekscan.com/applications/ultrasonic-welding-contact-lens-packaging-solution