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    Can Quantum Tunneling Composites Revolutionize Load Cell Technology?

    Sorry - yes, weighing a mass. I read that the QTC output is exponential although a relatively simple formula? Temp would be stable/indoors. Ideally Needs to be accurate to within ~1%. Seems to be VERY little info out there on this material. I ask primarily because I read that this stuff can...
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    Engineering How Do You Build an Engineering Team for a Startup?

    Thanks a ton for the insight everyone - very much appreciated!
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    Can Quantum Tunneling Composites Revolutionize Load Cell Technology?

    Is it possible to build a fast, accurate scale using QTC? If so, could someone explain the basics or point me toward a good resource? Thanks!
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    Engineering How Do You Build an Engineering Team for a Startup?

    Has anyone here compiled a team of engineers from scratch to work a startup project? Has anyone been recruited to join a new product development team? I'm talking garage with a whiteboard and workbench level development - early stage stuff. For those who've assembled, how did it go down? How...
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    Is this possible? Omnidirectional Load Pin

    The entire shaft spins as part of a larger mechanical assembly. Without going into unnecessary detail, we need it to measure the weight of a variable load that will hang beneath. The direction of force is always down, but variable by 360* in relation to the "clevis pin load cell" like shaft as...
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    Is this possible? Omnidirectional Load Pin

    Please take a look at the attached diagram. This is a rough representation of a concept my team and I would like to implement in a project. Initial research suggests that such pin-based weighing systems are strictly unidirectional (i.e the basic clevis pin loan cells). Our platform rotates while...
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    Strain Gauge Load Cell Questions

    Thanks Baluncore With the aforementioned sensitivity in mind, is there any way to increase resistance of the sensor to lower total current draw? It looks like most single point sensors in my weight capacity range are ~350-400 ohms. I need this type of sensor but with >1000ohm resistance...any...
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    Strain Gauge Load Cell Questions

    I am not a (real) engineer, but have undertaken an ambitious project which contains some technical intricacies I have to learn on the fly. My first question (of many to come no doubt) is about strain gauge load cell technology - specifically powering the device. My project requires a battery...
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