MAGATOM / MICRO-FORCE SENSINGCompression sensing. Millimetre scale.
Evidence & procurement

Load Button Quality & Traceability Review

Define the inspection and calibration evidence for your selected configuration before sample approval or a production order.

Request a configuration review ↗
Series selection envelope — exact dimensions and capacity combinations require the model drawing.
Outer diameter (OD)Height (H)Series / fitButton radiusCapacity (N / kgf / lbf)
Ø6 / Ø8 / Ø9.5 mm2.8–4 mmMT-BLC-SUB ↗Robotics fingertips & miniature instrumentsSpherical; drawing-specific1 N / 0.102 kgf / 0.225 lbfto 250 N / 25.493 kgf / 56.202 lbf
Ø12.7 / Ø19 / Ø25.4 mmDrawing-specific; 6.4 / 9.5 mm optionsMT-BLC-LBM ↗Press-fit tooling & industrial fixturesSpherical; drawing-specific50 N / 5.099 kgf / 11.24 lbfto 10,000 N / 1,019.716 kgf / 2,248.089 lbf
OEM envelope reviewOEM envelope reviewMT-BLC-MED ↗Infusion pumps & medical device developmentSpherical; drawing-specific5 N / 0.51 kgf / 1.124 lbfto 100 N / 10.197 kgf / 22.481 lbf
01

Drawing and material record

Request a released outline with revision, OD, installed height, button radius, base support, cable exit and mounting requirements. Confirm 17-4PH material and any requested hardness or material record as order deliverables.

  • A reference photograph does not establish an MT-BLC model identity.
  • A series envelope is not a released manufacturing tolerance.
  • Material, ingress and thermal claims require configuration-specific evidence.
02

Calibration record with useful conditions

Agree force points, loading and unloading sequence, excitation, readout, environment, uncertainty statement and traceability chain. A paired kit record must identify both sensor and conditioner.

  • No example certificate on this site represents a measured serial-numbered product.
  • Ask whether the requested calibration is in-house or from an accredited laboratory.
  • Do not assume a national-laboratory traceability or accreditation claim without its documented chain.
03

Sample approval and change control

Set the sample acceptance criteria before comparing prototype results. Record deviations and freeze the approved configuration. Agree lot identification, inspection records and notification for changes affecting the measurement chain.

  • Request quality-system certificates by exact legal entity and scope.
  • Availability, warranty and lead time are established in the quotation.
  • Use the document centre to request the records needed by procurement.
Application & release review

Design around the actual measurement.

Explore the matching sensor series.

MT-BLC-SUB01
Subminiature silver cylinder flat center contact left metal sleeve cable.
Supplier-source form reference · XJC-Y01-6.5 · confirm MT drawing

Subminiature load buttons

Robotics fingertips & miniature instruments

Diameter
Ø6 / Ø8 / Ø9.5 mm
Capacity
1–250 N
MT-BLC-LBM02
Round metal button central contact left metal spring cable relief.
Supplier-source form reference · CPR161 · confirm MT drawing

Miniature button load cells

Press-fit tooling & industrial fixtures

Diameter
Ø12.7 / Ø19 / Ø25.4 mm
Capacity
50–10,000 N
MT-BLC-MED03
Concept of a convex compression load button with outside diameter, installed height and cable exit callouts
Engineering concept · not to scale · confirm model drawing

Medical OEM force sensors

Infusion pumps & medical device development

Diameter
OEM envelope review
Capacity
5–100 N
Before you freeze the drawing

Five questions about
compression measurement.

Need an application-specific answer?
Talk through your force path ↗

How do I choose a button load cell capacity?

Include preload, normal compression peaks and credible overloads. Select a range that resolves the minimum force of interest while leaving mechanical margin, and add a fixture overload stop.

Are kg, kgf and N interchangeable?

Kilograms describe mass. Use kgf when expressing force: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N. The tables show N, kgf and lbf together; dimensions and ratings remain model-specific.

Can you supply a drop-in replacement?

Send the complete original model, drawing revision, capacity and electronics details. We review mechanical and electrical interfaces and agree a sample correlation test before compatibility is confirmed.

Does a high-temperature cable upgrade change the sensor rating?

No. Cable, sensor body and amplifier ratings are separate. Request a +150°C or +200°C sensing configuration with the actual thermal conditions and agreed zero/span limits.

Can a load button connect directly to a PLC?

A bare mV/V bridge normally needs a compatible conditioner. Specify an MT-AMP-KIT with 0–10V, 4–20mA or an agreed RS485 interface, plus system calibration and force mapping.

From envelope to measurement

A few millimetres.
A better force measurement.

Send OD × height, peak force and output. We’ll start with the fit.

Request a quote / sample