The NCTE technology works completely contactless. We use the principle of magnetostriction, which works without maintenance and wear. Our sensors detect in real time whether a wind turbine is wearing out and provide all necessary data for optimized maintenance cycles. Rough external conditions do not matter. Our sensors work precisely and flawlessly even in high humidity, salty sea air and fluctuating temperatures.
For decades the applications of sensors measuring torque and force changed rather little. In recent years new challenges arose which require new innovative solutions for sensors and large volumes in sensor production. Conventional torque sensors on the basis of strain gauges are still very useful for very precise measurements in test applications, for instance. However, they are very expensive and also their maintenance is very costly. This prevents their use in large numbers and they are therefore not suitable for the new requirements. Apart from this the conventional technical solutions are not suitable for applications in industry 4.0, big data and serial smart products. There is a new technology that offers a solution to this issue which is suitable for serial production: non-contact torque sensors based on magnetostriction.
