{"id":18527,"date":"2025-10-10T18:48:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/?page_id=18527"},"modified":"2025-10-21T23:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:51:06","slug":"in-die-force-sensor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/in-die-force-sensor\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Die Force Sensor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.59)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/108.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; global_module=&#8221;18186&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; 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Our in-die systems include the monitoring techniques required to accurately measure and control the forces developed at each sensor location. Helm systems ensure consistent part quality production while guarding against costly tooling damage and machine repair.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>In-Die Strain Gage Load Cells<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Helm offers precalibrated, custom designed load cells fit to your unique tooling. By applying force sensors beneath critical tool stations Helm sensors are able to capture the individual force signal while also maintaining individual multi-station tool force signals. No field calibration is required.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Untitled-300&#215;146-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled-300&#215;146&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Die Plug Force Sensors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Helm Die plug sensor is the ideal sensor for in die general purpose monitoring and commonly paired with the Helm loadgard monitor for high speeds of up to 1,000 SPM. The Typical applications include transfer tools, progressive dies, and can end tools for Hole piercing, staking, and riveting.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/prog1-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18531 alignnone size-full\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PlugStation-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18532 alignnone size-full\" \/>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Piezoelectric Dieplugs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Designed for high speed light load applications including high speed progressive dies and coldforming operations the piezoelectric dieplug solution may be paired with the Helm piezo Partgard \/ Multigard Monitor for speeds up to 2,000 SPM.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tpl-blanking-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18533 alignnone size-full\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tpl-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18534 alignnone size-full\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;In-Die Sensor Monitors&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Helm offers multiple sensor indicators ranging from 1-6 channels of strain gage input. Each signal conditioning unit provides independent channels of strain gage input with high and low alarm setpoint capability.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/signal-conditioning-module\/\">PTM-1100 (1 channel)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/two-and-four-channel-tonnage-monitor\/\">RLG-2, RLG-4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/through-stroke-tonnage-monitor\/\">PTM LOADGARD (1-6 channels)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/strain-gage-input-modules\/\">Allen-Bradley Strain gage input module (1-2 channels)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Applications &#038; Features&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;In-Die Force Sensor Applications&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#FF0000&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Progressive Dies<\/li>\n<li>Stamping Presses<\/li>\n<li>Multi-Die Operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Transfer Tooling<\/li>\n<li>Assembly Machines<\/li>\n<li>Compaction Machines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;In-Die Force Sensor Features&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#FF0000&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"feats\">\n<li>Available in 1\/4 inch (6.3mm) or 5\/16 (8mm) diameter sizes<\/li>\n<li>Improve production and process reliability by identifying a defective part at its origin<\/li>\n<li>Reduce material waste and tool damage by sensing improper forming forces<\/li>\n<li>Low cost, trouble free installation<\/li>\n<li>Interchangeable design with quick disconnect cable assembly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dieplug1.gif\" width=\"196\" height=\"146\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18535 alignnone size-medium\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dieplug2.gif\" width=\"190\" height=\"149\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18536 alignnone size-medium\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/dieplug3.gif\" width=\"194\" height=\"145\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18537 alignnone size-medium\" \/>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The quality of any formed, blanked, coined or stamped part is directly related to the forming force applied to it. 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