Sensing Devices

Custom Sensors

Various custom sensors
made to meet the customer's applications and requirements.

MinebeaMitsumi manufactures high-precision measurement products with applied technical capabilities utilizing strain gages developed in-house. Supplying custom-made products tailored to the customer’s usage environments.
Contact us for requests about customization.

* Custom-made products are designed for mass production. Inquire for details about small production runs.

Customization Request Form

Various custom sensors made to meet the customer's applications and requirements.

Advantages of Customization

We custom design, the size, shape, accuracy, and output of products to meet the customer's specific applications and work environments. We supply high-quality custom-made products with our reliable mass production system.

Size

E.g.: Size can be customized to any requirement, from large to small.

Shape

E.g.: Mounting shape can be changed, from round, square, and other shapes.

Precision

E.g.: Specifications can be changed to meet certain temperature characteristics.

Output

E.g.: Output can be changed to analog/digital.

If you are seeking custom-made products, feel free to contact us using the inquiry form.

* Custom-made products are designed for mass production.
Inquire for details about small production runs.

Customization Request Form

Examples of Custom Sensors

MinebeaMitsumi can customize a range of products to suit the customer’s applications. See below for some specific examples of available customization.

Customized load cell

Tension meter for loom

Mounting section changed to flange shape to suit equipment, while maintaining high-precision detection.

Bed sensors for medical and nursing care

Includes two built-in high-precision load cells, with the load section designed with a low profile to allow bed legs to be placed directly on top.

Examples of custom force sensors

Infusion dosage monitoring sensor

Integration of electrical circuits to meet customer requirements for shape and output.

Sensor for low floor load measurements

Modified design allows incorporation into confined mounting areas, such as low-floor scales.

Strain gages can also be customized

Examples of Customization

Design
of gage patterns
Modified layout of
gage patterns
Modified layout of
gage tabs
Modified
vinyl wire lengths

Single element
Dual element
(half-bridge)
Quad element
(full-bridge)
Diaphragm type
Quad element
(full-bridge)
Pressure sensor
Arrow feather shape
Dual element
(half-bridge)
Shear, torque, etc.

Strain gages are used in an extensive range of applications, not only for measuring direct strain but also as sensors in a wide variety of consumer products (such as vehicles, home appliances, and computers) and general industrial measurement requirements—a broad range of types are available in offering outstanding quality.

We design shapes to meet the customer's applications and required level of precision, and supply them via a reliable, high-quality mass production system.

If you are seeking custom-made products, feel free to contact us using the inquiry form.

* Custom-made products are designed for mass production.
Inquire for details about small production runs.

Customization Request Form

Other Examples of Customization

A large selection of other customizable products is also available. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Torque transducers

For engine/transmission/motor torque measurements

Design strain elements to achieve high precision, high rigidity, high speed rotation,
low rotational zero shift, low-capacitance measurement, and low inertia.
Pressure gages

For aerospace applications

Designed specifically for environmental resistance, with all joints welded together.
3D input device

For touch panels

Designed for simultaneous sensing on XYZ axes.

Customization Processes

We offer customized products based on technical consultation, sample production, and various other types of inquiries to meet the customer’s requirements and issues.

1

Identify needs

Understand the customer’s requirements and objectives, and identify the optimum sensor requirements.
2

Prepare quotation and
offer samples

Based on the requirements, an estimate and design proposal is provided.
3

Feedback

Obtain customer feedback on the proposal and modify the design as needed.
4

Manufacture

Manufacture sensors based on approved designs.
5

Evaluate

Evaluate the performance of the manufactured sensors and verify their quality.
6

Deliver products

After product quality and performance have been verified, products are delivered to the customer.