Introducing the PCB® Automotive Sensors Division

Based in Novi, the Automotive Sensors division of PCB Piezotronics is a dedicated sales and technical support facility devoted exclusively to the testing & instrumentation needs of the global automotive market. In the coming months, PCB® will be developing a unique product line specifically tailored to this important market segment. Sensors will directly serve the needs of test engineers involved in:

  • Modal Analysis
  • Powertrain Development
  • Vehicle & Powertrain NVH
  • Ride Comfort & Handling
  • Vehicle & Component Durability
  • System & Component Performance
  • Safety & Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality Control
  • Crash Test
  • Squeak & Rattle Evaluation

All PCB® Automotive Sensors are complemented by toll-free applications assistance, 24-hour worldwide customer service support, and is backed by our no-risk policy, which guarantees total customer satisfaction or your money refunded.

For more information about these or other PCB® products, please feel free to contact us toll-free at 1-888-684-0014,
via email at automotivesales@pcb.com,
or visit our website at www.pcb.com.

We look forward to an opportunity to serve you.

 

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Corporate Headquarters

PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
3425 Walden Avenue
Depew, New York 14043-2495 USA
Toll-Free: 800-828-8840
24 hour SensorLineSM:
716-684-0001
USA Fax: 716-684-0987
International Fax: 716-684-4703
E-mail: info@pcb.com


Product Groups

Shock & Vibration
Toll-Free: 888-684-0013
E-mail: vibration@pcb.com

Pressure
Toll-Free: 888-684-0011
E-mail: pressure@pcb.com

IMI Sensors
Toll-Free: 800-959-4464
E-mail: imi@pcb.com

Force, Torque, Load & Strain
Toll-Free: 888-684-0004
E-mail: force@pcb.com

Acoustics
Toll-Free: 888-258-3222
E-mail: acoustics@pcb.com

Series 3741 High Sensitivity DC Response Accelerometers
For track performance analysis; legislative & safety testing; vehicle handling assessment; ride quality; NVH; crash sleds; suspension, shock absorber and damper studies; and road load data acquisition applications.
Full scale ranges from + 2 to 200 g; high sensitivities
Frequency response down to 0 Hz
Triaxial version available
(Model 3713)
Excellent thermal stability
Reliable, repeatable performance
Competitively priced and available for immediate delivery
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Torkdisc® In-line Rotary Torque Sensor System
For automotive powertrain & chassis dynamometer testing; gas & diesel engine dynamometer testing; transfer cases & differentials; torque studies on pumps; gearbox efficiency testing; fans & electric motors; or where axial space is at a premium.
Noise immune, zero maintenance torque measurements
Field proven telemetry system digitized signals, alleviates noise & data corruption
High torsional stiffness; compact and low weight
Low sensitivity to extraneous loads and moments
Capacities from 1,000 to 225,000 in-lb (113 to 25.4k N-m) full-scale and maximum speeds to 15,000 RPM
No bearing or slip rings to maintain
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Acoustic Sensors
For acoustic holography; noise source identification; sound quality; legislative certification testing; quality control; ride quality; squeak & rattle evaluation; system & component performance; vehicle & powertrain NVH applications.
Complete line of pre-polarized, externally polarized (200 V) ICP® microphones
Type 1 condenser and cost-effective TEDS compatible array microphones
Linear measurements to 192 dB; frequencies to 20k Hz
Full complement of low-noise, ICP® and high temperature preamplifiers and accessories
Low-profile surface microphones
Sizes from 1/8” to 1” diameter; many models available for immediate delivery
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Series 261A Three-component Triaxial Force Sensors
For measuring dynamic forces between engine, chassis, and body with specific interfaces to shocks, struts & mounts for noise path analysis, ride & handling, NVH, and road load data applications; monitoring biomechanical feedback response without preload in crash applications; monitoring forces in component & system performance testing; and durability applications.
Provide simultaneous force measurements along x,y and z-axes
Preloaded between two plates with
a four-screw mounting pattern, to allow easy installation
Available in a variety of sizes; single axis models also available
Full-scale ranges from 500 to
4,000 lb (2.2 to 18 kN) in X- and
Y-directions, 1,000 to 10k lb
(4.5 to 45 kN) in the Z-direction
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Series 356 Triaxial ICP® Accelerometers
For NVH; road load data acquisition; transmission & powertrain durability testing; vehicle, component & system durability testing; accelerated, multi-axis, & environmental 4-poster vehicle testing; and component & system performance testing.
Robust, hermetically sealed, for consistent performance in harsh environments
High temperature models to +163 ºC
High frequency response to 10k Hz
Measure in three orthogonal directions
Lightweight titanium construction, smallest unit weighs just 1 gram
Shear mode sensing geometry, with single-point hookup for cable or connector
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Air Bag Acoustic Sensor
High Intensity Acoustic Microphone For measuring automotive airbag deployment noise and total impulse of airbag noise; filtered output tailored to the human ear
Measurement ranges to 189 dB (57.2 kPa)
Sensitivities 79.8 mV/kPa
(550 mV/psi)
Temperature ranges of -100 to +250 ºF
(-73 to +121 ºC)
Frequency response 0.05 Hz to
20 kHz
96 dB Resolution (1.4 Pa)
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Series 111A General Purpose Pressure Sensors
For dynamic measurements of compression, pulsation, cavitation, pneumatic, hydraulic, fluid, and other dynamic pressures often encountered in automotive components such as brakes, pumps, struts, manifolds and HVAC systems.
Dynamic ranges to 20k psi
(138 MPa)
Resonant frequencies to 400k Hz
Temperature ranges to
+ 400 °F (+240 °C)
Sensitivities to 100 mV/psi
(14.5 mV/kPa)
Stock models and alternate mounting options
Solid-state construction, hermetically-sealed housings, and laser-welded flush diaphragms
Provide undistorted high frequency response and durability, even in adverse environmental conditions.
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