Force/Torque Sensors

Norck Robotics -  Expertise in Force/Torque Sensors Manufacturing

Norck Robotics develops sophisticated force/torque sensors that provide precise multi-axis force sensors for robotic arms, surgical systems, and automation systems. Each sensor features first-rate responsiveness and durability, while providing you with real-time data of force and torque across multiple axes — essential for haptic feedback, compliance control, and even handling delicate objects. Whether adding a 6-axis force torque sensor to your collaborative robot application or using precision measurement within research or industrial settings, Norck Robotics will have a measurement solution that meets your accuracy and load requirements.

Multi-axis force sensor

Measure forces and torques on the X, Y, Z and all rotational axes giving you full spatial awareness.

Compact and robust

Designed to function in confined spaces while absorbing overload and abuse.

High-precision force torque sensor

Options for precision work including assembly, polishing and surgical navigation.

Low signal noise

Results that are accurate, stable, and have minimal drift or latency.

That is application engineering from Norck Robotics. We have the expertise to help with mounting, calibration, and integration into your own control system.

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What is the role of dedicated force/torque sensors in torque-controlled systems?

Dedicated force/torque sensors for international applications are very critical and are utilized to give a workforce force and torque measurement in real-time. Such kinds of sensors enable various machines like robotic arms, CNC machines, and automated assembly ends to monitor precisely and control the torque being applied at any given moment.

By incorporating Force/Torque Sensors, a torque-controlled system is able to:

Avoid over-tightening or under-tightening and maintain precision and safety.

Become highly responsive in dynamic environments by adjusting torque according to feedback in real time.

Assist manufacturing processes with consistent force application, thereby improving quality.

Enable sensitive operations involving medicine or electronics where an excess of force can cause damage.

That is to say that Force/Torque Sensors are essential to maintain control, accuracy, and efficiency in any modern torque applications.

Where are these sensors typically mounted (wrist, end-effector)?

Force/Torque sensors are more commonly installed at the wrist or the end-effector of a robotic arm or automation system. These locations serve well because the sensor would measure interaction forces and torques directly between the tool and the object or its environment.

Wrist mounting makes the data feedback valuable in the control of the entire tool movement and hence in executing tasks such as polishing, assembling, or precise placement of a part.

If the Force/Torque Sensors are mounted at the end-effector, they provide the most localized data, which is critical for applications that require sensitivity, such as delicate gripping, insertion work, or surface contact detection.

Now placing the sensor at these points offers more accuracy, better force control, and flexibility when moving to real-world applications. Therefore, a Force/Torque Sensor is considered the backbone of robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing systems.

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Access Broad Integration and Project Capacity

In addition to its own expert engineering team, Norck Robotics provides access to a network of hundreds of top-tier system integrators, robot manufacturers, and component suppliers across the United States, Germany, and Europe.

Create Resilience in Your Supply Chain

Working with Norck Robotics reduces dependency on manual labor, increases production consistency, and secures your operations against unforeseen disruptions, quality issues, and fluctuations. This enhances your company's supply chain resilience.

Technology-Driven Solutions

Norck Robotics advances digital automation by developing custom-designed robot grippers, advanced vision systems, and innovative simulation software. With an AI-driven, data-centric approach, it enables smarter system design, optimal performance, and predictive maintenance solutions.

Environment-Focused Approach

Norck Robotics encourages its partners to be carbon-neutral by reducing energy consumption and material waste through the efficiency of robotic automation, and prioritizes environmentally conscious suppliers.

How does direct force measurement improve the accuracy of torque control?

The direct force measurement with Force/Torque Sensors greatly improves the torque-control precision by delivering online and highly precise data about the actual forces and torques being applied in the system. Unlike in estimation-based systems that count on motor current or some other indirect variables, direct measurements allow for immediate changes on the very occasions when the forces and torques are physically interacting with the outside world.

With Force/Torque Sensors, systems can:

Respond instantly to changes in the force being applied, thus avoiding errors.

Maintain torque levels consistently, even if the load or contact condition changes.

Avoid inflicting damage upon the tool, the part, or the materials that require special consideration because of the force being applied.

Ensure repeatability in highly precise tasks such as assembly, machining, or robotic manipulation.

It is this reason that direct force measurement with Force/Torque Sensors eliminates guesswork, enabling the torque-controlled systems to perform with much higher degrees of precision, reliability, and safety, especially where stakes are high and there is some complexity involved.

When is direct sensing preferred over estimating torque from motor current?

Direct sensing with Force/Torque Sensors is preferred over estimating torque from motor current when high precision, safety, and real-time feedback are critical. While motor current estimation can provide a rough idea of torque, it is often affected by variables such as friction, gear backlash, and system dynamics—leading to inaccuracies.

Force-Torque Sensors are a better option in situations related to:

Precision assembly work, in which the control of forces must be carefully controlled to ensure the proper placement of a part;

Delicate handling of materials that may be cracked, or with surgical robots; or

Contact-rich environments that force the robot to react unpredictably to external forces.

Quality-sensitive manufacturing, where consistent force and torque are essential for product integrity.

Human-robot collaboration, where safety relies on accurate detection of contact and force limits.

By measuring actual physical forces and torques, Force/Torque Sensors provide reliable, real-time data that improves control performance and operational safety, making them essential for advanced automation systems.

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