DS-Sensors – Elastic Displacement Sensors

Improving your application with ground-breaking technology

Twist it, bend it, stretch it, the DS-Sensor will cope and will continuously deliver data, even in the most hostile environments

DS Sensors - Elastic Desplacement Sensors

Enjoying condition monitoring and predictive maintenance

Always knowing how your applications are performing in terms of position and displacement is not only a convenient luxury to optimize performance. Neither is the ability to predict maintenance and updates.
Utilizing the technology behind DS-Sensor from ElastiSense Sensor Technology, you can have both condition monitoring, allowing you to gather valuable data about position and displacement, as well as predictive management, helping you plan service, minimize downtime, and ultimately avoid costly breakdowns.

We have made it easy for you to get feedback control and to use essential data for process optimization. With DS-sensors you will receive instant notifications if sensor performance somehow deviates from the plan.

Embracing Industry 4.0 and Industrial IoT

The entire DS-sensor program is developed with Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) and Industry 4.0 in mind. Sensors as well as appliances are capable of taking your applications to a new level of industrial intelligence, where position and displacement sensing is made easy and cost-efficient.

DS-sensors have already proven optimal in off-road vehicles, structural health monitoring projects, and in factory automations. But in reality, they are applicable in all thinkable application scenarios where conditions and surrounding environments are rough, and where a continuous flow of data about position and displacement is essential, in order to secure efficient and safe operation of an application.

Understanding the technology behind DS-Sensors

DS-sensors all consist of an extremely strong, durable and very efficient stretch sensor. The sensor is fully encapsulated in high grade silicone rubber with embedded electronics, and this makes it extremely durable and resistant to external influences, such as rain, snow, dust, heat, cold, dirt or other environment and weather-related obstacles.

The stretch sensor technology combined with the silicone rubber encapsulation makes the DS-sensors fully bendable in all directions as well as tolerant to over-stroke and considerable misalignment.

The technology is exclusively unique for ElastiSense Sensor Technology products and it provides an efficient and optimal alternative to non-contact sensors or cylinder-based sensors.

Keeping it simple and cost-efficient

Compared to other sensor technologies, costs of installation, operation, and need for maintenance are substantially reduced, using DS-sensor solutions. These sensors do not require specialized mounting, further protection or frequent cleaning – at all!

We have kept it simple. You mount the sensor to your application with two screws, plug in the cable from the embedded electronics and connect to your control system in your application – and you are good to go.

It does not get much easier than that!

Listing the most important features for the DS-Sensors series

In so many words, the most obvious benefits with DS-sensor technology are:

  • Tolerant to over-stroke and misalignment
  • Sealed in high grade silicone rubber (IP68)
  • Comes with built-in environmental compensation
  • Tolerates strenuous use
  • Withstands harsh environments
  • Covered in weather-resistant coating (incl. UV-protection)
  • Has no moving parts
  • Requires no maintenance (at all)
  • Offers choice of signal outputs
  • Adds a multitude of customization possibilities

The first version of the DS-sensor series was launched in 2021. However, striving toward perfection we have refined the design and created a ‘version 2.0’. The new DS-sensors have already displayed better performance and robustness in numerous field tests conducted by both ElastiSense Sensor Technology and by customers across the world.

Version 2.0 updates include:

  • Improved EMC protection
  • More robust cable retention
  • Additional mounting options
  • A more compact design
  • Availability in more measurement ranges

All-in-all, DS-sensors are now stronger and more versatile than ever.

Running on battery power with the IoT-Series

In off-grid locations where corded power supply is not an option, running a DS-sensor setup is still a superior option. ElastiSense Sensor Technology offers a battery powered solution, granting you the same strong benefits you know from the on-grid solutions – and then some:

  • Can be supplied with 2.5-5.25 V
  • Can be set to measure in intervals
  • Operates energy-efficiently
  • Allows predictive maintenance of machinery and structures

The number of areas or applications where the DS-sensors can make a significant difference to performance and cost reduction are almost countless.

If you want to know how our innovative sensor technology can improve your application and benefit your business, please, do not hesitate to contact us with your enquiries or ideas.

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You can also purchase the DS sensors directly from our Webshop.

For more technical insights, dig into the DS Sensor Datasheet: Datasheet DS Sensors

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