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 Smart Force & Torque Sensors    User’s Guide 
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10 SERIES R51 TORQUE SENSORS 
10.1 Unpacking and Assembly 
Carefully remove the sensor from the box. Series R51 sensors are 
available with three interchangeable chuck attachments and bit holder. 
To attach the chuck or bit holder, align the pin located on the end of the 
sensor body with the hole located on the attachment (see Fig. 10.1). 
Thread the ring onto the sensor body to keep the attachment in place. 
10.2 Overview 
Designed for clockwise and counter-clockwise torque testing. The sensor 
may be handheld or mounted to a test stand, fixture, or other equipment. 
Bits or fixtures may be placed in the chuck, although extra care should be 
taken when handling low capacity models. 
10.3 Specifications 
Accuracy:    ±0.2% of full scale 
Safe overload:   
MR50-10Z - MR50-50Z: 300% of full scale 
MR50-12 - MR50-100: 150% of full scale 
Chuck opening range: 
MR50-10Z - MR50-50Z: 0.062 - 0.375 in [1.6 - 9.5 mm] 
MR50-12 - MR50-100: 0.078 - 0.5 in [2.0 - 12.7 mm] 
Operating temperature: 40ºF – 100ºF [5ºC – 38ºC] 
Operating humidity:  96% max. (non-condensating) 
Weight:     From 1.4 lb [0.6 kg] 
10.4 Calibration  
Calibration should be performed in a vertical orientation, especially for sensors with capacities of 50 ozFin 
[35 Ncm] or less. Horizontal orientation subjects the sensor to side loads resulting from the weight of the 
chuck and attachments. Such side loads can be significant enough to skew the readings out of tolerance. 
The illustration below depicts a recommended vertical setup: 
For further calibration instructions, refer to the indicator’s user’s guide. 
Fig. 10.1 
The attachment and main sensor 
body mate with a pin and threaded 
ring. 










