MT-BLC-SUB01
Subminiature load buttons
Robotics fingertips & miniature instruments
- Diameter
- Ø6 / Ø8 / Ø9.5 mm
- Capacity
- 1–250 N
MINIATURE & SUBMINIATURE FORCE SENSING
Button load cells.
Small footprint.
Precise compression.
Button load cells for robotic fingertips, medical device development and precision press-fit tooling. Find the right load button by diameter, height and force.
17-4PH stainless steelmV/V · USB · PLC
MT-BLC-SUBAXIAL COMPRESSION
Ø6 mmstarting OD option
2.8 mmstarting height option
1–250 Nseries force envelope
01 / Select the envelopeButton load cells.
Button load cells.
Sized around the real constraint.
Start with the available space. Then compare force range, mounting and the measurement chain.
| Outer diameter (OD) | Height (H) | Series / fit | Button radius | Capacity (N / kgf / lbf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø6 / Ø8 / Ø9.5 mm | 2.8–4 mm | MT-BLC-SUB ↗Robotics fingertips & miniature instruments | Spherical; drawing-specific | 1 N / 0.102 kgf / 0.225 lbfto 250 N / 25.493 kgf / 56.202 lbf |
| Ø12.7 / Ø19 / Ø25.4 mm | Drawing-specific; 6.4 / 9.5 mm options | MT-BLC-LBM ↗Press-fit tooling & industrial fixtures | Spherical; drawing-specific | 50 N / 5.099 kgf / 11.24 lbfto 10,000 N / 1,019.716 kgf / 2,248.089 lbf |
| Drawing-specific | Drawing-specific | MT-BLC-THD ↗Switch, stop & ejector-pin testing | Spherical; drawing-specific | 10 N / 1.02 kgf / 2.248 lbfto 5,000 N / 509.858 kgf / 1,124.045 lbf |
| OEM envelope review | OEM envelope review | MT-BLC-MED ↗Infusion pumps & medical device development | Spherical; drawing-specific | 5 N / 0.51 kgf / 1.124 lbfto 100 N / 10.197 kgf / 22.481 lbf |
| Sensor selected separately | Module-specific | MT-AMP-KIT ↗Laboratory acquisition & PLC integration | Sensor-specific | Matched to selected sensor |
Independent replacement review for FUTEK LLB, Interface LBM / LBS, Burster and Minebea references.
Check a replacement ↗02 / Five specialist seriesFrom fingertip contact
Explore the catalog ↗From fingertip contact
to a complete force signal.
MT-BLC-LBM02
Miniature button load cells
Press-fit tooling & industrial fixtures
- Diameter
- Ø12.7 / Ø19 / Ø25.4 mm
- Capacity
- 50–10,000 N
MT-BLC-THD03
Threaded button load cells
Switch, stop & ejector-pin testing
- Diameter
- Drawing-specific
- Capacity
- 10–5,000 N
MT-BLC-MED04
Medical OEM force sensors
Infusion pumps & medical device development
- Diameter
- OEM envelope review
- Capacity
- 5–100 N
MT-AMP-KIT05
Readouts & USB kits
Laboratory acquisition & PLC integration
- Diameter
- Sensor selected separately
- Capacity
- Paired to sensor
The load path mattersLoad the convex button.
Load the convex button.
Give the cable room to move.
A compact sensor only measures correctly when the surrounding fixture supports it correctly.
Support the intended base surface
Machine a rigid, flat seat from the exact outline. Locate the sensor without squeezing the case or bypassing the sensing load path.
Keep contact on the central button
Align compression with the sensing axis. Keep the tool clear of the cover and outer case; a spherical top helps accommodate small alignment differences.
Relieve the fine shielded cable
Provide a dedicated exit channel and jacket retention. Specify flexing, bend space and a strain-relief spring or sleeve with the configuration.
03 / Close the signal chainA miniature load button.
A miniature load button.
A readout that’s ready for it.
Order the sensor and electronics as a factory paired system. Choose a handheld display, USB acquisition or a PLC conditioner, with zero and span configured to the selected sensor.
Explore readouts & USB kits ↗System calibration and interface details are confirmed per configuration.
Before you freeze the drawingFive questions about
Five questions about
compression measurement.
Need an application-specific answer?
Talk through your force path ↗
How do I choose a button load cell capacity?
Include preload, normal compression peaks and credible overloads. Select a range that resolves the minimum force of interest while leaving mechanical margin, and add a fixture overload stop.
Are kg, kgf and N interchangeable?
Kilograms describe mass. Use kgf when expressing force: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N. The tables show N, kgf and lbf together; dimensions and ratings remain model-specific.
Can you supply a drop-in replacement?
Send the complete original model, drawing revision, capacity and electronics details. We review mechanical and electrical interfaces and agree a sample correlation test before compatibility is confirmed.
Does a high-temperature cable upgrade change the sensor rating?
No. Cable, sensor body and amplifier ratings are separate. Request a +150°C or +200°C sensing configuration with the actual thermal conditions and agreed zero/span limits.
Can a load button connect directly to a PLC?
A bare mV/V bridge normally needs a compatible conditioner. Specify an MT-AMP-KIT with 0–10V, 4–20mA or an agreed RS485 interface, plus system calibration and force mapping.
From envelope to measurementA few millimetres.
Request a quote / sample A few millimetres.
A better force measurement.
Send OD × height, peak force and output. We’ll start with the fit.