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750 Motor Club – A low-cost entry to
Specialist in
Innovation
Offset reduction
We’re excited about our latest innovation, 4400T Summary
the 4400T, a combined pressure and • Available pressure ranges:- 1.6 to 600bar
temperature sensor, developed specifically
• Pressure output:- Amplified
hydroforming technology
for motorsport and designed to suit all
• Temperature output:- Pt1000 Class B
chassis and engine pressure measurement
• Operating temperature:- -40degC to 175degC
applications. The 4400T is the next
evolution of our highly successful 4400
series, which has been used widely for many
years throughout the motorsport sector.
demanded of high-end motorsport sensors
and validated using a rigorous HALT
‘Druck is one of just a few
Added benefits
(Highly Accelerated Life Test) process in our
dedicated engineering testing facilities at companies across the When it comes
The 4400T offers all the benefits of a small,
highly accurate pressure sensor with the
our global headquarters in Leicester, UK.
Druck has a history of providing quality globe with the capability to Formula 1
added benefit of a Pt1000 temperature
sensor. Combining pressure and
sensors for test applications and we have
a range of other products that excel in of turning raw silicon and motorsport
temperature measurements provides race vehicle test beds, dyno, or wind tunnel applications, space
engineers with a number of key benefits: applications. In addition, we have an into finished pressure Editor's Picks
• Firstly, 4400T provides unrivalled levels expanded range of performance pressure is at a premium,
of accuracy and reliability across pressure controllers and handheld indicators and sensing products’ and high-precision
and temperature measurement. calibrators for in-house or track side testing
• The 4400T mass is less than that of two
independent sensors and consumes less
and diagnostic use.
sector, developing, adapting and fine-
components are an
real estate, which simplifies installation. Industry leader tuning sensing technology to enhance absolute requirement.
• Wiring looms are also simplified, further Druck’s industry leading technology reflects vehicle performance. Adding Druck’s
reducing mass and complexity. the experience and expertise of the Druck pressure and measurement sensors will Hydroformed exhaust
• In addition, the measurement of pressure team – we’ve been developing sensors complement its extensive portfolio of Addressing frequency response effects in automotive systems are light,
Two in one
and temperature is taken in the same for more than 50 years and continue to engine and chassis sensors. Our partnership
location resulting in more consistent data. be a market leader. It also reflects our will also enable customers to access a aerodynamic pressure measurements accurate and can be
investment in state-of-the-art R&D and range of supporting instrumentation and
made of exotic alloys
A
As per the existing 4400 range, the manufacturing facilities. For example, interface equipment helping provide
new 4400T has a maximum operating Druck is one of just a few companies the critical edge in competition. s aerodynamic points of interest are connected via a tube to the measuring
Druck’s 4400T, a combined pressure temperature of 175degC and is available across the globe with the capability of instruments, there can be detrimental effects in the measurement known such as titanium
across a range of pressures from 1.6bar turning raw silicon into finished pressure Multi-channel interface as frequency response effects. It is a hugely complicated subject, with many
and inconel
and temperature sensor, is specifically to 600bar. With excellent thermal sensing products, utilising our advanced Elite Sensors also specialises in the studies undertaken over the years by universities, research establishments and With numerous inconsistencies due to the tubes connecting
even NASA to try to understand and correct for this phenomenon. pressure sensors, limiting the length of tube runs offers a benefit
designed for the motorsport sector to compensation, the sensor provides
unrivalled levels of accuracy and reliability
and comprehensive in-house silicon
processing capabilities. This enables us to
provision of technology to capture
and interface with the sensor signal It is usually unavoidable too, as physical size makes it difficult to locate the pressure
provide unrivalled levels of accuracy across the full temperature range. produce pioneering products that provide and can supply miniaturised amplified scanner exactly where you want to measure.
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The 4400T has been tested to the customers with the accuracy and reliability output conversion PCBs for probes and With so many variables that contribute to the offset created by the tubing, the effect is
and reliability. By combining two same high levels of shock and vibration they need to optimise their operations. multi-channel interface units to capture hard to quantify. For a start, there is a delay between the input at one end and air reaching ydroforming is a manufacturing In recent years, V System Srl has gained of universal clamping systems allows us to Hydroformed component after the forming process is
results from an array of sensors. the pressure measurement device. Whilst in the tubing, air is highly compressible and its process which uses a high- extensive experience in the creation be competitive in terms of price, being able complete, ready to be removed from the tool
sensors into one, race engineers Elite partnership temperature, density and velocity of sound all affect the frequency response, as does the
USER 01.
‘I’m proud that Druck technology is pressure fluid to achieve the of hydroformed exhaust systems for to offer customers effective and sufficiently
length of tube itself. Then there’s the elasticity of the tube wall, which bends to absorb plastic deformation of metal motorsport. For this type of application inexpensive technical solutions, regardless
don’t have to accommodate extra Determined to build upon our strong
track record in the motorsport sector,
established across a wide range of sectors
often in very harsh environments,’ says some of the energy in the pressure wave. Kinked tubes will produce false, or no, readings, components, specifically tubes. where on-the-car space available is very of quantity. Moreover, we can perform
sensors into complex engine designs, expand our footprint and develop new Michael Thomas, project manager, Druck. which adds further complexity when working with 16, 32 or even 64 individual tubes.
So how different is the pressure when it arrives at the point of measurement?
The technology expands pipes, or
specific pre-formed shapes, from the inside
limited, the routing of the pipeworks is first
optimised by performing CFD simulations.
accurate thickness analyses on hydroformed
components using an ultrasonic thickness
technologies, Druck has recently partnered ‘From the bottom of our oceans, to the
and they will also benefit from with Elite Sensors Ltd. Specialists in the highest mountains. From the latest military There is a systematic offset created by the tube, so it is best to use the smallest diameter out by means of a liquid working medium in Unlike other metal forming techniques,
LOGO
Increased part strength, lower part weight
GUIDE
design and manufacture of sensors for the aircraft to missions to outer space. From tube possible, use the same length of tube and the same tube material for every location, a closed die. This method makes it possible hydroforming allows for increased part
simple and quick verification motorsport sector, Elite Sensors helping to provide clean water to even to ensure that offset is always the same. This might not be easy to achieve in every
situation as the tube bend radius, compatibility and pressure and temperature limitations
to manufacture hollow components with a
complex external shape, or with localised
A hydroforming press equipped with a hydro tool. Examples of what can be achieved in the foreground strength, lower part weight and greater
design flexibility, while also improving
and greater design flexibility
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has become Druck’s route saving lives in hospitals, our accurate,
n all levels of motorsport teams are However, some sensors are unable to to market, which enables reliable robust technology is making a may make it unsuitable for certain measurement tasks. The minute size of EvoScann® scanners allows their placement in section variations, from a single piece. overall part quality. In our factory we can
looking for fine margins of performance deliver accurate and reliable results in the the rapid introduction of difference right across the globe. critical areas of racecars where larger scanners cannot fit The peculiarities of the deformation count on a 1,000 tonne hydraulic press
that can help attain a podium finish. harsh motorsport environment. With speeds a new range of pressure ‘I’m excited too that we’re on the cusp of Tight fit technique are very effective in the equipped with an injection system able gauge, specific intermediate and final
Pressure and temperature sensors are of up to 350kph, high vibration and extreme sensors that will push the expanding an already strong track record However, The EvoScann® range of miniature pressure scanners can help simplify this construction of exhaust systems, for to achieve a pressure up to 2,200bar. vacuum heat treatments and NDT testing.
For further information, please
critical components for all fluid and air operating temperatures it doesn’t come boundaries of innovation in motorsport, where there is no room for complex process by fitting into the tightest of spaces. In an F1 car, for example, the scanner example, where the need to build parts V System Srl is able to supply any type
And how about cost? contact V System Srl via
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pressure applications. By adopting the right much tougher. Druck, a Baker Hughes for the motorsport industry. error in the toughest of environments,’ could be mounted directly in the location where measurement is needed, rather than with complex routings and with the aim of of hydroformed parts according to the
measurement technology, manufacturers business, has a strong track record across Entrenched in motorsport, the Thomas adds, going on to observe: ‘I would running 4-5m of tubing back to a traditional scanner, eliminating the tube offset entirely. optimising the fluid dynamic performance You might think hydroforming technology customer’s requirements, and also more website: www.vsystem.it
can better optimise vehicle performance, motorsport. We know that success in Elite Sensors team have worked with the want Druck technology in my engine on the The EvoScann® scanner is also rugged, light and insensitive to vibration, making it within is very relevant. is not suitable for small and medium- complex TIG-welded assemblies made from
perfect for locating in the aero section without affecting aerodynamic performance. Design and optimisation of sized production runs, due to the initial different types of components, such as
email: info@vsystem.it
safety and reliability, which can make the motorsport depends on thousands of highest performing teams across the starting grid for a race!’
difference between first and second place. components working seamlessly together. Whilst the headline spec of a scanner may be way less than 0.1 per cent of a very hydroforming processes require knowledge high tooling investment. However, the simple curved or hydroformed pipes, ’phone: +39 0536 035 111
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small pressure value, when it’s installed in real-world applications, the total system error,
including tubing, creates a very different picture. By using EvoScann® and keeping the
of the fundamentals to determine the
necessary process loads, estimate feasibility
Read more competence developed by V System Srl
in designing and manufacturing the steel
CNC-machined parts
or items obtained
‘Druck has a strong track record across motorsport and we know that success www.bakerhughesds.com/druck-high-performance-sensors-motorsport tubing as short as a few centimetres, much of the system uncertainty is removed, ensuring and obtain an improved comprehension of dies necessary for the process in house, the through additive
Telephone: +44 8000 260864 (UK), +1 8 44 9910 494 (USA) accurate measurement is done at the point of interest, delivering digital data directly via influences on the reliability and quality of The basic principle of tube hydroforming – expanding a smaller shape enclosed design philosophy of combining multiple manufacturing GROUP
depends on thousands of components working seamlessly together’ For Elite Sensors go to elitesensors.co.uk CANbus without the need for special software or hardware interface. component manufacturing. within the hydroforming matrix into a different shape using a fluid under pressure components during forming and the use technology processes.
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