Measure Grip Forces

Quantify forces applied by the human hand while grasping objects with grip pressure sensors

Understanding the pressures applied to an object by the human hand is important to the R&D process. Learning how the human hand interacts with certain objects, especially the forces applied, allows design engineers and researchers to:

Design more ergonomically sound products
Study medical syndromes like carpal tunnel
Improve employee productivity by analyzing the effects of repetitive motion syndrome
Analyze the human hold on various tools or sports equipment, ultimately improving technique & performance
And more!

Tactile Grip Measurement System

Tekscan's grip sensor conforms to the shape of the hand

Tekcan's Grip™ System measures and evaluates static and dynamic pressures while grasping objects. This system measures the interface pressure of the human hand and finger gripping applications to assess comfort, design, and ergonomics.

The Grip System uses a thin, high-resolution grip force sensor that can be directly used on a hand or built into a glove. Each sensor has 18 sensing regions that can be positioned over specific sections of the fingers or palm. Each sensing region has multiple sensing elements for localized identification of pressure points on the hand.

The system, which includes scanning electronics and software, comes in a tethered and untethered configuration for increased mobility and range of measurement.

Example steering wheel application showing the Grip System sensor and electronics

Analyze grip pressure and forces on your Windows-based PC using our pressure mapping software (laptop not included)

Grip applications include:
Ergonomics Vibration studies Carpal tunnel studies Heavy lifting applications	Improved product design Sports applications Grip on baseball bats, golf clubs, and tennis rackets Robotic applications

There have been a number of research projects conducted where Tekscan's Grip System has played a crucial role.

Grip sensors in various applications

Feature-Packed Grip Sensor Software

Pressure mapping software allows you to access real time or recorded data in 2D & 3D formats.

This sytem allows you to measure key metrics: total force, peak pressures, and center of force. This grip force sensor and system allow the user to simultaneously measure the left and right hands with high scanning rates up to 750Hz. The user may view and compare multiple test results simultaneously.