Bertec’s portable force plate is designed for  portability to be used in field applications  for clinical and research gait analysis. Strain  gage technology, state-of-the-art electronics,  innovative mechanical designs, and quality  manufacturing have created superior force  plates suitable for any clinical or research use.

Design Each force plate consists of precision-engineered, strain gaged load transducers that precisely measure six components: three  orthogonal forces and the moments about each axis. Each plate contains a built-in, 16-bit digital gain amplifier and signal conditioning  unit, which make the use of calibration matrices obsolete. You then have the choice of four external amplifiers: digital (AM6500), analog  (AM6501, AM6504), or digital and analog (AM6800). This system allows the use of long output cables without any signal degradation.  The digital output can be directly plugged into your PC’s USB port. Simple installation and a minimum amount of setup time result from  this plug and play technology. For the analog output, you have the choice of either six individual BNC type outputs or seven individual  bare wire outputs (custom output cables available per request). A software package is offered to enable quick data collection without  the hassle of writing your own software. Bertec also has software libraries and device drivers available upon request for researchers  who want to develop their own digital data acquisition software.

Unique Features

> Rugged structure with a very  lightweight design 

> Aluminum/honeycomb sandwich  structure that will withstand years  of use 

> Adjustable foot allows levelling  on uneven surfaces for accurate  measurements 

> Available in a standard load  range of 5,000 N, 10,000 N and  other custom load ranges 

> State-of-the-art electronic design  internally corrects for cross-talk 

> Excellent resolution and high  natural frequency

Customization  If none of our standard models meet your requirements, years of experience and a willingness to solve any challenge gives Bertec the  edge in custom designing a solution for you. We can customize all load transducer models to fit your needs – load ranges, size, and  even waterproofing. At Bertec, our aim is to provide the variety that you want with the quality you deserve.