Technology Development Board (TDB) supports indigenous contactless load sensor technology

Key facts

• The Technology Development Board (TDB), functioning under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has provided financial assistance to Mumbai-based Puretronics India Private Limited for the commercialisation of the Load Magnetic Overload (LMO) Sensor.
• The LMO sensor is described as India's first fully contactless programmable load measurement system.
• The technology is developed for application in elevators, cranes, hoists, material handling equipment, and cable machinery.
• The LMO sensor utilizes a non-contact magnetic sensing principle, differing from conventional load cells that depend on mechanical strain gauges.
• The system is designed for integration with industrial automation platforms, including Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Internet of Things (IoT)-based systems.