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title: Can force sensors be used to determine the location of the force application?
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# Can force sensors be used to determine the location of the force application?

## How to determine the Center of Pressure (CoP) with a force plate

A force plate can be used to determine not only the magnitude of the force but also the effective location of the force application. ("Center of Pressure", COP)

This requires a plate mounted on 3 or 4 force sensors.

e.g. with 4 pieces KD68

https://www.me-systeme.de/shop/de/sensoren/kraftsensoren/kd/kd684

The sensor K3R110a is basically a plate on 4 force sensors, milled from one piece:

https://www.me-systeme.de/shop/en/sensors/force-sensors/k3r-3-axis-force-torque-sensor/k3r1104

Alternatively, you can also use a force/torque sensor. Instead of displaying the moments, you can also display the effective location of the force application.

https://www.me-systeme.de/produkte/sensoren/kxd/k6d/anleitungen/ba-k6d\_en.pdf

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