FAQs

SuessCo 6D-Sensors are based on a novel magnetic field technology and enable non-contact and precise measurement of movements and rotations of building or component parts relative to each other.

The SuessCo 6D-Sensor is easy to install and provides precise data about the condition of the monitored component directly into the SuessCo Dashboard at any time. In addition, the sensor simultaneously monitors component movements in 6 dimensions: Movements in the X,Y and Z axis are measured, as well as rotations of the component in the Euler angles α, β and γ.

Conventional measurement methods have several problems:

Analog methods such as "crack spy" or "crack ruler" are merely scales from which changes can be read. Measurement and documentation must be carried out manually by a person on site. This is time-consuming, expensive and the frequency of measurement as well as the accuracy are limited.
The SuessCo 6D-Sensor always provides precise live data, documents them permanently and prepares them graphically. You get a data situation as if the Rissspion is evaluated 24/7 by one person and the data is recorded. But all this wirelessly, conveniently and over long periods of time.

Mechanical methods like "vibrating wire sensors" measure only one dimension per sensor. A measurement of 3 dimensions requires complex setups with multiple sensors, whose installation is complex and expensive.

Both sensors provide permanent high-quality measurement data. The 6D-Sensor provides data on component displacements as well as on twists. Furthermore, the 6D-Sensor can be extended by additional external sensors and covers a wider range of applications. The 3D-Ssensor provides data on the displacement of the components, a change in the angles to each other ("tilt") is not recorded.

The sensor assembly consists of two parts: A sensor part and a reference magnet. The sensor part detects the movements of the reference magnet without contact. The communication module for transmitting the data is already integrated in the sensor housing. In addition, a power supply is required (battery box or external power supply).

SuessCo 6D-Sensors enable the monitoring of movements or twists of components in relation to each other. For example, cracks on buildings, the movement of bridge parts and any other movement can be detected digitally, precisely and permanently.

The sensor offers a high measurement accuracy of ± 50 µm for the longitudinal axes (x, y, z) and ± 0.2 ° for the rotation values (α, β, γ). The sensor also has an integrated temperature sensor with an accuracy of ± 0.5°C. Measurement accuracy is ensured by magnetic field technology, which has no drift or wear.

• 6D-Sensor: 170mm x 130mm x 45mm
• Reference magnet: 65mm x 65mm x 32mm

• X-axis: up to 60 mm (longitudinal measuring range extendable)
• Y, Z axis: between 20-30 mm
• α, β, γ: up to 360 °

Temperature: between -30 °C up to +60 °C