STREAL

Semiconductor-Grade Strain Sensing for Smarter Machines

STREAL™ brings semiconductor-level precision to the factory floor, capturing real-time force, load, and torque data in places traditional gauges cannot reach. Macnica Americas turns that signal into results with design services, firmware, and production support.

 

 

 

Why STREAL?

  • Microscale precision for motion control, machining quality, structural health, and micromobility. Not intended for automotive-grade or safety-critical automotive use.
  • Compact and easy to embed on toolholders, robot joints, composite parts, and frames. Slim modules fit in tight envelopes.
  • Low power options that enable battery-powered wireless nodes and IIoT retrofits.
  • Integrated intelligence where you need it with digital conversion, temperature compensation, and self-diagnostics on select models.
  • A portfolio that fits the job from power-optimized devices to high-resolution industrial parts.

 

 
STREAL SR300

SR300

STREAL SR500

SR500

STREAL Eval Kit

Evaluation Kit

 

 

What you can build with STREAL

  • Predictive machining quality
    Detect subtle force changes that vibration sensors miss, reduce scrap, and prevent unplanned downtime
  • Collaborative and industrial robots
    Add joint or gripper force feedback for safer interaction and precise pick and place
  • Structural and asset monitoring
    Bond sensors to frames, tanks, or press dies and stream data to dashboards for condition-based maintenance
  • Micromobility systems
    Measure pedal torque or suspension loads within tight power budgets for natural assist and system health monitoring

 

 

Metal machining

 

 

Metal Machining

  • Control Enhancement
  • Productivity Enhancement
  • Skills Transfer
Collaborative robots

 

 

Collaborative Robots

  • Functional Enhancement
  • Safety Enhancement
  • Productivity Enhancement
Train infrastructure

 

 

Train Infrastructure

  • Field Safety Enhancement

 

 

 

 

Roads, bridges, wires

 

 

Roads, Bridges, Wires

  • Safety
  • Maintainability

 

 

Bulbs and Plumbing

 

 

Bulbs and Plumbing

  • Detecting Aging Pipes and Connections
  • Optimizing Maintenance Cycles

 

 

Production line

 

 

Production Line

  • Reduction of Downtime
  • Optimization of Operation

 

 

Product Family

STREAL SR300

SR300

Optimized for low-power IoT

  • Resolution: 1 µε
  • Signal bandwidth: 1.3 kHz
  • Typical power: ≤ 3 mW
  • Die size: 2.5 mm × 2.5 mm

 

STREAL SR500

SR500

Optimized for high-precision industrial use

  • Resolution: 0.1 µε measured at 1.3 kHz
  • Signal bandwidth: up to 20 kHz
  • Typical power: about 70 mW
  • Die size: 3.2 mm × 3.2 mm
  • Integrated functions: on-chip ADC and amplifier, temperature compensation, and self-diagnostics

Highlights

 

 

Integration

  • Mounting with adhesive to planar surfaces, usable in tension, compression, or shear orientations.
  • Outputs can be digital or analog depending on model and design approach.
  • Calibration note outputs are not factory calibrated. Perform one-time calibration during installation, then verify periodically to manage drift.

 

Adhesive surface

 

 

 

Technical

  • Resolution range: 0.1 to 1 µε
  • Sensor formats: compact silicon die and slim modules
  • Typical module length: under 66 mm
  • Power: from milliwatts on low power devices to tens of milliwatts on high precision devices
  • Primary use cases: robotics, machining, micromobility, structural monitoring

 

STREAL sensing methods

Get Started

 

Schedule a design consultation or request evaluation hardware from Macnica Americas. Our team will help you select the right STREAL configuration, plan your data path, and move from prototype to production with confidence.