Glossary Category: Dynamometer Types & Products

A Dillon AP mechanical dynamometer with a 10-inch diameter dial face, designed for higher-capacity applications requiring precise scale divisions at extended viewing distances.

A Dillon AP mechanical dynamometer with a 5-inch diameter dial face — the highest-volume configuration in the AP line, available in capacities from 500 kg to 10,000 kg.

Dillon’s flagship line of mechanical spring-dial dynamometers for power line tensioning, crane load testing, and heavy industrial force measurement, available in 5-inch and 10-inch dial configurations.

Dillon’s wireless remote display and data management system that pairs with EDxtreme electronic dynamometers to deliver real-time force readings at a safe distance from the measurement point.

Any dynamometer that provides a digital numeric readout of applied force; the common search term buyers use when evaluating electronic force measurement instruments.

The manufacturer brand behind the AP, EDJR, EDxtreme, and other force measurement product lines sold and serviced by Dynamic Measurement Systems.

Dillon’s compact electronic dynamometer series offering professional-grade digital force measurement in a portable package — the second highest-selling Dillon product family worldwide.

Dillon’s advanced electronic dynamometer featuring wireless data transmission, data logging, high-capacity options up to 550,000 lb, and integration with the Communicator II remote display system.

A force measurement instrument that uses a strain gauge to convert applied force into an electrical signal, displayed digitally with optional data output and wireless capabilities.

A standalone digital display unit that receives a signal from a connected force measurement sensor and converts it into a readable numeric force value.

A force measurement instrument that uses a calibrated internal spring to translate applied load into a readable dial indicator, requiring no batteries or electronics.

Dillon’s rugged handheld force gauge designed for field service, maintenance verification, and multi-direction testing in variable operating environments.

Dillon’s precision handheld force gauge line for push/pull testing, quality control, and assembly verification in manufacturing, aerospace, and industrial QC environments.

A Dillon instrument for rapid, non-intrusive verification of tension in installed cables, wires, or ropes by measuring lateral deflection resistance — without disconnecting the cable from service.