NXT String Tension Tester

In this project, your challenge is to build a robotic device to test the tension strength of string, fishing line, and/or sewing thread.

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Learning Objectives

In this project, your challenge is to build a robotic device to test the tension strength of string, fishing line, and/or sewing thread. Many of these come rated by tensile strength, which is the weight (tensile force) they can support before breaking.

Download an Evaluation Lab

The evaulation labs contain background information, objectives, materials list, and step-by-step student instructions.

String Tension Tester Lab Book:

NXT Sensor Adapter	Order Code: BTA-NXT	$39
Dual-Range Force Sensor	Order Code: DFS-BTA	$109
STEM 2 with Vernier and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT	Order Code: STEM2	$35