ForceBoard™ Analyzer
ForceBoard™ Analyzer is ForceBoard’s open, intuitive measurement software and user interface, included with every ForceBoard purchase at no additional cost.
Analyzer runs on Windows 10 or later and can be installed on your existing PC or laptop. It allows you to visualize and record force, friction, time, speed, and displacement data, with measurements easily exported for further analysis in Excel, MATLAB, or AI-based analysis tools.
Unlike many conventional measurement systems, ForceBoard Analyzer is designed to be fully open and transparent. The UI is not a black box: its components, code and functionality are accessible to the user, allowing you to modify existing graphs, add new components, or develop custom features to suit your specific application.
The software also includes a built-in calibration function, allowing you to calibrate the ForceBoard’s force sensors yourself. This eliminates the need for annual calibration services and associated recurring costs.
Analyzer is also designed for efficient measurement workflows. Multiple tests can be recorded directly into the same results file, significantly reducing the time required to organize and process measurements. With ForceBoard Analyzer, you get more than measurement software - you get an open and adaptable platform that can evolve with your testing needs.
The standard ForceBoard user interface is used for measuring force vs time which, for example, is used for friction measurements. The latest release has optional test cycle averaging to minimize post processing efforts along with static and dynamic coefficient of friction autodetection for any number of test cycles!
The ForceBoard UI has built-in sensor calibration!
Tensile testing - Force vs displacement
ForceBoard Analyzer is also available in a version for measuring force vs displacement which is used together with ForceBoard MultiSystem for universal tensile / compression / fatigue where logging of test sample displacement during the test is required. This UI allows for cyclic testing for any number of repetitions to a set displacement or to a set force.
Technical Data
Adjustable sampling rate: Yes, 1-60Hz (if your application requires higher sampling rates, please go here).
Adjustable averaging: Yes Data recording: Yes Built in calibration: Yes
Operating system: Windows 10 or higher Output file format: .csv (compatible with both Excel and Matlab)
Wear testing
ForceBoard Analyzer is also available in a wear testing version and works for both pin on disc and block on ring wear testing applications together with ForceBoard WearTester. This UI also monitors the RPM of the wear tester's motor and can record long term wear testing data at selected intervals.
Tactile friction testing
If you purchase a TactileTester, you will receive two versions of ForceBoard Analyzer: one for standard tactile friction measurements and one for high-speed sampling, called Analyzer-X.