摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus (100) for determining a force of a work tool (104) as the work tool (104) contacts a surface (106). The method and apparatus (100) includes determining at least one non-contact force exerted on the work tool (104), determining a calibration factor as a function of the at least one non-contact force, determining a contact being made between the work tool (104) and the surface (106), and determining the contact force of the work tool (104) with the surface (106) as a function of the contact being made and the calibration factor.</p> |