July 2017

July 27, 2017 - 8:00am
What if you could take your sensitive test equipment, using Micro-Measurements strain gages, and strap it to a vehicle racing through a rugged test course? With WISER wireless sensors from TECAT...
July 25, 2017 - 7:30am
Zero-drift and zero-shift in a strain gage Wheatstone Bridge circuit can arise from a number of sources, including the gage installation itself.  The following checklist gives the recommended...
July 20, 2017 - 7:30am
Structural test labs often need to test structures to failure, stopping the applied load once a surface crack has formed in the part. In some applications, thin copper wires (commonly 44 AWG) bonded...
July 11, 2017 - 8:56am
The ASTM E837 hole drilling method is a widely used and accepted technique for determining residual stresses.  Micro-Measurements manufactures and sells the RS-200 Milling Guide to support the hole...
July 6, 2017 - 1:00am
SmartOar is a company that uses strain gage technology as part of a system to help rowing teams develop maximum power and speed.  The strain gages on each oar are used to transduce the force of the...