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May 28, 2015
With foil strain gages available with starting resistances from 60 Ω to 5000 Ω, does it really matter which value you choose? Well, like many choices in life, your resistance selection will involve...
May 28, 2015
When determining if a strain gage offers the stability your application requires, remember that it is influenced by a number of factors, including gage resistance, the area of the sensing grid, and...
May 28, 2015
Twisting wires together doesn't constitute a sound strain gage connection. Soldered connections, spring-loaded push posts, binding posts, and screw terminals are all preferable.
May 28, 2015
When testing with stacked rectangular rosettes, we recommend reducing the excitation voltage by 2.5x when compared to a uniaxial gage of the same size. For more information on excitation levels,...
May 28, 2015
Always remove the flux from your strain gage installation. This is required for a clean solder junction, so skipping this step can lead to inaccurate and unstable readings down the line.
May 28, 2015
When bonding strain gages, don't compromise on your installation tools. When using our M-Bond 200 Adhesive system, do it right the first time with Micro-Measurements' MCA Conditioner, MN5A...
May 28, 2015
There will be occasions when higher than normal strains need to be measured. In these instances, use our EP series gages, which can achieve between 10% and 20% (100,000 µɛ to 200,000 µɛ) strain, in...
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