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April 6, 2017
Darryl discusses the merits of the two most commonly used strain gage protective coatings; M-Coat A and M-Coat C.  These two coatings are fit for a wide range of applications and temperature...
April 6, 2017
Darryl describes applications for which M-Coat B Nitrile Rubber protective coating is a good selection.  M-Coat B is typically used as a second-layer coating to gain benefit of the solvent and...
April 6, 2017
Darryl describes the foremost application details that drive the selection of the proper strain gage for a strain measurement application.  Parameters such as temperature, strain range, material...
April 4, 2017
We’ve added a new content category to StrainBlog!  At the top of this page, please note the addition of ‘GALLERY’.  Here you will find photos of strain gage applications...
March 28, 2017
When testing materials with very low modulus of elasticity or when manufacturing very low capacity load cells or other transducers, the localized reinforcement created by the strain gage sensor...
March 23, 2017
Using strain gages for purposes other than measuring in engineering units of strain is very common.  In fact, the question is often asked, "How do I wire strain gages in a full-bridge so...
March 21, 2017
Small gage wire and cable are typically used in strain gage applications, especially when the wire is attached to the gage tabs or to terminals very close to the strain gage.  30 AWG to 22 AWG...
March 16, 2017
Titanium is a very useful structural material.  Having properties of high strength, light weight, and high temperature capability, it is often the subject of strain measurements for design...
March 2, 2017
How hot should I set my soldering iron when soldering to strain gages? One of the quickest ways to ruin a good strain gage sensor installation is by using a soldering iron that is too hot and/or...
February 23, 2017
I have heard of shunt calibration and see our instrument has the capability, but why is it important? Shunt calibration helps reduce instrumentation and lead wire errors by simultaneously scaling...