Russ Swan, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Strain Gauges",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Laboratorytalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Improved compression testing of composites from
Zwick Roell, which we summarised at the time by saying "Hydraulically operated specimen grip has been developed which offers several technical and economic advantages compared to existing and complicated mechanical jigs such as Celanese or IITRI
devices".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Transmitter is slim fit for borehole monitoring from
SensorsOne: "For level measurement of fresh-water boreholes with a diameter of less than 1inch in diameter it becomes more difficult to install a hydrostatic level transducer, typically 1-1.5 inches in diameter".
In January 2007, we covered the news from SensorsOne
concerning its TPSA and TPS hydraulic pressure sensors
- take a look at Transducer with diaphragm suits high pressure test
which says: "Hydraulic pressure test stands can be extremely unforgiving to some pressure transducers, especially in high dynamic systems which are testing hydraulic actuators or valves".
Take a look also at the news release from Sensor Technology, Mini-mixer will be the torque of many industries,
as well as Pressure sensing building block for OEM design from SensorsOne,
and Milli-volt transducers measure dynamic pressure from SensorsOne.
See also:
Low cost multi-channel transducer conditioning
(October 2006)
RDP's Modular 600 is a fully featured microprocessor instrumentation system, which also incorporates configurable analogue outputs
Scalable 16-bit data acquisition
(September 2006)
If you need 16-bit resolution, a scalable data acquisition system, or some real-time processing under Windows, then read on for details on a new board that meets those requirements
Getting into a tight spot with depth measurement?
(September 2006)
The MTM/N10 miniature submersible level sensor is only 10mm in diameter and is specifically designed for geotechnical survey and scientific investigations
Just add strain gauges for single-box solution
(August 2006)
Microstar Laboratories has announced a network-ready single-box DAPserver 200 system that conditions, acquires, and logs signals from up to 32 strain gauges
Pressure sensor copes with stress under pressure
(August 2006)
TPH and TPHA family of high pressure sensors has been developed solely for the measurement of very high hydraulic pressures and has all the necessary product features for hydraulic applications
World's first data logger with USB Flash support
(July 2006)
USB Flash drive support allows the use of low-cost USB memory sticks to unload, control or reprogram multiple loggers
Robust pressure sensors for compressing materials
(July 2006)
The Gefran TPS and TPSA precision pressure sensors are ideally suited to high pressure material testing applications such as concrete or soil compression testing
Signal conditioning for strain gauges, load cells
(June 2006)
Microstar Laboratories has announced the newest two members of a new family of signal-conditioning expansion boards that make it easy to implement signal conditioning in data acquisition systems
Signal conditioning for strain gauges
(March 2006)
Microstar Laboratories announces the newest two members of a new family of signal-conditioning expansion boards that make it easy to implement signal conditioning in data acquisition systems
Resurrection of Baldwin universal testing machine
(November 2005)
Digital testing control system, new motor, and complete rewiring brings 1950s-vintage 200,000lb (90 tonne) testing machine back to life at University of Miami
Retrofit is the answer for Alfred University
(October 2005)
Donated test machines looked like expensive liabilities for this New York university, until an approach of mechanical retrofit and modern software provided a cost-effective answer
New data logger gets a stick
(October 2005)
In a world first for data loggers it accepts a USB memory stick to either transfer collected data or sending programs to the logger
Weighing controllers are intelligent
(September 2005)
Flexibility of design allows for the connection of most load cells, pressure or strain gauges over a wide range of sensitivities
News on the Strain gauges from HBM UK
(November 2004)
Reducing the strain on strain gauge solder terminals to improve useability and remove a potential source of measurement error
Strain gauges assess research platform's life
(November 2004)
Assessing the life expectancy of the Fino 1 research platform in the North and Baltic seas by monitoring the stress characteristics of the underwater mechanical structure
Lowest-cost strain modules for structural test
(November 2004)
Starting at less than £107 per channel, these modules are said to be the lowest-cost, measurement-class strain modules available on the market for high-channel-count structural test
Sensor erupts with volcanic data
(September 2004)
The secrets of climate change and the formation of giant lava deposits on Mars may soon be revealed to a British professor using sensing technology originally developed for industrial use
Hand-held conditioning amp for strain gauges
(March 2004)
Completely portable, battery-powered conditioning amplifier and display for strain gauge based sensors such as load cells, pressure transducers, strain, torque and displacement sensors
Unit improves calibration of quarter bridges
(December 2003)
Multi-channel amplifiers are used for complex measurement applications needing higher channel counts, such as vehicle road tests and stress analysis using single strain gauges in aerospace
Reduce experimental stress analysis costs
(November 2003)
System reduces installation costs during experimental stress analysis using strain gauges and is suited to tests involving hundreds or thousands of measuring points
Latest versions of multi-channel measuring system
(November 2003)
Updated universal devices for measuring force, displacement, pressure and other mechanical quantities using strain gauges or inductive transducers in a single housing
A low-cost solution for strain measurement
(October 2003)
When the load is applied, measurements are fed via the strain gauge amplifier to a PC for data collection and graphical display of force vs strain using Excel
Linking data acquisition into an existing network
(July 2003)
If the thought of integrating data acquisition into a corporate data network send shivers down your spine, don't worry - many others have been there before
Amplifier converts strain gauges efficiently
(July 2003)
Conditions the signals from up to four strain gauge devices and transforms them into a choice of industry-standard analogue signals
Pre-wired strain gauges save time
(March 2003)
Gauges have been designed to be easier to fit by inexperienced or infrequent users, with no need to solder onto delicate or sensitive areas
Strain gauge conditioning instruments online
(January 2003)
The ICA In-Cell Amplifier - a small, inexpensive, cylindrical analogue amplifier designed to sit near a strain gauge and to amplify and condition the signal - is one of a range from Magna
A jewel of a strain gauge
(July 2002)
Silicon strain gauge on sapphire carrier bonded to a titanium diaphragm sounds almost good enough to wear but actually makes a durable and stable transducer
Daisy-chain your strain gauges
(June 2002)
Multiple strain gauge devices easily convert to digital systems with this junction box to be daisy-chained to a single RS485 port on a computer, plc, or mainframe
Turn strain gauges into digital transducers
(May 2002)
Evaluation kits allow a wide range of strain gauge based to be connected directly to the serial port of a computer or plc
Multi-channel strain gauge conditioning amplifier
(February 2002)
Strain gauge amplifier provides a solution to conditioning the signals from up to four strain gauge devices and transforming them into a choice of industry-standard analogue signals
Evaluating the strain
(December 2001)
Magna Projects and Instruments offers evaluation kits for Mantracourt's DSC digital strain card and D-cell digital strain puck for only £125 + carriage and VAT
Data acquisition from multiple strain gauges
(June 2001)
PCI Data Acquisition Boards from Measurement Computing Corporation with Dasylab software provide an impressive data acquisition solution to display results from multiple strain gauge installations