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Strain gages dedicated for t he

On the request of many customers we have compiled an assortment of our most popular transducer gages. This selection includes the most commonly used patterns. Preference types are indicated by a gray-shaded background. These types are normally available with a short delivery time.

Contact us for other strain gage configurations

In addition to the range in this catalog, we have an archive of hundreds of other strain gage designs which are ready for use. If we cannot fulfil your demands with one of these patterns, a dedicated project team will design customized gages to meet your needs, whether you need a gage that is optimized for precision or for cost efficiency.

Stick-on option

Many of our strain gages are available with adhesive pre-coated on the gage backing. These stick-on gages are easy to handle. They help you to produce transducers with excellent measuring features and consistent quality. No additional adhesive is needed anymore! More details on page 12.
Several customized strain gage designs

Strain gage production at HBM

Production steps

Briefly, the production of strain gages at HBM comprises the following steps:Lamination of a metal foil with a strain-gage backing material resulting in a so-called ”sheet”Application of the desired strain-gage pattern using an etching-resistant material, including a process of photograhic development Etching of the sheet to produce the actual strain-gage patterns Cutting, resistance-adjustment and encapsulation of the strain gages Packaging of the finished gages.
Preparing a stack of backing material and metal foilOptical inspection after the etching process 8 Strain Gages for Transducer Manufacturers