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