Instrumentation
Strain Gauge Installation and Measurement Services
From high-temperature exhaust systems to miniature load cells — let us help you acquire quality strain data.
Our engineers and technicians have experience installing strain gauges in a variety of applications ranging from high temperature exhaust systems to miniature load cell measurements. Every application requires a unique understanding of the strain measurement requirements and the application environment.
On-site Strain Gauge Installation
Installing strain gauges in the field for structural and fatigue measurements requires expertise and experience. Our field service technicians and engineers have installed strain gauges on structures and machinery around the globe for decades. Let our experts manage, supplement or expedite your field strain gauge installations.
- Site Prep — surface preparation and layout for a dependable, long-term bond.
- Epoxy or Weldable Strain Gauges — matched to the substrate, temperature, and environment.
- Cable Routing — protected, strain-relieved signal paths from gauge to DAQ.
- Initial Strain Calibration — shunt calibration and signal verification on site.
Strain Gauge Data Acquisition (DAQ)
Whether you use our iTestSystem software to stream and analyze strain signals for static measurements and real world fatigue data acquisition, or contract our software engineers to build a real time strain monitoring system, we will make sure you acquire quality strain data.
Strain Gauge Lab
Contract our strain lab and technicians to install strain gauges on test specimens or to design, build, calibrate and test strain based load cells.
- Specimen Strain Gauge Installation — precision gauging on your test articles.
- Load Cell Design — custom strain-based load cells and transducers.
- Load Cell Calibration — documented, with NIST-traceable support when required.
- Strain Data Collection and Custom Testing — full programs run start to finish.
“All strain gauges performed phenomenally… data almost exactly matched my FEM predicted strains.”
Need strain gauges installed? Our technicians install on-site, worldwide — or in our Milford, Ohio lab.
Related Strain Gauge Services
Strain Gauge Services
Full in-house capability: bonding, calibration, custom transducers, and documentation.
Rosette Analysis
Resolve principal strains and directions from rectangular and delta rosettes.
FEA Validation
Validate your finite element model against measured strain from the real structure.
Talk to an engineer: (844) 837-8797 · info@iTestSystem.com
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