Precision Strain Measurement Products: Strain Gages, Instruments, and Accessories

For over a half-century, Micro-Measurements has been your trusted partner for high-performance strain gages (gauges), instruments, and accessories designed for experimental stress analysis. Whether you're conducting structural testing, monitoring the health of critical infrastructure, or developing OEM transducers, our products offer unmatched accuracy and reliability. We understand the challenges engineers face when it comes to ensuring the safety and performance of materials and structures under stress, and our comprehensive range of products is tailored to meet the highest standards in the industry.

 

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Core Features of Micro-Measurements' Strain Gages, Instruments, and Accessories:

  • Precision Engineering: MM strain gages and installation accessories provide unsurpassed performance, and our instrumentation provides accurate, real-time data for stress analysis, ensuring reliability in both testing and long-term monitoring applications.
  • Comprehensive Product Range: From precision strain gages to advanced instrumentation and installation accessories, we offer complete solutions for all your experimental stress analysis needs.
  • Versatility: Micro-Measurements offers a broad range of products for the stress analyst, from general-purpose strain gages to sensors used in deep cryogenic conditions gages to sensors rated over 1000°C.
  • Integrated Intelligence: Our data acquisition and strain measurement systems are designed to solve the problems the strain measurement professional is often challenged with. By integrating our vast knowledge of strain gages with decades of experience in instrumentation design, we assist in making accurate measurements easy!
  • Custom Solutions: None of our over 150,000 standard gages meet your needs? No problem. We offer tailored product options to meet unique project requirements, ensuring that every engineering challenge is met with precision and flexibility.

Targeted Solutions for Industry-Specific Applications

In the aerospace industry, where reliability and safety are critical, our strain gages are extensively used for structural durability testing of aircraft components. Major aerospace manufacturers rely on our products to monitor strain in real-time during flight testing, ensuring compliance with safety standards and enhancing design integrity. In the automotive sector, our strain gages are vital for assessing stress on critical components during product development and testing, providing essential data to improve vehicle safety. Automotive engineers also use our products in the development of OEM transducers.

 

For large infrastructure projects in civil engineering, our strain gages play a crucial role in structural health monitoring, helping engineers assess stress and strain in bridges, tunnels, and high-rise buildings. Real-time monitoring enables early detection of potential structural issues, ensuring public safety and reducing long-term maintenance costs. In the energy sector, our strain gages are deployed in wind turbines, pipelines, and oil rigs to monitor stress under extreme conditions, providing valuable data for failure analysis and maintenance planning, ultimately helping to prevent costly downtimes.

 

 


 

 

Discover how Micro-Measurements can enhance your stress analysis and monitoring processes. Contact our sales team today to discuss your project needs, or visit our product catalog for a detailed look at our comprehensive range of strain gages, instruments, and accessories. Let us help you achieve precision, durability, and reliability in every application.

 

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