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Strain Gauges from Vishay Precision Group, Inc. / Micro-Measurements

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Strain gauges for structural tests/durability testing:

Strain gauges for transducer construction:

Strain Gauge Types Vishay vs. HBM

VishayHBMDescription
CEA / EAY seriesStandard strain gauge with constantan and polyimide and solder tabs (temperature range: -70°C ... +200°C [-94°F ... 392°F]
C2AK-SGStandard strain gauge with pre-attached cables
WKC series and M seriesK-Alloy (Modco CrNi grid)
L2AY series with lead wire (e.g. LY1, LY2, XY1, RY1)Standard strain gauge with lead wire ribbons
N2A/J2AA seriesStrain gauge for building transducers with constantan foil
N2KU seriesStrain gauge for building transducers with Modco (CrNi) foil
N5KM seriesStrain gauge for building transducers with high temperature demand. Modco (Karma) foil

Geometries Vishays vs. HBM

Vishay MicromeasurementsHBM Test and Measurement
AC, AD, AE, AF, AH, AK, AL, AP, AQ, AR, BB, BE, BF, BG, BH, BK, BL, BM, BP, BS, BT, BW, BY, BZ, CD, CE, CF, CK, CL, CN, CP, DD, GB, GC, LA, LB, LC, SB, SE, SG, UN, UWLY4
DD, DE, DF, DG, DH, DJ, DN, UELY8
DSLY5
EC, ED, EF, EG, EH, EN, EP, EQLY7
LR, URRY8
MFKY8
MG, MQ, PB, PC, PDDY4
RA, RB, RD, RF, RJRY8
TA, TB, TG, TJ, TP, TY, TZXY7
TM, TT, TU, UTXY3
TWXY2
USVY4
UVXY4
WR, WWRY9
WTXY9
YBRY7