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KY Strain Gauge Chains for Determining Strain Gradients

KY strain gauges (SGs) consist of 10 or 15 very small measuring grids that are placed on a common carrier at a constant spacing (equidistant apart) plus one compensation SG. SG chains are especially suitable for determining strain gradients.

With types KY1, KY2, KY3, KY4, KY5, KY6, KY7, KY8 and KY9 we offer you strain gauges (SG) in various geometries and sizes, each available with temperature responses adapted to the following materials:

  • Ferritic steel (10.8 ppm/K; 6.0 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 1
  • Aluminum (23 ppm/K; 12.8 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 3
  • Austenitic steel (16 ppm/K, 8.9 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 5
  • Silica/composite (0,5 ppm/K; 0.3 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 6
  • Titanium and gray cast iron (9 ppm/K; 5.0 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 7
  • Plastic (65 ppm/K; 36.1 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 8
  • Molybdenum (5.4 ppm/K; 3.0 ppm/°F); temperature matching code: 9

Insert the temperature matching code in place of the placeholder “x” to get the ordering number of the strain gauge you need. Strain gauges marked with a # symbol are only available matched to aluminum, ferritic and austenitic steel.

Strain gauges available in 120, 350, 700 and 1,000 Ohms

Measuring grid consists of constantan, measuring grid carrier is polymide

Fast delivery for preferred strain gauge types -  available from stock! 

 

Ordering number 

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax 

Solder terminals

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t


 

1-KY1x-1/120#

120

0.6
0.024
1
0.039
7.2
0.283
14.5
0.571
1
0.039
2LS71
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)
1-KY1x-2/120

120

1.5
0.059
1.3
0.051
6.7
0.264
24.5
0.965
2
0.079
2.5LS71
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

1-KY1x-4/120

120

3
0.118
2.1
0.083
9.7
0.387
44.5
1.752
4
0.157
5LS71
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 


 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax 

Solder terminals

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY2x-1/120#

120

0.8
0.031
0.8
0.031
6.9
0.272
15
0.591
1
0.039
1.5LS71
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

1-KY2x-2/120

120

1.7
0.067
1.7
0.067
9.5
0.374
27
1.063
2
0.079
3.5LS71
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 

 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

 

 

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY3x-4/120

120

1.2
0.047

1.3
0.051
8.3
0.327
24
0.945

4
0.157

2.5LS7-
 Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 


 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY4x-2/120

120

1.2
0.047

1.3
0.051
9.2
0.362
24.5
0.965
2
0.079
2.5LS7-
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

1-KY4x-4/120

120

3
0.118

3
0.118
11.5
0.453
44.5
1.752
4
0.157
6LS51
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)
 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

 

 

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY5x-1/120#

120

0.6
0.024

1.2
0.047
5.6
0.22
12.8
0.504
1
0.039
1.5--
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

1-KY5x-2/120  

120

1.5
0.059

1.4
0.055
6
0.236
22.8
0.898
2
0.079
2.5--
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 


 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

 

 

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY6x-1/120#

120

0.8
0.031

0.7
0.028
5.6
0.22
12.8
0.504
1
0.039
1.2--
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

1-KY6x-2/120

120

1.3
0.051

1.6
0.063
6
0.236
22.8
0.898
2
0.079
2.5--
Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

 

 

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY7x-2/120

120

1.3
0.051

1.5
0.059
6
0.236
22.8
0.898
2
0.079
2.5--
 Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 


 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

 

 

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY8x-2/120

120

1
0.039

1
0.039
5
0.197
21.7
0.854
2
0.079
2--
 Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 


 

Ordering number

Nominal (rated) resistance

Dimensions [mm/inch]

Vmax

Solder terminals

 

 

Preferred types

Measuring grid

Carrier

Pitch

Ω

a

b

c

d

t

 

1-KY9x-2/120

120

1.2
0.047

1.2
0.047
5
0.197
21.7
0.854
2
0.079
2--
 Steel (1) | Aluminum (3) | Austenitic Steel (5) | Silica / composite (6) | Titanium (7) | Plastic (8) | Molybdenum (9)

 

Simplified Documentation and Parameterization

To optimize the measuring point documentation each strain gauge includes two stickers which can be placed next to the measuring point and near the measuring amplifier. Benefit from the parameter information directly in the measurement setup:

  • QR code that directly links to the data sheet of the respective strain gauge
  • The product and production batch numbers
  • The k-factor and a additional space for your notes
  • QR code containing the values of the individual strain gauge to simplify computer-aided parameterization or documentation with a scanner

Please note: newly produced strain gauges all come with the sticker in stock, strain gauges still in stock do not have this feature yet.

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