Made in Japan
Manufacturer: SHOWA MEASURING INSTRUMENTS Co., Ltd.

Features

In our modern society, machines and structures are essential for safe, smooth living, requiring confirmed functionality and safety. Strain gages are key sensors that detect and measure strain and stress, ensuring these facilities remain safe.Strain gages, fundamental sensors for detecting and measuring strain and stress, play a key role in ensuring the safety of these facilities.

The history of strain gages dates back to 1938 when Simmons & Ruge first designed bonded type strain gages in America. In 1962, SHOWA Company began manufacturing foil grid type strain gages in Japan, marking the first of its kind. These devices are essential for assessing the strength and properties of materials like metals, rubber, plastics, and ceramics used daily.

Standard strain gauges used for stress measurement

Kinds	Uniaxial Strain Gages	Biaixal Strain Gages	Triaxial Strain Gages	Stress Concentration Measurements
Pattern Code	N11…	N22…	N32…	R11,N51,R51…
Lead wire pre-attached	N11…VS…	N22…VS…	N32…VS…	R11,N51,R51…VS…
Basic pattern

These are strain gages complying with the aim of measurements of shearing stress and relating torque and measurements of axial power by means of pipe type strain gages.

Kinds	Uniaxial 45°	Crack Detection	Pipe Gage
Purpose	Shearing stress and torque measurement	Crack propagation detection and analysis	Bolt spindle power measurement-Click-
Pattern Code	Z11…	X11…	P11…
Basic pattern

Others

1. Strain gages with polyester coated lead wires (Lead wire: “L”).
2. Strain gages with teflon coated lead wires for high temperature applications (Lead wire: “FE”).
3. Strain gages with supporting base cut treatment (Base Trim: “A”)
4. Strain gages with provision of tabs (Tabs are provided at both sides of strain gage grid.) Applicable strain gage types: T11, T24, U11…
5. Rosette patttern strain gages, Non-intersectional triaxis type, delta type, Y-shaped type, and so on. Applicable strain gage types: N21, N31, N34, N35 …