Strainsert Company History… The Internal Strain Gage Process
In 1960, Strainsert pioneered the internal strain gage installation process, bonding and sealing strain gages inside small holes. These internal gages provide robust, accurate transducers which reduce sensitivity to unwanted bending, torsion and other extraneous loading conditions common in force measurement applications. These self-protecting, rugged internal gages are routinely installed in diameters as small as 0.125 inches.
Strainsert’s first internal gaging application to accurately measure bolt and stud loads, took these products from the confines of laboratories, where they have been externally gaged delicate items, out to rough industrial applications with routine success.
Universal and Compression load cells and Fatigue Rated load cells, with similar internal gaging demonstrated not only superior ruggedness and stay-on-the-job capabilities, but also that they were insensitive to barometric and hydrostatic pressures.
Internally gaged load pins, load bolts, studs, axles and shear pins also proved to be stay-on-the-job durable, providing a new concept in load cell design and force measurement.
Today we continue to champion the industry with our knowledgeable and dedicated engineering, quality, calibration, customer support, sales, and manufacturing teams. Our goal is to provide the most responsive, accurate and efficient load cell solutions for research, testing, weighing, and control applications. We achieve this by our innovative internal gaging techniques and an unsurpassed dedication to engineering and customer requirements.
More than 65 years later, we continue to look forward to discussing your load pin and load cell applications and continuing to provide accurate, durable, and reliable force sensors.