{"id":18540,"date":"2025-10-10T19:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/?page_id=18540"},"modified":"2025-10-10T19:08:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:08:10","slug":"strain-gage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/strain-gage\/","title":{"rendered":"Strain Gage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.59)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/108.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;overlay&#8221; global_module=&#8221;18186&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;title&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_1=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; padding_right_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_left_1=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_1=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_left_right_link_1=&#8221;true&#8221; module_class=&#8221;reverse&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;1200px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/RA-Partner-Logo_Technology-Partner_rgb.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;RA-Partner-Logo_Technology-Partner_rgb&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_sidebar area=&#8221;sidebar-2&#8243; show_border=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FF0000&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/helminstrument.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/StrainGain-V2-1533crop-295&#215;300-1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;StrainGain-V2-1533crop-295&#215;300&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Strain Gage&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]The HELM HT400 STRAIN GAIN load sensing transducer accurately detects strain levels on all types of metal stamping presses. Using either drill\/tap or weld\/pad mounting method, the sensor is installed directly to upright columns of straight side presses or throat area of OBI and Gap Frame presses. When interfaced with HELM monitoring systems, linear output of strain levels at each sensing location are displayed on digital meters.<\/p>\n<p>Strain gages in a 350 ohm full wheatstone bridge circuit are used as load sensing elements to assure long-term stability and accuracy. 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