Global

These are navigation links to move inside this page.

Go to Global Navigation
Go to Local Navigation
Go to Primary Contents
Go to Related Contents
Go to Site Information

Global Navigation

Home >
Technical Support >
Glossary of Industrial Automation >
Control Components Glossary index >
S index - Control Components Glossary >
strain gauge - Control Components Glossary

Primary Contents

strain gauge - Control Components Glossary

Term : strain gauge

What is 'strain gauge'? What does 'strain gauge' mean?

Definition

A element made from metal or a type of semiconductor. The electric resistance of the strain gauge changes when the gauge is elastically deformed under a load. If a constant voltage is applied, the size of the current flowing can be used to measure changes in characteristics. A strain gauge is used for detecting elastic changes within a load cell.

Applicable Categories

Signal Converters

Back to Page of S - Control Components Glossary

Local Navigation

Glossary of Industrial Automation

Quick links to OMRON IA in your country.

Europe
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Kingdom

Middle East

Please contact our European headquarters.
Africa
- South Africa

Greater China
- China
- Taiwan
Asia-Pacific
- Australia
- India
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam

Japan / Korea
- Japan
- Korea
Americas

Top of page