Vishay Micro-Measurements

Vishay Micro-Measurements is the world's premier source for strain gages, strain gage instrumentation, and photoelastic equipment for high-precision strain measurement. These products are used in the practice of experimental stress analysis and as the sensing elements for a wide variety of transducers.

Andruss-Peskin Corporation represents Vishay Micro-Measurements in New England and Upstate New York.

Vishay Micro-Measurements consists of the following divisions:

Micro-Measurements: Leading supplier of electrical resistance strain gages, strain gage accessories, and special resistive sensors.

Instruments Division: Specialists in the development and manufacture of static and dynamic strain gage instrumentation.

Photolastic Division: Experts in the field of photoelasticity, offering a wide range of equipment and materials for using this technique.

Education Division: Innovators of technical teaching aids for schools to broaden the knowledge of teachers, engineers, and technicians in the use of strain gages and photoelasticity for experimental stress analysis.

Vishay Micro-Measurements has an excellent Web site with information on the company, its products, and technical support information. We invite you to visit the Vishay Micro-Measurements's Web site.

Technical training programs are held at the Vishay Micro-Measurements headquarters near Raleigh, North Carolina and at locations around the world. An up-to-date listing of the technical seminars, workshops, and short courses scheduled is available on the Vishay Micro-Measurements Web site.

Below is a summary of the key product literature available from Vishay Micro-Measurements. Feel free to contact Andruss-Peskin Corporation for literature or further information on any Vishay Micro-Measurements product.

	Precision Strain Gages The Precision Strain Gage Catalog lists a wide range of precision metal-foil strain gages and special purpose sensors manufactured by the Micro-Measurements division of Vishay Micro-Measurements. The catalog describes the types of gages available, the steps in selecting a gage, and the designation system used. Information on strain gage self-temperature compensation, gage resistance, gage factor, transverse sensitivity, strain gage adhesives, and gage dimensions is provided. Request: Micro-Measurements Precision Strain Gage Catalog
	Strain Gage Accessories This catalog describes the wide range of accessories used for installation of electrical resistance strain gages. These include surface cleaning supplies, adhesives, installation tools, bondable terminals, soldering supplies, wire and cable, protective coatings and precision shunt and bridge completion resistors and networks. Complete application kits are describes as well as instrumentation used to test gage installations. Request: Micro-Measurements Strain Gage Accessories Catalog
	System 5000 Stress Analysis Data System The System 5000 is a complete hardware and software solution for data acquisition, reduction and presentation for strain gage and related sensors used in stress analysis testing. The hardware provides stable, accurate, low-noise signal conditioning for 5 to 1200 input channels. Scanning intervals can be as short as 0.1 second. Windows-based software provides ease-of-use in the set-up of and calibration of all strain gage channels, data presentation, recording, and post-test analysis. Request: System 5000 Brochure
	Strain Indicators - Vishay Micro-Measurements offers the following strain indicators: Model P-3 (Pictured) The P-3 is a 4-channel portable battery-powered strain indicator which has a 4 1/2 digit display and can be used for stress analysis testing and for use with strain gage-based transducers. The P-3 can be calibrated to the connected strain gages with adjustable gage factor setting or by utilizing built-in shunt calibration for 120, 350 or 1000 ohm gages. A memory card provides on-board data storage. Data can be easily transferred to a P.C. via a USB interface. In addition, a 0-2.5 VDC output on a selected channel is provided for recording. Model 3800 The 3800 is a precision bench-top strain indicator which features adjustable excitation voltage and a wide gage factor adjustment range. Request: Vishay Micro-Measurements Strain Indicator Brochures
	Strain Gage Signal Conditioners The 2100, 2200 and 2300 Systems accept low level strain gage outputs then condition and amplify the signal into high-level outputs suitable for multi-channel simultaneous dynamic recording. The 2100 is an economical system with a common power supply and two signal conditioning channels per module. The 2200 System offers high performance in the most severe operating conditions. It features isolated constant-voltage / constant-current excitation, 350 V common-mode capability, automatic wide-range zero balance capability, and a four pole Bessel low-pass filter. The 2300 System is a sophisticated system incorporating an individual power supply per channel, active filtering, wide frequency response, and electronic bridge balance. Request: Vishay Micro-Measurements Signal Conditioner Brochures
	Photolastic Division PhotoStress® Instrumentation Vishay Micro-Measurements supplies a broad range of products for photoelastic testing. Photoelasticity is a full-field technique used in stress analysis testing. The technology embraces three broad categories: PhotoStress® or photoelastic coating. Two-dimensional model analysis Three-dimensional model analysis The literature describes these techniques and the materials and instrumentation used in these methods of stress analysis. Request: Vishay Micro-Measurements Photolastic Division Brochures
	Measurement Group Technical Training Programs Vishay Micro-Measurements offers a series of comprehensive, coordinated instructional programs in the use of strain gage technology and photoelasticity in experimental stress analysis. This training, provided through workshops and short courses, is of maximum benefit to those new in these techniques. Technical training programs are held at the Vishay Micro-Measurements headquarters near Raleigh, North Carolina and periodically at other locations around the world. An up-to-date listing giving dates and locations of the technical seminars, workshops, and short courses is available on the Vishay Micro-Measurements Web site.

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Vishay Micro-Measurements
PO Box 27777
Raleigh, NC 27611
TEL: 919-365-3800
FAX: 919-365-3945
E-Mail: measurementsgroup@vishay.com