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Force Gauges

Economy Tension and Compression
Force Gauges for Tight Spaces

Housing is plastic.

Tension and Compression
Force Gauges for Tight Spaces

Housing is brass.

Tension and Compression Force Gauges

Compact Tension and Compression Force Gauges

Compact Tension and Compression Force
Gauges with Certificate of Calibration

These gauges come with a calibration certificate traceable to NIST that states they've passed a test for accuracy.

Compression Force Gauges

Apply your load directly to the top of these gauges to measure compression force.

Large Dial Tension Force Gauges with Scale

The large dial makes these gauges easy to read. They measure tension force as well as weight.

Tension Force Gauges with Scale

Measure tension force as well as weight.

Compact Tension Force Gauges

Press the side of the gauge tip against an object to record the amount of tension required to move it.

Tension Force Gauges for Wire and Filament

Check the tension on wire, filaments, or strapping right where they’re used to keep spooling, EDM wire cutting, 3D printing, and strapping systems running smoothly.

Digital Force Gauges

Tension and Compression Digital Force
Gauges with Data Logging Software

Use the included Windows-compatible software to upload measurement data.

Large-Capacity Digital Tension
Force Gauges with Scale

Measure tension force as well as weight. Also known as dynamometers.

Remote-Reading Tension Force Gauges

Weigh and measure tension force at a safe distance, up to 450 feet away, with these wireless gauges. Also known as dynamometers and crane scales, they’re used with cranes or hoists while moving material around your plant.

Force Gauge Gripping Attachments

Force Gauge Gripping Attachments for Sheets

Grip paper, film, and thin plastic.

Force Gauge Gripping Attachments for Wire

Hold fine wire and filament.

Multipurpose Force Gauge Gripping Attachments

Good for gripping most shapes and materials.

Force Gauge Gripping Attachments for Pins

A chuck-style grip with a round opening gets a secure hold on pins.

Force Sensors

Robot-Ready Force Torque Sensors

Mount these sensors between a robot arm and a tool for precise control during delicate tasks, such as sanding or assembling small parts.

Tension and Compression Force Sensors

Measure and track the forces of your equipment. Also known as load cells, these sensors convert tension and compression forces into electrical signals.

Compression Force Sensors for Tight Spaces

Thinner than a credit card, these force sensors fit into narrow spaces to measure the applied load between two surfaces.

Sanitary Tension and Compression Force Sensors

Measure and track forces in equipment in sanitary environments such as food, beverage, and pharmaceutical plants.

Torque Testers and Gauges

Chuck-Style Torque Tool Testers

Finger-tighten the three-jaw chuck onto the tool to be measured, then twist either the gauge or tool to test.

Chuck-Style Digital Torque Tool Testers

Measure the torque output of torque wrenches, screwdrivers, and other hand tools to ensure they deliver the right amount of torque—and check your results on a digital screen.

Square Drive Torque Tool Testers

Place your tool and the included square drive connector on the tester and turn.

High-Accuracy Torque Tool Testers

These testers have a digital display and are accurate to ±1%.

Torque Testers for Torque-Limiting Power Tools

Keep torque-limiting power tools, such as air-powered tools and impact drivers, calibrated and prevent fasteners from loosening or failing because of under or over tightening.

Opening-and-Closing Torque
Testers for Caps and Knobs

Measure the twisting force needed to tighten tops, loosen lids, and turn potentiometer knobs or valve wheels.

Torque Tool Testers for Torque Screwdrivers

Calibrate torque screwdrivers, both hand and non-impact electric styles, on your production line and put an end to fasteners loosening or failing from under or over tightening.

Data-Recording Torque Gauges

Use these gauges with changeable sensors and square-drive sockets to display, collect, and download torque readings.

Strain Gauges

Glue these gauges onto a structure to measure strain in a single direction.

Band Saw Guides, Guards, and Gauges

Band Saw Blade Alignment Gauges

Make sure blades are straight between your guides.

Band Saw Blade Tension Gauges

Ensure proper blade tension.

Belt Tension Gauges

Keep an eye on belt tension to minimize vibration, noise, and slippage.

Wide-Range Belt Tension Gauges

Measure belt tension up to 2,200 lbs.

Fluke Test Sensors

Take temperature or pressure readings with a Fluke multimeter.

Control of Liquids, Gases, and Solids

Liquid-Level Transmitters

Also known as level loggers, level sensors, and pressure transducers, these transmitters sit at the bottom of your tank in applications that make traditional mounting difficult.

Pressure Transmitters

Remotely monitor pressure in general purpose applications such as pumping and compressing systems.

Torque-Measuring Screwdrivers

A dial shows how torque measurements change as you turn the driver. Use these tools to fasten to a specific torque, determine fastener torque specifications, and identify the torque required to loosen tightened fasteners.

Digital Torque-Measuring Screwdrivers

A green light and a beep alert you when you've reached 90% of your set torque, and a steady tone sounds once you've hit your target. Set your torque in cNm, cm-Kg, or in.-lbs. and quickly check the LCD for real-time measurements along the way. A red light warns if you begin to overtighten.