KFB
Strain Gages for Measuring Axial Tension of Bolts

Summary
If it is difficult to bond a strain gage to the surface of a bolt for measuring the tightening stress, these gages enable the measurement by embedding into a hole, 2 mm in diameter, bored from the top head of the bolt.
Major Properties
Materials Resistive element | CuNi alloy foil |
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Materials Base | Polyimide |
Operating temperature in combination with major adhesives after curing (°C) | EP-370: Normal temp. to 50ºC |
Operating temperature in combination with major leadwire cables (°C) | φ0.14 Polyester-coated copper cable 5 cm long |
Self-temperature-compensation (°C) | ー |
Applicable linear expansion coefficients (×10-6/℃) | ー |
Strain limits at normal temp. (approx. %) | ー |
Fatigue lives at normal temp. (times) | ー |
Products table
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KFB120Ω Uniaxial (For axial tension of bolt measurement)

5 gages/pkg
Model | Dimensions (mm) | |||
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Gage(Grid) | Base | |||
Length | Width | Length | Width | |
KFB-1.5-120-C20-11 N5C2 | 1.5 | Approx. 6 | 5 | φ1.9 |
KFB-3-120-C20-11 N5C2 | 3 | Approx. 6 | 11.5 | φ1.9 |
Remarks
Bore diameter 2
*We have offered service with our sophisticated bonding work of strain gage onto bolts provided by our customers.