We wanted to see why our customers buy the TRX Strain Gauge Sensor Display and what they use it for. Prescott Instruments Ltd is one such customer. Located near Tewkesbury, they use the TRX to provide a value-added customer calibration service. The role that the TRX played that enabled Prescott Instruments to offer aftersales support The Prescott Instruments ‘Auto Load RHEO-LINE Multi-Function’ material testing machine (Fig 1.) is an engineering masterpiece. It takes in a rubber material sample and compresses it between two hot plates. With the rubber sample remaining compressed, the bottom plates slowly rotates back and forth, thus subjecting the sample to various torque forces while the rubber cures at a high temperature. The video below demonstrates how […]
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Submersible load cells go in DEEP
See how our DDEN load cells are being used by DEEP Research for underwater product development.
Chain link load sensor
A chain link load sensor will measure the tension that the chain is under This particular customer order is testimony of the power of Search Engine Optimisation marketing. Twenty years ago we wrote a blog about a similar customer request and since then no more chain link strain gauge interest. Until now that is, when a different customer found this twenty year old blog and came to us with their order. Interestingly, although the customer is different, their end application is very similar. The chain that the pictured deliverable above will be part of, will be used in a food processing conveyor system. Machine breakdowns in the food industry can be very costly, both in terms of fixing and lost […]
New High Volume Pressure Department Opens
The new High Volume Pressure department will produce thousands pressure sensors each month. As one of the leading bespoke industrial sensor manufacturers in the UK, our production facilities were setup to build unique sensors in volumes of typically one to ten. However, in recent years not only has the number of Applied Measurement customers increase significantly but so to has the diversity of our customer base. This has included a number of new customers who require thousands of the same bespoke sensor. These sensors are typically required in large numbers to cover large geographical areas or complex operations. Applied Measurements Commercial Director, Darren Skipp, had this to say about the new High Volume Pressure Sensor department. ‘Today is an exciting […]
Simon is Celebrating His Retirement
Join us in wishing Simon all the best with his retirement and read his words of advice.
Come and Chat with Our Friendly Team at Silverstone Race Circuit
Join us for a FREE day out at EIS Instrumentation, Analysis and Testing Exhibition May 16, 2023, Silverstone Race Circuit.
Bob Davies is Celebrating His Retirement
Exclusive interview with our Production Director of 23 years. Join Bob as he talks about his earliest memories and achievements at Applied Measurements.
NEW Portable Strain Gauge Display – In Stock & Available Now
The new TRX strain gauge display with integrated TEDS functionality is available to order online, UK stock, next day delivery.
