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Are you in search of a reliable system to measure body pressure for your upcoming project? Tekscan’s BPMS system is here...
14/10/2025

Are you in search of a reliable system to measure body pressure for your upcoming project? Tekscan’s BPMS system is here to help!

If you're aiming to boost comfort, improve ergonomics, or advance healthcare solutions, getting accurate info on how pressure is spread across the body is key.

Tekscan’s Body Pressure Measurement System (BPMS) offers a close-up look at how pressure is applied and distributed, making it a must-have for anyone looking to create better seating, bedding, or cushioning.

Applicable across various fields, the BPMS provides data-driven insights that can be translated into practical, real-world applications, helping to address everyday challenges effectively.

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09/10/2025

From biomechanics to manufacturing, pressure mapping is transforming the way we understand and enhance performance. Systems like Tekscan's I-Scan offer real-time insights into pressure distribution, force, and load balance across surfaces.

Whether you're optimising the comfort of seat designs, improving medical devices, or enhancing the efficiency of industrial seals, this technology provides critical data that can significantly enhance performance.

At Techni Measure, we're proud to offer a variety of options to suit your pressure mapping needs. Besides the I-Scan system from Tekscan, we also offer other solutions like the Tirescan, body pressure measurement systems, nip measurement, battery systems, and more.

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Strain Gauge Application: TorqueThe crankshaft in a car transmits torque from the combustion forces to the drivetrain, a...
05/09/2025

Strain Gauge Application: Torque

The crankshaft in a car transmits torque from the combustion forces to the drivetrain, allowing forward and backwards motion to be achieved. The torque at various engine speeds and cylinder designs is important for the efficiency optimisation, tuning of the engine and durability testing, measuring peak torques and torsional vibrations under load.

The strain gauges are installed onto the shaft and wired into a small transmitter attached to the shaft. Drive simulation tests are then run to monitor the shear strains experienced by the crankshaft at various drive parameters, which is then calibrated to convert into Torque forces. These high-cycle tests allow for the validation of FEA models and are used for design improvements and fatigue tests to ensure high-performance levels of the overall engine.

Types of Measurement: TorqueWhen a shaft transmits Torque, it experiences shear stress. The maximum shear strain occurs ...
04/09/2025

Types of Measurement: Torque

When a shaft transmits Torque, it experiences shear stress. The maximum shear strain occurs at 45° to the shaft axis. By mounting strain gauges at +45° and -45° to the shaft axis, this shear strain can be measured, which subsequently allows the torque to be calculated.

To measure torque, the gauges must either be mounted in a half-bridge or full-bridge configuration to eliminate axial and bending strains, with the added bonus of temperature compensation. The strain gauges are bonded directly to the shaft surface, so if the shaft is rotating, signal transmission is either handled by using slip rings or wireless telemetry.

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Today is day one of the Exhibition of Experimental Mechanics (EMex25) at Imperial College in London.This event is a prem...
02/09/2025

Today is day one of the Exhibition of Experimental Mechanics (EMex25) at Imperial College in London.

This event is a premier UK exhibition for manufacturers and suppliers of strain measurement and stress analysis equipment.

We are proudly showcasing a range of our products, including our strain gauges, data acquisition systems, shakers and more.

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Types of Measurement: BendingWhen a test subject is bending, one surface will be in tension and the opposite will be in ...
28/08/2025

Types of Measurement: Bending

When a test subject is bending, one surface will be in tension and the opposite will be in compression. The “neutral axis”, is the centre line for symmetric cross-sections, which experiences zero strain. Strain varies linearly with distance from the neutral axis.

Strain gauges are typically paired when measuring bending strain, with one gauge in compression and one gauge in tension, on the opposite surface at the same longitudinal location. Averaging the two gauges cancels axial loading effects and isolates the bending strain. The difference in strain between the gauges gives pure bending strain.

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Strain Gauge Application: Axial TestingWith the development of new concrete-metal composites for structures, it is impor...
27/08/2025

Strain Gauge Application: Axial Testing

With the development of new concrete-metal composites for structures, it is important to know the composite behaviour under loading stress. This is monitored by compressive testing using strain gauges on a smaller-scale sample of the composite. In applications with concrete, it is important to select a gauge of appropriate length such that the gauge length is greater than 4x the average aggregate size of the concrete.

With new concrete-metal composites, understanding their behaviour under loading stress is crucial. This is evaluated through compressive testing with strain gauges on smaller samples. In concrete applications, it's essential to use gauges with a length greater than four times the average aggregate size.

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Types of Strain Measurement – Axial/TransverseThe purpose of Axial Testing with strain gauges is to measure the longitud...
26/08/2025

Types of Strain Measurement – Axial/Transverse

The purpose of Axial Testing with strain gauges is to measure the longitudinal strain and/or transverse strain. The longitudinal strain is measured by bonding a strain gauge parallel to the axis of loading (0° orientation), whereas mounting a gauge perpendicular to the loading axis (90° orientation) will allow for measurement of transverse strain.

With the longitudinal and transverse strains, the poisson’s ratio of the material can be calculated. These strains are typically used to validate material deformation under axial loads. By applying four gauges, with two in bending and two in compression, bending effects on a test subject can be cancelled, maximising the sensitivity to axial strains, whilst improving temperature compensation.

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Full Bridge Strain GaugesFor applications where the highest sensitivity levels are required, full bridge strain gauges a...
21/08/2025

Full Bridge Strain Gauges

For applications where the highest sensitivity levels are required, full bridge strain gauges are the superior option. Full bridge strain gauges have 4 active gauges, mounted at 90° to each other, completing its own Wheatstone bridge. The orientation of the gauges allows full thermal compensation for strain measurements.

The design of the foil pattern can be adjusted to measure different types of strain. The common arrangements are bending, axial/torsional and shear arrangements.

• Bending Full Bridge: Two gauges in tension, two in compression (opposite bridge arms).

• Axial/Torsional Full Bridge: All gauges oriented to pick up axial strain or shear strain from torsion.

• Shear (45° arrangement): Gauges oriented ±45° to detect pure shear stress.

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Strain gauges are commonly used in environments prevalent with dust, moisture, dirt, chemicals and varying temperatures....
20/08/2025

Strain gauges are commonly used in environments prevalent with dust, moisture, dirt, chemicals and varying temperatures. This, along with potential bumps, knocks and spills, could cause issues to the strain gauge and its accuracy. To address these challenges, several precautions can be taken to protect the gauge and ensure its longevity throughout the testing period.

The main methods of this are applying coatings/tapes or encapsulating the gauge. Coatings are selected for various protective properties and are applied directly over the gauge for environmental sealing. Some common types are:

• Polyurethane (PU): Flexible, good moisture protection, moderate chemical resistance, easy to apply.

• Epoxy Coating: Rigid, excellent adhesion, good chemical resistance, can handle higher temperatures.

• Silicone Rubber: Flexible, withstands a large temperature range, good moisture barrier.

• Acrylic Lacquer: Easy to apply, dries quickly, but has limited chemical resistance.

For even harsher environments, encapsulation of the gauge provides another degree of mechanical robustness against the test environment. There are a few types of encapsulation:

• Epoxy Potting: Fully seals and mechanically locks the gauge in place.

• RTV Silicone Encapsulation: Flexible, resists thermal expansion stresses.

• Filled Polyurethane: Adds impact resistance and chemical protection.

• Metal Tube: Often corrosion-resistant and weldable, suitable for high temperature environments

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By nature, a linear strain gauge measures strain in a single axis, the direction of the grid. This is perfect for cases ...
19/08/2025

By nature, a linear strain gauge measures strain in a single axis, the direction of the grid. This is perfect for cases where the loading axis is known, however, there are many applications where strain acts in more than one direction. In these cases, it is better to use either cross or rosette gauges, where multiple gauges are mounted on the same backing to measure strain in multiple directions.

Cross gauges consist of two foil grids mounted at 90° to each other at the same location. The purpose of these gauges is to measure strain in two perpendicular directions simultaneously or to allow for thermal compensation of one direction, removing any bonding directional errors.

Rosette gauges have three stacked gauges, often mounted at 0°, 45° and 90° at the same location. These gauges measure strain in three directions simultaneously, allowing principal strains and stresses to be found, even if the direction is unknown. There is also the added benefit that the elements come pre-aligned, so the error from misalignment is removed, and all of the gauges experience the same environmental conditions, bringing improved thermal compensation.

Wheatstone Bridge ConfigurationsA Wheatstone Bridge typically is set up in 3 configuration types – quarter bridge, half ...
15/08/2025

Wheatstone Bridge Configurations

A Wheatstone Bridge typically is set up in 3 configuration types – quarter bridge, half bridge and full bridge. These designations are defined by the number of active elements in the bridge, the orientation of the strain gauges, and the type of strain being measured.

A quarter bridge setup involves only one active strain gauge, whilst the remaining elements are completed with known resistors. This is the simplest way to use a strain gauge and is the method used when there is no temperature change or the temperature effects can be ignored.

The half-bridge configuration involves two active strain gauges and two known resistors. The second gauge can either be used as a “dummy” gauge, to compensate for temperature effects on an active gauge, or as another active gauge to isolate a component of strain.

The full bridge configuration involves four active strain gauges, giving a higher sensitivity, higher signal-to-noise ratio and excellent temperature compensation as compared to the quarter bridge and half bridge configurations.

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