Practical Courses Offered to Train Customers in Proper Use of Strain Measurement Techniques

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (NYSE: VPG) today announced its Micro-Measurements division”s European training session schedule for 2012. Held at VPG”s Micro-Measurements facilities in Basingstoke, UK and Heilbronn, Germany, these practical courses are designed to train customers in the proper use of strain measurement techniques.

The Micro-Measurements courses provide excellent hands-on training for those who use, plan, supervise, or instruct others in stress analysis techniques. Courses being conducted in 2012 include sessions focusing on strain gauges, instrumentation, and transducers.

2012 Training Schedule for Basingstoke, UK:

2012 Training Schedule for Heilbronn, Germany:

The Strain Gauge workshop serves as an introduction to strain gauges and their terminology. Participants will discuss the Wheatstone bridge and its uses, in addition to surface preparation techniques, adhesive systems, leadwire attachment techniques, and the testing of gauge installations.

In the Instrumentation workshop, basic systems and the Wheatstone bridge are reviewed. Participants will learn about multiple-channel systems, signal-to-noise ratios, A/D converters, dynamic data acquisition, aliasing and filters, constant voltage and current, leadwire effects, and instrument calibration and linearity.

The Transducer workshop explores the basic Wheatstone bridge, in addition to bending, tension/compression, and shear and torsion measurements. Topics covered include choosing materials, gauges, and adhesives, in addition to a practical session on bonding and wiring. Simple compensation techniques are reviewed, as well as testing, protection, and calibration.

In the training course for experimental stress analysis, participants will learn how to properly determine mechanical stresses through strain gauge measurement and how to validate their calculated results using knowledge of the strengths of various materials and structures. The curriculum includes an overview of various material strengths and guidelines for how to perform experimental stress analysis tests. The course is complemented by references to real-world examples and case studies from industrial measurement practice.

In addition to the regularly scheduled courses, Micro-Measurements is able to bring the same curriculum to customer premises throughout Europe by special arrangement. For more information on the training programs and for registration purposes, please contact:

Basingstoke: + 44-(0)125-646-2131, mm.uk@vishaypg.com; 
Heilbronn: + 49-7131-39099-0, mm.de@vishaypg.com.