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Like the name suggests, a strain gauge is a device used to measure the strain of an object. The devices electrical resistance varies in proportion to the amount of strain on the device.

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Strain gauge load cells are used to convert a force into an electric signal. There are other types of load cells such as hydraulic and pneumatic load cells.

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