Teaching Force Transducers

Low-cost, strain gauge based force transducers, suitable for measuring muscle contractions or similar forces such as in isolated tissue-organ bath experiments in teaching applications. Transducers operate such that when force is applied to the transducer, it causes the strain-gauge elements to change resistance, and hence produce a change in signal voltage. The support rod can be easily switched around to suit mounting on different micropositioners and manipulators. Products available for connection via either a Pod-input on a PowerLab, Bridge Pod or Bridge Amp.