Where Can I Find Affordable Strain Gauges?

[Moffitt]

I need to find several cheap strain gauges. I was able to find some at Mouser for several hundred dollars, but that is way too much. I wasn't able to find any at all at digikey or several other suppliers whom I've never heard of.

Do cheap strain gauges even exist?

 

[SystemTheory]

A quick scan of this site shows a ten pack starts around $49 dollars

http://www.omega.com/toc_asp/subsectionSC.asp?subsection=E02&book=Pressure

Try Trossen Robotics if a flexible force sensor of some sort might also do for your needs.

 

[conway]

But make sure you get the kit with all you need to secure them (degreaser, glue, sealer?).

 

[Moffitt]

A quick scan of this site shows a ten pack starts around $49 dollars

http://www.omega.com/toc_asp/subsectionSC.asp?subsection=E02&book=Pressure

Try Trossen Robotics if a flexible force sensor of some sort might also do for your needs.

Awesome thanks a lot.