BTM Series
Bolt gage

This gage is designed to measure the tensile force of bolts. To install, simply insert the gage together with A-2 bonding adhesive into a pre-drilled hole in the bolt head. This unique method ensures that the gage will not be damaged.

Main Test Materials Bolt(M10 or larger) Materials Backing Special plastics
Operating Temperature -10 to +80°C Materials Element Cu-Ni alloy foil
Compensation range - Strain limit 0.5%
(5000×10-6)
Bonding adhesive A-2 Fatigue life at room temp. -
  • Single element(G.F. 2.1 approx.)

  • Type Gage
    length
    (mm)
    Gage
    width
    (mm)
    Backing
    length
    (mm)
    Backing
    width
    (mm)
    Resistance
    (Ω)
    Applicable hole diameter
    (mm)
    BTM-1C 1 0.7 5.6 1.4 120 1.6
    BTM-6C 6 1 12 1.7 120 2
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