Sense

Measure
Control

SGF Series
Strain Gauging - Force

Features

KA Sensors offers a full strain gauging service to race teams, race car manufacturers and on-vehicle automotive
testing in general. A strain gauge measuring force (tension and compression) is suitable for suspension push &
pull rods, rod ends, wishbones, aero load on wings and many more applications. For torque, twisting,
measurements we also offer a Strain Gauge Torque servicesee separate datasheet.
Strain gauges are bonded onto customer supplied components. If required an amplifier will also be fitted and
the whole assembly secured, sealed , tested and calibrated. By using leading edge strain gauging techniques
and smart amplifiers we are able to measure, amplify and correct for temperature errors in one compact
assembly.
Every sensor is tested and issued with traceable calibration certificate before shipping.

1125 to 6750 lbsf

250F operation
Amplified Output
Applications

5V or 8-16V Supply
Low Pressure
Full Custom Service
Barometric

With over 30 years of sensor design experience, we are able to offer load sensing solutions for almost any
application.
Boost

Applications
Suspension

Technical Specifications

Push/Pull Rods
Rod Ends

Range

1125 to 6750 lbsf (5-30 KN)

Safe Over Range

150% of range

Accuracy

<0.5% FS combined linearity & hysteresis (CNLH)

Thermal Effects

Zero 0.005% FS/F (Sensitivity 0.005% of reading /F)

Output

0.5V to 4.5V (0.5V or 2.5V offsets) and 1mV/V

Supply

5V ( 0.5V) ratiometric or 8-16V

Operating Temperature Range

-5F to 250F (-20C to +120C)

Compensated Temperature Range

32F to 212F (0C to +100C)

Electrical Connection

40 ins 55spec 26 AWG wire + DR25 sleeve

Protection Class

IP66

Options

Connector fitting and labelling

Wishbones
Wing Supports

Contact us
KA Sensors
Division of
PMC Engineering LLC
11 Old Sugar Hollow Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
USA
sales@pmc1.com
Tel: 203-792-8686
Fax: 203-743-2051
www.kasensors.com
Represented by:

PMC/KA Sensors adopts a continuous development program which sometimes necessitates specification changes without notice

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Range (Force)

SGF

1125 lbsf (5 Kilo Newton)

2250 lbsf (10 Kilo Newton)
3375 lbsf (15 Kilo Newton)
4500 lbsf (20 Kilo Newton)
6750 lbsf (30 Kilo Newton)

Supply

5V ratiometric
8-16V

Output

1mV/V
0.5V to 4.5V (0.5V offset)
0.5V to 4.5V (2.5V offset)

Cable Length

40 inch

Special Codes

None

05KN

A40

000

05KN
10KN
15KN
20KN
30KN

Sense
Measure
Control

4
5
1
2
3

Sensors for

A40
000

Temperature
Acceleration
Pressure
Position

The KA configuration tool is used to specify a standard KA Sensor, other options are available.

Mechanical Details

Torque
Speed

While the above information provided in the KAfiguration/part number generator provides most of the
information KA Sensors requires to fit a strain gauge to your part it is vital that we also know if an amplifier
is to be fitted and its position, either with the gauge or inline in the cable assembly. Additionally if a
connector is to be fitted, details or supply of the item and the pin out are also required.

Angle
Force

Of equal importance is the routing of the cable and also the position of the gauging on the part. A simple
drawing showing where the gauge is to be placed and the way the cable is to exit , if the part is to be close
to other components or bodywork this should be indicated to avoid interference.

Services for

In all cases it is important to discuss your application in detail with the design engineers at KA.

Telemetry

Data Logging

Controls

Gauging Position

Wiring

Maximum Diameter

Design

KA Sensors are
Engineering led
Out

Cable Exit

In

Confidential
Experienced

Electrical Details

Responsive
Dynamic

+Ve Supply

0V Supply

Signal

Red

Black

White

Friendly

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