This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Force/Torque Gauges category on DigiKey.com
Force and Torque Gauges are used to measure force and torque or torsion in various scenarios. Types include cap torque testers, crimp pull testers, dynamometers, ergonomics test kits, force gauges, torque gauges, torque meters, and torque tool testers. These can be filtered by their display units, capacity, accuracy, display type, features, and more.
SelectionCharacteristics
Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Display Units: Indicates the units the device is able to indicate for the type of measurement being done.
Capacity: Indicates the maximum value the item is able to measure without damage or is able to display.
Accuracy: Manufacturer’s specified measurement error limit for the specified measured range.
Resolution: Indicates the smallest amount of measurement the device is able to measure/display.
Display Type: Describes the user interface for indication.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as USB output.
Sampling Rate (Per Second): The number of measurements per second the device is able to take.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 638019100 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | WM3676-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Molex |
| DESCRIPTION | CRIMP PULL TESTER DIGTL 8-30AWG |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | M2-5 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2779-M2-5-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Mark-10 |
| DESCRIPTION | ECONOMICAL FORCE GAUGE, 5 LBF / |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | AP-10 |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1691-1374-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | American Hakko Products, Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | TORQUE TESTER, MEASUREMENT RANGE |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
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