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portable strain gauge iensor /indicator that records )eak gauge readings is being )roduced by Graham and White nstruments. It is known as the lelm Porta Peak and is designed or users who need an nexpensive means of strain ecording when peak values only. ire required.
Weighing 81b, it may be )perated on 110/230V 50 Hz or rom its rechargeable batteries. t provides full energization, )alancing, amplification and ;alibration facilities for a wafter-, halfand full-bridge )peration. In the "track" mode it vill indicate static and slowly rarying signals on a 5in. meter. Nhen switched to "peak" it will ;apture and indicate on the -neter signals with a minimum ise time of 2ms. The meter will iold the signal for more than 10 ninutes with an accuracy of 3etter than 1. per cent.
It is a general-purpose nstrument but ' has particular nes for solving maintenance and production problems on Jower presses, pressure die3asting machines, hydraulic systems and rolling mills. Multi-channel versions are available with summing, 'ecorder-output, alarm and peak-counting facilities.
Made by: Graham and White Instruments, 82 London Road, St Albans, Herts,