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Leadwire Selection for Strain Gauges

For connection of the strain gauge measuring point


Caractéristiques principales

  • 2 or 3-wire cable available
  • Different colours selectable
  • Different lengths (1m, 3m and 5m)
  • Different diameters (7/0.12 to 7/0.26)
  • For different temperature ranges (-20~+150°C)

About the Leadwire Selection

Strain gauges are connected to strain measuring instruments using extension leadwires. We offer various types of leadwires to be selected depending on the usage conditions. In addition, most of strain gauges are available with extension leadwires preattached at our factory. Those leadwire-integrated strain gauges greatly save the leadwire connection works during the strain gauge installation. Please feel free to contact our company or local representative for the extension leadwires and the leadwire-integrated strain gauges.

Standard length of our integral leadwires is 1m, 3m and 5m except enamel leadwires. The standard length of enamel leadwires are 0.3m, 0.5m and 1m. Other lengths than the
standard length may be available on request. The enamel leadwires are not available in a length more than 1m.

Vinyl leadwires

Vinyl leadwires are widely used as strain gauge leadwires, and are available in a variety of types. Because the vinyl insulation can be colored, these wires allow color-coding for rosette gauges. Stranded core wires are flexible and easy to handle, and allow easy wire connection and terminal attachment.

Small diameter vinyl wires (Code to order -LH, -LHT):

These leadwires feature a thin vinyl insulated materials and small diameter core wires to achieve an outside diameter of 0.4mm. They are used for wiring in tight spaces. The stranded wires are flexible and minimize breakage due to repeated bending.

Shielded vinyl wires (Code to order -LTSA, -LTSB):

These are 3-core wires with shield made of aluminium foil or braided copper wire. The outer insulation is made of vinyl. These leadwires offer a noise shielding function.

Key Features

  • 2 or 3-wire cable available
  • Different colours selectable
  • Different lengths (1m, 3m and 5m)
  • Different diameters (7/0.12 to 7/0.26)
  • For different temperature ranges (-20~+150°C)


Leadwire selection from TML

For information on the extension leadwires offered, please refer to the data sheet.

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Spécifications techniques

Spécifications Valeur
Applicable temperature -20~+150°C
Length 1m, 3m and 5m (depending on type of cable)
Length per roll 100m | 200m (depending on type of cable)
Structure 2 or 3-wire cable available