VPG Announces Micro-Measurements' UK Training Session Schedule for 2013

The Micro-Measurements courses provide excellent hands-on training for those who use, plan, supervise, or instruct others in stress analysis techniques. Courses being conducted in 2013 include sessions focusing on strain gauges, instrumentation, and transducers.

2013 U.K. Training Schedule

Date                                           Workshop                             Fee (+ VAT)
March 5 - 6                                  Strain Gauge                       £495 + 20% VAT

March 7                                       Instrumentation                   £270 + 20% VAT
April 16 - 17                                Strain Gauge                       £495 + 20% VAT
April 18                                       Transducer                          £270 + 20% VAT
June 11 - 12                                 Strain Gauge                       £495 + 20% VAT
June 13                                        Instrumentation                   £270 + 20% VAT
July 16 - 17                                 Strain Gauge                       £495 + 20% VAT
July 18                                        Instrumentation                   £270 + 20% VAT

Sept. 10 - 11                               Strain Gauge                       £495 + 20% VAT

Sept. 12                                      Transducer                          £270 + 20% VAT
Nov. 19 - 20                               Strain Gauge                       £495 + 20% VAT
Nov. 21                                       Instrumentation                  £270 + 20% VAT

The two-day Strain Gauge workshop serves as an introduction to strain gauges and their terminology. The Wheatstone bridge and its uses are discussed, in addition to surface preparation techniques, adhesive systems, leadwire attachment techniques, and the testing of gauge installations.

In the Instrumentation workshop, basic systems and the Wheatstone bridge are reviewed. Participants will learn about multiple-channel systems, signal-to-noise ratios, A/D converters, dynamic data acquisition, aliasing and filters, constant voltage and current excitation, leadwire effects, and instrument calibration and linearity.

The Transducer workshop explores the basic Wheatstone bridge, in addition to bending, tension/compression, and shear and torsion measurements. Topics covered include choosing materials, gauges, and adhesives, in addition to a practical session on bonding and wiring. Simple compensation techniques are reviewed, as well as testing, protection, and calibration.

In addition to the regularly scheduled courses, Micro-Measurements is able to bring the same curriculum to customer premises throughout the U.K. by special arrangement.