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WK-Series Gages

Description and Primary Application

Fully encapsulated K-alloy gages with high-endurance leadwires. Widest temperature range and most extreme environmental capability of any general-purpose gage when self-temperature compensation is required. Option W available on some patterns, but restricts both fatigue life and maximum operating temperature.


Temperature Range

Normal: -452 deg to +550 deg F (-269 deg to +290 deg C)
Special or Short-Term: -452 deg to +750 deg F (-269 deg to +400 deg C)

Strain Range

+ 1.5%

Fatigue Life

10 6 cycles at + 2400 microstrain
10 7 cycles at + 2200 microstrain



Please note : The performance data given here are nominal , and apply primarily to gages of 0.125-in (3-mm) gage length or larger.



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