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    Product Description
    Up to 10 Calibrations - 1 Free
    Quick, easy operation
    Lightweight, portable
    Durable construction


    Improve quality and process control when measuring tension on a wide range of flat or round materials, moving or static, with the Tensitron LX-1 tension meter. Use Digital Tension Meters for Medium-sized Wires and Cables to check the tension on copper wire 1 to 19 AWG, tape or bands up to 1” wide, steel wire up to .08 inch, and braided cable up to 1/4 inch. Ideal for coil winding, EDM wire, textile manufacturing, and more

    Kit Contents


    • Tensitron LX-1 Medium Wire and Cable Tension Meter
    • Re-chargeable NIMH battery assembly
    • NIST-Traceable Calibration Certificate
    • Power supply
    • Operating Instructions
    • Durable lightweight carrying case with protective foam inserts

    Features


    Fast

    • Quickly test control wire and cable tension
    • Quick, easy, one-handed operation
    • Color-bar graphic provides quick visual of tension
    • Data averaging function evens out readings in fast-moving applications

    Accurate

    • Improve safety and performance
    • Custom-calibrated for your application
    • Tension ranges from .5 lb to 500 lb.
    • Selectable units (lb., kg, or daN)

    Dependable

    • Save time and costs with durable construction
    • Long-lasting, durable construction
    • Onboard data statistics
    • Includes carrying case and NIST-traceable calibration certificate

    Convenient

    • User-friendly and easy to transport
    • Continuous or single-point data storage
    • Lightweight, portable
    • Analog or serial output (optional)
    • Easy-to-read, digital display

    Specifications


    Accuracy+/- 2% full-scale. Accuracy may differ depending on material measured
    BatteryNiMH (NOT lithium ion). Rechargeable. Up to 8 hours continuous use per charge
    Warrantyone year against factory defects

    Comparison Chart


    Equipped With Rollers For Measuring Moving Materials.
    For Aircraft Cables And Other Stationary Cables Use An ACX-1.

    ModelStyleRangeToleranceResolution
    LX-25-1Low-Tension (5.5” wide)2 - 25 lb.+/-0.50.2 lb.
    LX-50-15 - 50 lb.+/-  1 lb.0.2 lb.
    LX-100-15 - 100 lb.+/-  2 lb.0.2 lb.
    LX-250-1Standard (5.5” wide)5 - 250 lb.+/-  5 lb.0.2 lb.
    LX-500-125 - 500 lb.+/-  10 lb.1 lb.
    LX-100-W-1Wide (8.5” wide) Recommended for large or stiff materials5 - 100 lb.+/- 2 lb.0.2 lb.
    LX-250-W-15 - 250 lb.+/-  5 lb.0.2 lb.
    LX-500-W-125 - 500 lb.+/-  10 lb.1 lb.

    *Contact Tensitron about measuring more rigid materials and/or diameters up to 3/4 in. (19mm)


    lineRecommended Maximum Diameters For Example Materials

    ModelStyleSolid Copper WireSolid Steel WireStranded Steel Cable
    LX-25-1
    LX-50-1
    LX-100-1
    Low-Range (5.5” wide)12 AWG (2mm).04 in. (1mm)7x19: 5/32” (4 mm) 7x7: 1/8”(3mm)
    LX-250-1
    LX-500-1
    Standard (5.5” wide)12 AWG (2mm).04 in. (1mm)7x19: 5/32” (4 mm) 7x7: 1/8”(3mm)
    LX-100-W-1
    LX-250-W-1
    LX-500-W-1
    Wide (8.5” wide)6 AWG (4mm).08 in. (2mm)7x19: 1/4” (6 mm)

    Tape, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass Roving, Fiber Tow, Etc.:

    Select meter according to tension.
    May require custom rollers (see “Options” below).

    Downloads


    Tensitron LX-1 Medium Wire & Cable Tension Meter - Data Sheet
    Tensitron LX-1 Medium Wire & Cable Tension Meter - Instruction Manual
    Tensitron LX-1 Medium Wire & Cable Tension Meter - Dimensions

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