{"product_id":"mark-10-series-2-digital-force-gauge","title":"Mark-10 Series 2 Digital Force Gauge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mark-10 Series 2 is the entry point into digital force measurement: a compact, hand-held gauge for tension and compression testing from 2 lbF (10 N) up to 500 lbF (2,500 N), with ±0.5% full-scale accuracy and a 500 Hz sampling rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForce gauge capacity is not a \"bigger is better\" decision. Accuracy is quoted as a percentage of \u003cstrong\u003efull scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, so a 500 lbF gauge used to measure a 5 lbF force carries the same ±2.5 lbF uncertainty it would at 500 lbF. Specify the smallest capacity that comfortably exceeds the largest force you expect — Mark-10's 200% overload protection covers the accidental excursions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight capacities are available: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 lbF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading and Recording\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe backlit graphic LCD shows the live reading alongside peak tension and peak compression, so a destructive or first-peak test does not have to be watched in real time. USB output sends readings to a PC at up to 115,200 baud. The housing reverses so the load cell shaft can point up or down, which matters when the gauge is mounted in a test stand rather than held.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeries 2 or a Higher Series?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries 2 is the right choice for straightforward peak-force checks — spring testing, pull-off and peel checks, closure torque substitutes, general shop-floor verification. Step up when you need tighter accuracy or faster capture: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mark-10-series-3-digital-force-gauge\"\u003eSeries 3\u003c\/a\u003e (±0.3%, 2,000 Hz, set points and MESUR Lite software), \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mark-10-series-5-advanced-digital-force-gauge\"\u003eSeries 5\u003c\/a\u003e (±0.1%, 7,000 Hz, 1,000-point memory, RS-232\/Digimatic\/analog outputs) or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mark-10-series-7-professional-digital-force-gauge\"\u003eSeries 7\u003c\/a\u003e (±0.1%, 14,000 Hz, continuous data capture and break detection).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpring testing, pull-off and peel force checks, switch and actuator feel testing, package and closure testing, incoming inspection and production quality control. Mounts to Mark-10 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mark-10-es10-es20-manual-force-test-stand\"\u003eES10\/ES20\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mark-10-es30-manual-force-test-stand\"\u003eES30\u003c\/a\u003e manual test stands for repeatable, guided loading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WESTport Corp.","offers":[{"title":"2 lbF (10 N)","offer_id":51285615476772,"sku":"M2-2","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lbF (25 N)","offer_id":51285615509540,"sku":"M2-5","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lbF (50 N)","offer_id":51285615542308,"sku":"M2-10","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 lbF (100 N)","offer_id":51285615575076,"sku":"M2-20","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 lbF (250 N)","offer_id":51285615607844,"sku":"M2-50","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 lbF (500 N)","offer_id":51285615640612,"sku":"M2-100","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 lbF (1,000 N)","offer_id":51285615673380,"sku":"M2-200","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 lbF (2,500 N)","offer_id":51285615706148,"sku":"M2-500","price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2546\/6268\/files\/MARK-10_SERIES_2_DIGITAL_FORCE_GAGE.png?v=1787162977","url":"https:\/\/westportcorp.com\/products\/mark-10-series-2-digital-force-gauge","provider":"WESTport","version":"1.0","type":"link"}