Description
Teledyne Taber 176-SA Pressure Transducer 0-500 PSI 350 Ohm Strain Gauge
The Teledyne Taber 176-SA is a strain-gauge pressure transducer manufactured by Taber Instrument Corporation of North Tonawanda, NY, under the Teledyne brand. It uses a Wheatstone bridge strain-gauge element to convert mechanical pressure into an electrical signal, providing an analog output proportional to applied pressure. This unit was originally used to measure chamber pressure on full-scale space shuttle rocket motor testing.
Specifications & What's Included
- Model: 176-SA
- Manufacturer: Taber Instrument Corporation (Teledyne)
- Pressure Range: 0–500 PSI
- Bridge Resistance: 350 Ohms
- Transducer Technology: Strain gauge (Wheatstone bridge)
- Body Construction: Stainless steel cylindrical housing
- Pressure Port: AN/MS-style male fitting at top of unit
- Electrical Connection: Multi-pin circular connector at base
- Mounting: Bolt-flange pattern on bottom face (12 bolt holes visible)
- Serial Number: 592168 (visible on label)
- Includes: Transducer unit only
Applications
Strain-gauge pressure transducers like the Taber 176-SA are used wherever precise, analog pressure measurement is required in demanding environments. The 176-SA was specifically designed and built to aerospace and defense-grade standards, making it well suited for high-reliability applications including rocket propulsion test stands, hydraulic system monitoring, wind tunnel instrumentation, and industrial process control. Taber Instrument Corporation built a long-standing reputation supplying pressure transducers to NASA programs and the U.S. defense sector throughout the 1960s–1980s, and their instruments appeared in a wide range of aerospace ground support and flight test equipment. The 350-ohm Wheatstone bridge configuration is a standard interface compatible with most signal conditioning amplifiers and data acquisition systems that accept bridge-type inputs, including many National Instruments, Vishay, and similar DAQ platforms. Units of this type remain serviceable today anywhere a robust, stainless-steel, bolt-flange-mount pressure transducer in the 0–500 PSI range is needed.
This Teledyne Taber 176-SA Pressure Transducer has been inspected and appears to be in good used condition. It was pulled from a working environment where it was in use. The stainless steel body shows surface scuffing and wear consistent with field service use, and there is a worn/partially missing label remnant on one side. The main identification label is present and legible, clearly showing the model, range, and bridge resistance. The multi-pin circular connector and the top pressure port fitting appear intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Teledyne Taber |
Model: |
176-SA |
MPN: |
176-SA |
Type: |
Strain Gauge Pressure Transducer |
SKU: |
48038 |
Pressure Range: |
0-500 PSI |
Bridge Resistance: |
350 Ohms |
Transducer Technology: |
Strain Gauge (Wheatstone Bridge) |
Body Material: |
Stainless Steel |
Pressure Port: |
AN/MS-style male fitting (top) |
Electrical Connector: |
Multi-pin circular connector (bottom) |
Manufacturer: |
Taber Instrument Corporation |
Manufacturer Location: |
North Tonawanda, NY |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Application: |
Aerospace, rocket motor, industrial pressure measurement |
Form Factor: |
Inline / Cylindrical |
Condition: |
Used – Pulled from Working Environment |
Seller Notes: |
Unit only; no additional accessories included. |
Condition Notes: |
Teledyne Taber 176-SA Pressure Transducer pulled from a working environment. Inspected and in good used condition. Stainless body shows field service wear and scuffing. Label legible. Connector and pressure port intact. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
