Tension measuring devices for measuring tension in wire ropes, and associated systems and methods, are generally provided. Tension measuring devices described herein may use force signals related to forces applied to a tension measuring device by a laterally deflected wire rope extending therethrough to determine a tension of the wire rope. Such embodiments may allow for long term accurate measurement of tension in high load wire rope applications.

A wire bond pull test apparatus for detecting a bond failure or wire breakage during a vertical tensile strength testing of a bonded wire under test. The test apparatus has a clamp structure with clamping elements and a controllable actuator coupled to at least one the clamping elements and configured to drive the movement of the clamping elements relative to each other to clamp the wire under test.