A load cell, also known as a load transducer, converts an applied force or weight into an electronic signal. Load cells can measure compression forces, tension forces, shear forces and bending forces.
Load cells can be found in many industrial applications, including force measurement in hydraulic presses, in weighing machines, for batch weighing and dosing, and in crane scales, just to name a few.
The most common type of load cells found in industry are the strain-gauge load cells. This consists of four strain gauges mounted in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. The resistance in the strain gauges changes as they become deformed by the applied load. Piezoelectric load cells use a quartz crystal layer to produce a voltage signal proportional to the applied force.
Load cells can be found in several different forms, depending on the type of load be measured. The different types include bending beam load cells, shear beam, load pin, pancake, S-beam, button, ring and single column load cells.
Important parameters to take into account when selecting a load cell are the maximum and minimum forces to be handled.
- Large measuring range
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Tension/compression pancake load cell Model 43 Honeywell Sensing and Control
Honeywell Model 43 Low Profile Pancake Load Cells Honeywell’s Model 43 is a low profile “pancake” style type of load cell. Constructed of stainless steel, these bonded foil, strain gage load cells are engineered to measure loads from 5 lb to 500,000 lbs with 0.1% accuracy. The compression-only Model 43 has a load button...
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Ring type tension/compression load cell WITTENSTEIN AG
Electronic and software components for mechatronic drive technology Customized solutions or standard products electronics and software made by WITTENSTEIN electronics enhance mechatronic systems with a unique level of reliability. Taking modular software and controller concepts as a basis, WITTENSTEIN electronics develops, produces...
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Shear beam load cell 0.5 - 5 t | CMI PRECIA MOLEN
General information The CMI load cell consists of a stainless steel body and is hermetically sealed by laser welded stainless steel cups. It has been designed for used in industrial environments with an aggressive atmosphere,...
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Bending beam load cell max. 1 t | Z6 HBM
Z6 - Bending beam load cell HBM's Z6 bending beam load cell is the primary weighing components for industrial scales. In addition to its exceptional accuracy (accuracy class according to OIML R60),the Z6 load cell is well suited to withstand even harsh...
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Bending beam load cell max. 25 lb | LBB200 FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
FUTEK’s Bending Beam Load Cell category offer slim designs with an excellent endurance making them ideal for OEM applications. One clear advantage is the models miniature size. Overload...
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Compression load cell VDW Schenck Process
The perfect entry-level model The self-centring VDW pressure load cell from Schenck Process is highly sought after as it satisfies the growing call for low-cost but high quality weighing solutions. Since 2008 our range has featured this model as an alternative to our familiar, long-life RTN load cell. The VDW load cell is based...
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Compression load cell LCM900 OMEGA
OMEGAs LCM900 Series bolt force sensor is a compression load cell designed to measure the clamping force of a bolt. With excellent long term stability and all stainless steel construction, the LCM900 Series delivers high reliability in...
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Compression load cell for silos max. 16 t, IP69K | PR 6251 Sartorius AG
Product profile The PR 6251 range of load cells is specially designed for easy weighing of silos and horizontal tanks. The unique design principle ensures a very compact construction. As a result, existing applications can also be upgraded very easily. The range distinguishes itself above all for its unmatched reliability, robustness...
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Load cell for web tension control PFBL 141 ABB Measurement Products
Millmate Strip Tensiometer Load Cells - customized load cells The vertically measuring Millmate Strip Tensiometer load cells have a well-proven...
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Stainless steel miniature compression load cell max. 0.1 kN | 4577A0.1 KISTLER
Characteristics Robust, compact compression force sensor designed as flat cylindrical disk with a load button for force application, economical force...
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Single point load cell max. 600 x 600 mm | SIWAREX WL260 SIEMENS Sensors and Communication
Single point load cells are designed for the use in platform scales...
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Hydraulic compression load cell 900 - 90 000 kg | LH series ENERPAC
Load Cells LH-series Accuracy of ± 2% of full scale Swivel...
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Load cell for web tension control 50 - 25 000 N | CF series Re Controlli Industriali
CF SERIES Flange load cells, the most widely known and frequently used on converting...
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Tension/compression load cell IEPE, 0.2 - 100 mV/N | 8230 series Bruel and Kjaer
Types 8230, 8230-001, 8230-002 and 8230-003 are force transducers with integral electronics designed for dynamic, short-duration static and impact force...
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Stainless steel compression load cell 1 000 - 5 000 kg, IP 68 | CLS series LAUMAS Elettronica
Kg 1000 - 2000 - 5000 - AISI 420 stainless...
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Miniature tension/compression load cell ±250 - ±2 000 N, ±10 VDC | SS5000 Sherborne Sensors Limited
Sherborne Sensors Series SS5000 is a family of miniature strain gauge load cells, designed to measure both tension and compression loads. Series SS5000 is specially designed with integral amplification, offering users a high accuracy measurement output of +10 Vdc over their full range. Most load cells on the market of this type offer only mV output. With...
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Stainless steel tension/compression S beam load cell max. 50 kN, IP67 | 2710 SENSY
Universal load cell combining accuracy, sturdiness and easiness to install. - Stainless steel - Protection IP 67 - Compact design - Available options...
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Aluminum tension/compression S beam load cell max. 200 kg | STA series Puls Electronic
STA series load cells are made from special anodized aluminium alloy that isolates them from corrosion and industrial environments. Work with bending...
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Stainless steel tension load cell 5 - 20 t | T20 Riels Instruments
The operation of both load cells that of dynamometers is headed by a single concept: the force applied on the device determines voltages proportional to the stress on the structure itself, which are transformed into an electrical signal through the use of strain gauges. Being very variable conditions of employment, as is the world...
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Bending beam load cell ± 0.03 %, max. 1 500 kgf | Model RLW RDP Electronics
Very high accuracy Infinite resolution Low cost A load cell or force sensor is a device which converts load or force into an electrical signal. This series of compression load...
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Compression load cell 100 - 50 000 Kg, IP67 | CM series GEFRAN
CM series load cells are strain gauge transducers used to measure loads in static and dynamic applications, in compression, with high accuracy. They are machined from a single...
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Compression load cell Xforce Zwick
All Xforce load cells are based on the rotation-symmetric or axis-symmetric principle and are therefore highly insensitive to transverse forces All Xforce load cells...
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High capacity compression load cell SPIP L160 series ANDILOG
The SPIP L160 series high capacity miniature compresssion load cell are recognized automatically by all the CENTOR Star and Dual force gauges and torque gauges, and they can complete a set of...
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Low profile compression load cell 500 N - 20 kN | LM, LC series IMADA
Load cells for FA Plus (Desktop force amplifier) LM / LC series Compression load cells [Application] ƒÞ The load cells are used to measure...
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Hydraulic load cell 830/833/844 ERICHSEN
Hydraulic Load Cells, Model 830/833/844 ERICHSEN hydraulic load cells provide a simple and economical method of measuring forces. The technique is based on the hydraulic transmission...
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Tension/compression load cell MAGTROL
The Load-Force-Weight Sensor family is a complement to Magtrol's range of load measuring pins. These sensors can be used in different...
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Tension/compression load cell 50 - 10 000 lbf | SLC series AMETEK Chatillon
SLC Series Load Cells The CHATILLON® SLC Series load cells are full-bridge strain gauge sensors complete with 15-pin plug. These load cells are used with the Chatillon DFS-R-ND Series digital indicator....
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Tension/compression load cell 10 LbF, 500 mV/LbF | 1053V1 DYTRAN INSTRUMENTS
Dynamic Force Sensor, 1053V Series Dytran is pleased to introduce a new series of dynamic force sensors. The 1053V series is similar to the already existing 1051V series but features a 10-32 tapped hole on the top and bottom. The 10-32 mount is the industry standard...
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Multi-axis load cell A&D COMPANY, LIMITED
EThe X-Y load cell has elastic portions in two directions at 90 degrees to each other and these elastic portions are equipped with strain gages. EBoth the X and Y directions are...
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Vibrating wire load cell 100 - 10 000 kN | 3000, 4900 Jewell Instruments
The Model 4900 Vibrating Wire Load Cell consists of a cylinder of highstrength steel with 3 or 6 vibrating wire strain gages located around...
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Stainless steel single point load cell max. 50 kg, IP67 | CN/L NBC Elettronica Group Srl
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES - Capacities: 7,5 kg to 75 kg - Maximum platform size 400x400mm - Protection class IP67 (EN 60529) - High accuracy -...
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Tension/compression S beam load cell max. 10 kN | 307 TesT GmbH
The electrical force transducer model series TesT 307 with classic shaping are often used with cramped spaces and, nonetheless,...
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Hydraulic load cell 343 Erichsen Wuppertal Lloyd Instruments
Load Cell with Centre Hole Model 343 The range of load cells Model 343, is applied wherever there is a need to fit a link through the body of the load cell. The instrument is...
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Universal tension/compression load cell 30 dN, IP67 | ST Celmi
Universal load cell TYPE ST can be used in small loading capacity weighing systems. NOTE: -The polarity signal is for compression use. -During...
