Load Cells, compression, tension, load pin, shackles, bending etc.

What is a Load Cell?

A Load Cell or Loadcell is a device that is used to measure weight or force in a number of different applications. Load Cells or Loadcells are used to measure compression, tension, bending or shear.

Do Load Cells use proven sensor technology?

Most load cells utilise strain gauge technology. This technology is very well established and a proven technology for more than 40 years.

There seems to be so many types - I'm confused!

There are indeed many different types of load cells available from different manufacturers. This is necessary to meet the demands of the many applications that there are for load cells. The many types can be broken down into various categories, as shown below:-

COMPRESSION LOAD CELLS - Products that fall under this category are also known as; compressive load cells, column load cell, bending ring load cell, torsion ring load cell, pancake load cell, low profile load cell, annular load cell, donut load cell, through hole load cell, S beam load cell, Z beam load cell, load transducers, force transducer, force sensor etc.
TENSION LOAD CELLS - Products that fall under this category are also known as; tensile load cells, S beam load cell, Z beam load cell, tension link, load link, toggle load cell, force transducer, force sensor etc.
TENSION & COMPRESSION LOAD CELLS - Products that fall under this category are also known as; universal load cell, column load cell, pancake load cell, low profile load cell, S beam load cell, Z beam load cell, load transducers, force transducer etc.
BEAM LOAD CELLS - Products that fall under this category are also known as; shear beam load cell, bending beam load cell, force beam load cell, single point load cell, cantilever beam load cell, dual cantilever load cell, isometric force beam etc.
LOAD MEASURING SHACKLES - Products that fall under this category are also known as; shackle load cell, load shackle, load cell shackle, instrumented shackle etc.
LOAD MEASURING PINS - Products that fall under this category are also known as; loadpin, load pin, loadpin load cell, load pin load cell, shackle load pin, clevis pin load cell, pin load cell etc.
LOAD MONITORING LINKS - Products that fall under this category are also known as; link load cell, tensile link load cell, plate load cell, load link, loadlink, Tirfor Link, tension link load cell, crane scale, underhook weigher, shackle link load cell etc.

LCM Systems can help you choose the correct load cell for your application. This is our expertise! Don't try to wade through many manufacturers data, when you can make a single call to LCM Systems.

What do I do with the Load Cell signal to make it useful to me???

There is a wide range of instrumentation available to condition, display and control load cell signals. A wide selection can be found on this web site.