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Load Cells for Offshore Oil and Gas Applications

Reliable Load Monitoring Solutions for Harsh Offshore Environments

Offshore oil and gas operations place extreme demands on load monitoring equipment. From subsea deployment systems and mooring line monitoring to crane overload protection and winch tension measurement, load cells operating in offshore environments must deliver long-term reliability in some of the world’s harshest conditions.

LCM Systems designs and manufactures robust load cells, load pins, load shackles and instrumentation systems engineered specifically for offshore oil and gas applications. Our products are trusted worldwide for lifting, tension monitoring, weighing and force measurement applications where safety, reliability and performance are critical.

With decades of experience supplying the offshore sector, we provide both standard and fully customised solutions for applications ranging from splash zone installations to permanently submerged subsea systems designed for long-term deployment.

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Offshore equipment operating in demanding marine conditions

Offshore engineering

Engineered for Offshore and Subsea Conditions

The offshore environment demands equipment capable of operating reliably in corrosive, high-load and hazardous area conditions. LCM Systems’ products are designed to meet these challenges through careful material selection, robust sealing methods and proven engineering expertise.

Our offshore load monitoring solutions are used in applications including:

  • Offshore crane load monitoring
  • Winch tension monitoring and control
  • Mooring and towing tension measurement
  • Riser tension monitoring
  • Anchor handling systems
  • Subsea deployment equipment
  • Pipe laying and cable tension monitoring
  • Lifting frame and spreader beam monitoring
  • FPSO and offshore platform applications
  • Heavy lifting and load testing operations

Many of our products are manufactured from high tensile stainless steel and are suitable for prolonged immersion in seawater and harsh marine environments.

Offshore products

Offshore Load Cells and Load Pins for Critical Applications

LCM Systems manufactures a wide range of load monitoring products suitable for offshore oil and gas applications. Select a product or solution below to explore its capabilities.

Load Pins

Our load pins are widely used throughout the offshore industry for direct force measurement within sheaves, pivots, shackles, winches and lifting systems. Designed to replace existing load-bearing pins without major modification, they provide an efficient and reliable method of measuring tensile and compressive forces.

Available from 500kg to 1,500+ tonnes, our load pins can be supplied with:

  • Stainless steel construction
  • Integral connectors
  • Redundant bridge configurations
  • Wireless telemetry
  • Subsea sealing
  • ATEX and IECEx certification

Load Shackles

LCM Systems’ load shackles are ideal for offshore lifting, mooring and towing applications where reliable load monitoring is essential. Both cabled and wireless telemetry versions are available.

Capacities are up to 1,000 tonnes as standard, with higher capacities available on request.

Compression and Tension Load Cells

Our compression and tension load cells are used across offshore structures, lifting systems and subsea handling equipment where precise load measurement is required. Custom designs are available for specialist projects and challenging installation environments.

Our offshore load cells are available with:

  • Capacities from a few kilograms to 1,000 tonnes
  • Compression-only or tension/compression operation
  • Low-profile and compact designs
  • High-accuracy strain gauge technology
  • Fatigue-resistant designs
  • Subsea and splash zone configurations
  • Wireless telemetry available
  • ATEX and IECEx certification where required

Wireless Load Monitoring Systems

Wireless load monitoring systems provide a flexible solution where cabling is difficult or impractical. These systems are particularly suited to offshore lifting and temporary monitoring applications.

Wireless technology is available across:

  • Wireless load pins
  • Wireless load shackles
  • Wireless load links
  • Wireless compression load cells
  • Bespoke wireless monitoring systems

Depending on the application, systems can include:

  • Long-range radio telemetry
  • Battery-powered operation
  • Low power consumption
  • Portable display units
  • PC and PLC integration
  • Data logging functionality
  • Wireless handheld displays
  • Hazardous area certification

Hazardous Area and ATEX Certified Solutions

Many offshore oil and gas applications require equipment certified for hazardous areas. LCM Systems provides a comprehensive range of ATEX and IECEx load cells , load pins , load shackles and instrumentation suitable for Zone 1 and Zone 2 environments.

We offer both Ex d (Flameproof) and Ex i (Intrinsically Safe) protection methods, allowing us to provide the most suitable certification solution for each application.

Custom Offshore Load Monitoring Solutions

A significant proportion of our offshore business involves the design and manufacture of bespoke load measurement systems tailored to specific customer requirements.

Our in-house engineering team works closely with customers throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to manufacture, testing and calibration.

We regularly supply custom solutions for:

  • Subsea equipment manufacturers
  • Offshore contractors
  • Winch and crane OEMs
  • ROV systems
  • Heavy lifting specialists
  • Marine engineering companies

LCM Systems can also support customer witness testing requirements, including projects involving Lloyd’s Register, DNV and ABS.

Proven Offshore Experience

LCM Systems has supplied load monitoring equipment for offshore and subsea projects worldwide, including:

  • 1,500-tonne load pins
  • subsea load links with integrated data logging
  • 1000kN subsea tension load cells
  • ATEX/IECEx certified load monitoring systems
  • long-term submerged monitoring applications.

Our products are designed and manufactured in the UK to deliver reliable long-term performance in demanding offshore environments.

Offshore expertise

Why Choose LCM Systems?

Over 40 years of load measurement expertise

Designed and manufactured in the UK

Standard and bespoke offshore solutions

Stainless steel and subsea-rated designs

ATEX and IECEx certified products available

Load ranges from kilograms to 1500+ tonnes

Wireless and cabled systems

In-house engineering and technical support

Proven experience across offshore oil and gas applications.

See below for examples of applications supplied in the oil, gas and onshore sector since 1984.

 

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