Load cells should be selected based on their performance (accuracy grade), environmental sealing (construction and element material), overload capabilities (safety), load introduction (off-centre sensitivity), dimensions and ease of mounting.
Never select load cells just on price as this may compromise system accuracy, long term trouble-free operation or even personal safety!
Which type of force transducers are available and which ones are best used? Zemic Europe, has a wide and complete range of force transducers. Different types of load cells are available such as:
Single Point load cells;
Are used in small to medium sized platform scales with platform sizes between 200x200mm up to 1200x1200 mm. Available capacities 0,3kg up to 2t.
Planar Beam load cells;
Are used in applications where installation height is important, such as in medical and retail scales. Available capacities 6kg up to 130kg.
Bending Beam load cells;
Are used in pallet and platform weighing scales and small weighing bunkers. Available capacities 5kg up to 50t.
Shear Beam load cells;
Are used in scales applications in nearly every industry such as process, medical, retail, and agricultural. Available in capacities from 100kg to 50t.
Dual Shear Beam load cells;
Are used for truck/truck scales, tank and weighing bunkers. Available capacities 2,3t up to 113,4t.
S-type load cells;
Are used for pressure and pulling applications where static and dynamic forces are present, such as cranes. Available capacities 25kg up to 30t.
Compression load cells;
Are used for weighbridges, large weighing platforms and bunker scales. Available capacities 500kg up to 800t.
Ring Torsion load cells;
Are used for high accuracy weighing bunkers, silos, platforms, and pallet scales. Available capacities 60kg up to 60t.
Spoke Type load cells;
Are used with a low installation height and relatively high precision and for measuring large forces, capacities range from 1t-700t.
Onboard load cells;
Used for weighing on board a truck, tractor, or other vehicle. Range 6t-10t.
Loadpins;
Are integrated for measuring dynamic, static, and hoisting forces. These solutions are often custom made. Available capacities 0,5t up to 100t.
Weighpads;
Portable weighing pads for weighing cars and determining the center of gravity of airplanes 650kg – 15t.
If you have any questions and would like to speak to someone from the Zemic team please do not hesitate to contact us:
"Zemic Europe has a wide and complete range of force transducers"
