Weight measurement is critical in many areas of industry, health care, and research. Within the manufacturing industry, the product is often purchased by weight. The manufacturer needs to make sure that they are providing the correct amount of material. They also need to make sure that they know the shipping weight, both in terms of … Continued
Weighing applications are present in almost every industry. Load cells and scales are the predominant solution for these applications. What is a Load Cell? The term “load cell” is often used in the discussion of industrial scales or similar weighing devices. In the simplest sense, a load cell is a force transducer. A transducer is … Continued
Industrial scales use load cells to convert various forces from weighing objects into measurable electrical signals. Placing an object on a platform can generate tension, compression, bending, shear, torque, or pressure. These are mechanical forces. The cell then converts them into electrical signals. Various load cells can serve particular applications, depending on the environment and … Continued
Load cell creep is perfectly natural in load cells. It is the change of the cell’s output in real-time while it is weighing an object. This happens under constant load conditions and assuming the time period is long. These refer to when a weight does not change during a period of time. If the weight … Continued
Compression load cells use a specific force that converts into output signals for measurement. They are essentially a block that feel a push rather than a pull. Many load cells have strain gauges that react to tension, compression, torque, and other forces applied to them. Tension is a force that pulls on the strain gauge … Continued
Load cell drift can prove to be a potential setback for measuring. It is often hard to detect if a person lacks the means to test for significant voltage changes. With that said, we know potential causes for load cell drift and how a person can identify them. Drift can cause your load cell to … Continued
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Bulk material weighing systems are often fast, fluid, and flexible. They handle large volumes of products to weigh on a regular basis and must be able to withstand higher amounts of weight. The latter is called a weight capacity. Checkweighing may also be a priority when you are transporting and weighing objects at the same … Continued
If you’ve been exposed to weighing technology, you’ve likely heard of the strain gage load cell. This is the most common type of technology used by scale manufacturers around the world. Just because it’s the most common technology used in our industry, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best fit for your needs. In fact, … Continued
While you might not realize it, load cells are everywhere. Almost every single piece of equipment that incorporates a scale somehow relies on one, so there’s a good chance you used one today even if you went 100 miles away from your company’s workshop. Whether you’re weighing produce at a grocery store or stepping on … Continued
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