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Guide to Selecting the Right Load Cell<\/span><\/h1>

Key Factors in Choosing a Standard or Custom Load Cell for Industrial Applications<\/p>

The following information will help you gather the necessary data to select a suitable standard load cell or provide the details required for designing a custom load cell. Several factors determine the suitability of a load cell for a specific application or installation, which are examined separately below.<\/p><\/div>

Loading Conditions<\/h3>

Maximum Operating Load<\/h4>

Determine the maximum load, force, or weight that the load cell will withstand in the actual application. This parameter ultimately determines the nominal capacity of the load cell.<\/p><\/div>

Maximum Measurable Load<\/h4>

Specify the maximum load, force, or weight that the load cell must measure in the application. This value may not necessarily be the maximum physical load and affects accuracy requirements.<\/p><\/div>

Load Application Mode<\/h4>

Determine how the load is applied to the load cell: tension, compression, or a combination of both.<\/p><\/div>

Measurement Units<\/h4>

Specify the desired engineering units for measurement. Common options include: tonne (te), kilonewton (kN), meganewton (MN), gram (g), kilogram (kg), and pound (lb).<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

Accuracy<\/h3>

Loading Accuracy<\/h4>

Determine the required accuracy for non-linearity and repeatability. This is typically expressed as \u00b1% of full scale output (\u00b1%FSO).<\/p><\/div>

Thermal Errors<\/h4>

For high-accuracy applications across a wide temperature range, load cell temperature compensation may be required. Thermal error is typically expressed as \u00b1% of full scale output per degree Celsius or Fahrenheit (\u00b1%FSO\/\u00b0C or \u00b1%FSO\/\u00b0F). The standard thermal shift in most load cells is less than \u00b10.01%FSO\/\u00b0C.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

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Load cell selection diagram based on application type<\/p><\/div>

Adverse Loading Conditions<\/h3>

Overload Conditions<\/h4>

Could the applied load exceed the maximum allowable load? If so, by how much? This determines the required overload capacity and the proof load level of the load cell.<\/p><\/div>

Overload Capacity<\/h4>

Are there additional safety factors for the intended application? This determines the required overload capacity and the proof load level of the load cell.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>

Mounting and Attachment Methods<\/h3>

Attachment Options<\/h4>

There are various methods for mounting and attaching load cells that may affect the selection. These methods include:<\/p>