The inner working of a load cell differs based on the load cell that you choose.
Pcm load cell.
A load cell system.
Be aware of how the force and re acting force is to be applied to the load cell.
We also offer in house load cell repair load cell calibration and load cell hire service.
There are hydraulic load cells pneumatic load cells and strain gauge load cells.
Refer to the loading mode sketch which can be found on every pcm load cell datasheet.
Lcm systems is a specialist provider of standard and bespoke load cells load pins load shackles load links and associated instrumentation with over 35 years experience in supplying innovative load measurement solutions to many different industries world wide.
Cm compression load cell capacities 100kg 5000kg.
A load cell works by converting mechanical force into digital values that the user can read and record.
Whatever the application and however demanding the environment we can provide a.
For this guide i have decided to split the fault finding into the areas load cell signal conditioner and cabling.
Select models of the fw load cell range are available to hire to accommodate short term requirements.
In figure 1 below we can see a diagram of a load cell system.
Our in house design team build bespoke customer load cells.
Established in 1983 pcm offer over 30 years experience in the design and manufacture of load cells and supply of instrumentation.
Strain gauge load sensors are the most commonly used among the three.
And lastly though there are many other less common load cell set ups there is a strain gauge load cell which is a mechanical element of which the force is being sensed by the deformation of a or several strain gauge s on the element.
This is how you maximise your accuracy in the system.
The first thing that i d check is the wiring.
I ll start with the load cell check correct wiring connections and colour coding.
We configure strain gauge installations to customer requirements in house on site static dynamic.
Optional hardened or spherical washers are also available.
Our load cell offering includes competitively priced general purpose and fatigue rated load cells which come in a variety of mechanical configurations such as single or dual bridge low profile canister rod end and s beam load cells all of which provide excellent accuracy at an affordable price.
To discuss your load cell application with an engineer whilst studying the website please contact us on 44 0 1926 864444.
Misaligned forces can damage certain designs of load cells.
This compression load cell range tends to be readily available from pcm stock.
Strain gauge load cells.