Weighing Technology
Single Point Load Cells
Single point load cells are normally used for platforms with only one load cell and small nominal load. They are angulary load-compensated, so even if the platform is stressed at just one angle, the measurement result will be optimal.
Typical applications are for example retail scales, vending scales, dynamic scales (bulk goods), industrial bench scales and floor scales or mobile weighing systems.
Compression Load Cells
In compressive load cells, we distinguish two types: Pendulum load cells and compact load cells.
Pendulum load cells (self-restoring column load cells) are designed for very high load ratings. Typical applications include industrial high-performance scales, truck and rail scales or tank and silo scales.
Compact load cells (pancake load cells) are always used when very little space is available. They are particularly low-built, yet stable and precise. Typical applications are for example conveyor belt scales, floor scales and truck scales as well as silo scales, tank scales and hopper scales.
Compression and Tension Load Cells
The use of tensile and compression load cells is versatilely. However, they are mostly deployed for weighing suspended loads. S-type load cells (or S-shaped load cells) are particularly suitable. These load cells can achieve optimal transmission of force through their central internal thread (with hinge and mounting suspension, if necessary).
Typical applications are suspended load carriers, tank and hopper scales, crane scales or weighing bands.
Bending Beam and Shear Beam Load Cells
Shear force and bending beam load cells are ideal for the use in harsh environment and Ex-range in general, due to their high level of protection and ATEX certification.
Relatively small forces cause high strains at bending beam load cells. Thus, mechanical boundaries (overload protection) can be realized very easily.
Shear beam load cells, however, are stable against lateral forces and less sensitive to the load point.
Typical applications are high-precision dosers, fill level control, tank and hopper scales or belt scales.
Assembly Kits and Accessories
Assembly kits (mounting kits or weighing modules) must be designed to protect the load cell from lateral forces, bending and torque, vibration and eccentric load transmissions.
By this, the assembly is considerably facilitated.
Just mount the kit below the load foot of the tank (silos ..) and the system is ready for use.
Weighing Electronic (Scale Electronic)
Our scale electronic portfolio ranges from a relatively simple junction box to a high resolution digital weight indicator with remote control for up to 8 load cells.