| There is a large array of load cells that are available | | | | accuracy is 0.25%. These types of load cells can |
| today, all have different specifications and are more | | | | handle impact well and they are virtually insensitive to |
| suited to certain jobs than others. So how do you | | | | temperature. The downside is that they are |
| know which load cell to use for which application? | | | | expensive and are complex to use. Because they can |
| Here is a look at some of the different load cells that | | | | handle impact they are usually used for tanks, bins |
| are obtainable, a short description, and which usage | | | | and hoppers, and hazardous areas. |
| they are more appropriate for. | | | | Pneumatic - this is another type of a mechanical load |
| Compression Load Cell - DL - load cells are usually | | | | cell. It has a wide weight range and a high accuracy. |
| described by a range of aspects which people usually | | | | On the plus side they are intrinsically safe and it |
| want to know such as its range, its overload, and its | | | | contains no fluids but on the downside they have a |
| accuracy. This compression load cell has a range of | | | | slow response rate and they need to be cleaned |
| 50, 100, 150, 250, 500, 1.000, 1.500, 2.000, 3.000, | | | | regular with dry air. These types of load cells are |
| 4.000, 5.000 kg. Its overload capacity is up to 1000%, | | | | usually used in the food industry and hazardous areas. |
| and its accuracy is described as Industrial 0.10%, | | | | Bending and Shear Beam - this load cell has weight |
| Precision 0.05%, High Precision 0.025%. This type of | | | | capacities of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500 kg. It |
| load cell is shockproof which means it can handle a lot | | | | has an output at Rated Load trimmed to 2mV/V |
| going on in its surroundings, it doesn't affect the | | | | ± 0.1%, robust stainless steel construction, |
| readings, and so they are great for tough | | | | hermetically sealed to IP67, and a 6 wire technique |
| environments such as a building site. | | | | with double shielded cable. These types of load cells |
| Hydraulic - this is a type of mechanical load cell. It has | | | | are ideal for silo, tank and hopper weighing. |
| a weight range of up to 10,000,000 lb, and its | | | | |