
What is a Load Cell?
A load cell is a transducer which converts force into a measurable electrical output. Although there
are many varieties of load cells, strain gage based load cells are the most commonly used type.
The Load Cell is one of the most important components in a weighing scale, when coupled with a
digital indicator it dictates how well the scale will perform. Many low cost scales use cheaper load
cells, understanding the quality of a load cell can be difficult.
Load Cell History
In 1843, English physicist Sir Charles Wheatstone devised a bridge circuit that could measure
electrical resistances. The Wheatstone bridge circuit is ideal for measuring the resistance changes
that occur in strain gages. Although the first bonded resistance wire strain gage was developed in
the 1940s, it was not until modern electronics caught up that the new technology became
technically and economically feasible.
Since that time, however, strain gages have proliferated both as mechanical scale components and
in standalone load cells. Today, except for certain laboratories where precision mechanical
balances are still used, strain gage load cells dominate the weighing industry.
Load Cell Operating Principles:
Load cell designs can be distinguished according to the type of output signal generated (pneumatic,
hydraulic, electric) or according to the way they detect weight (bending, shear, compression,
tension, etc.)
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