Compression load cells

Compression load cells of the highest quality from octogon are used in a wide range of industrial applications. Our comprehensive portfolio of pressure load cells, based on strain gauges, impresses with high accuracy, reliability and a first-class price-performance ratio. High product availability allows for fast delivery worldwide.

How do compression load cells work?

Compression load cells are used to determine mass: The weight exerted by the weighing object is converted into an electrical signal by the load cell. This makes load cells the most important component of an electronic scale. One of the most widely used technologies is based on strain gauge technology: An analog load cell consists of a measuring element (so-called spring body) made of steel or aluminum, on which a strain gauge (Wheatstone bridge) is attached. A load cell is integrated into every electronic scale, which ensures that a weight can be measured. Apart from that, load cells are installed in industrial plants, such as in bottling plants, when weighing silos or for checking the fill level of tanks.