Load Cells and Force Transducers with Compact Dimensions

Load cells and force transducers with compact dimensions

With these transducers it is not the rated capacity that decides the selection, but the available space. When the installation space offers only a few centimetres – in a fixture, a gripper, a test head or an OEM assembly – there is no room for a standard cell. The designs on this page are built for exactly that and cover rated capacities from 1 N to 10 kN.

• Miniature compression force transducers and load buttons that sit between two surfaces directly in the force flow
• Miniature tension and compression transducers for alternating loads in the smallest installation space
• Flange transducers with a low profile, the lightest at only 0.28 kg of their own weight
• Tension rod designs for tensile forces with a small cross-section
• One version with an integrated amplifier for when there is no room left for separate electronics

What to consider in tight installation spaces

The smaller the spring element, the smaller the output signal – and the more important the evaluation. The miniature strain gauge amplifier EPC is matched to exactly these transducers; alternatively our weighing transmitters or strain gauge amplifiers turn the signal into 4…20 mA, 0…10 V or IO-Link. The housings are made of 17-4PH / 1.4542 stainless steel, with protection class IP66 or IP67 depending on the design.

The complete overview with all measuring ranges can be found under miniature load cells and force transducers. Larger designs are available as button load cells and pressure transducers and in the load cells & force transducers overview. Price, data sheet and 3D data are available online for every item; on request we calibrate to ISO 17025 in our own laboratory.