'S' Beam Load Cells
'S' Beam Load Cells
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I am designing a piece of continuous processing equipment that is subject to temperature extremes (-20 to 45 Celsius) and is also subject to high pressure water jets. I need to monitor a load (only up to a couple of hundred kg's) continuously within this environment with a system that is sensibly priced. I need to measure compressive forces.
I was thinking of using an 'S' Beam Load Cell. Anybody know how robust these things are or alternatively is there anything that could be more suitable in this application.
Any thoughts most welcome.
I was thinking of using an 'S' Beam Load Cell. Anybody know how robust these things are or alternatively is there anything that could be more suitable in this application.
Any thoughts most welcome.





RE: 'S' Beam Load Cells
Try your question in the Aircraft Engineering area. Load cells of some sort are used as squat sensors on aircraft to measure weight of the plane. They are subjected to temperture extremes. Might get you pointed in the right direction.
RE: 'S' Beam Load Cells
"Simplicate, and add more lightness" - Bill Stout
Steven Fahey, CET
RE: 'S' Beam Load Cells
RE: 'S' Beam Load Cells
You may have already considered this. If you can translate the force of the load to be monitored outside of this environment through suspension cables or linkages penetrating the containment, so that the transducer is remoted to a less hostile and more accessible environment, it may be to your advantage.