Load Cell Shear Beam

Shear beam load cells offer excellent stability in the case of lateral forces.

Load cell shear beam.

There are several types of strain gauge load cells. A flintec bending beam load cell is manufactured to the highest quality ensuring that our sensors remain reliable and accurate. Our selection of shear beams come in alloy aluminum stainless and tool steel. Hence the electrical signal that is proportional to the applied load is independent of the load application point.

When force is exerted on the load cell the structure and resistance of the strain gauges changes and is measured. In a load cell the resistors are replaced with strain gauges and arranged in alternating tension and compression formation. Shear beam load cells are designed for low profile scales and process applications. These load cells should be mounted on a smooth flat surface using high strength hardened bolts.

From the resulting data can be easily determined using the equation above. Shear beams are used almost exclusively for floor scales due to their low height requirements and high capacity options. These beams have fixed ends on both sides allowing for loads to be applied on the center of the load cell. Shear strains do not vary when the load application point moves within a certain range.

Double ended shear beam load cells are an excellent option for industrial applications such as floor scales and heavy duty weighing scales for trucks vessels and tanks. Shear beam load cells. At the core of our shear beam load cell range is the use of stainless steel combined with modern sealing compounds providing durability for most applications. Common types of load cells.