Applications

Load cell for railway industry

It is common to use force transducers in the railway sector, where they are generally used during maintenance operations:

Measurement of the force needed to activate points
Measurement of the force exerted by doors when they are closed
Measurement of the force required to actuate the door-opening button
Weighing axle trees
Measurement of the force exerted by the brake linings
Measurement of the force exerted at the catenary level
Load limitation on crane or railway platform
Etc.

Load cells often used for this type of application

2712

TENSION AND COMPRESSION LOAD CELLS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>0.02 %, 0.03 %, 0.1 %</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>1 kN / 100 kg, 10 kN /...</td> </tr>

High-accuracy universal load cells, easy to install.<br /><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><p>o Wide range of capacities: from 100 N to 10 kN <br>o Overload protection in tension and compression (only for 2712-A and 2712-C)<br>o Compact design<br>o Protection class: IP54 / IP65 (see drawing)<br>o Material: anodised aluminium alloy<br>o Cable length: 3 m (other lengths available on request)<br>o Also available as standard reference load cells according to ISO 376 (classes "1", ''0,5'' and ''00'' - see specific data sheet 2712-ISO)</p></body><div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px"><p style="font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 12px;color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : DIGITAL CONVERTERS"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-DIGITAL-CONVERTER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-LOAD-CELL-AND-DIGITAL-STRAIN-GAUGE-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DIGITAL-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : COND-USB"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/usb-load-cell-strain-gauge-to-usb-converter-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/USB-LOAD-CELL-STRAIN-GAUGE-TO-USB-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="USB" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Wireless"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/wireless-load-pins-load-shackles-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/WIRELESS-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-SHACKLES-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="WIRELESS" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/high-temperature-load-cells-50-130-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/HIGH-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-CELLS-50-130-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="-50+130" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Connector output"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-pin-with-connector-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/LOAD-PIN-WITH-CONNECTOR-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="CONNECTOR-OPTION" /></a></div></div>

2960-2962-2965

LOW-PROFILE (PANCAKE) LOAD CELLS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>0.03 %, 0.1 %, 0.25 %</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>10 kN / 1 t, 100 kN / ...</td> </tr>

Universal tension and compression load cells for industrial force measurement.<br /><body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"><p>o Flat design<br>o High stiffness and fatigue resistant<br>o Highly resistant to transverse forces<br>o Protection class: IP66<br>o Complete range of mounting accessories available <br>o Material: stainless steel (2960)**, anodised aluminium alloy (2962), alloy steel (2965)<br>o Cable length: see drawing table - CL (other lengths available on request)</p></body><div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px"><p style="font-weight: bold;margin-bottom: 12px;color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Two independent Wheatstone bridges equipped with strain gauges"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/dual-bridge-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/DUAL-BRIDGE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DUAL-BRIDGE" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Safety Integrity Levels (EN 62061 standard) or PL (Performance Levels - ISO 13849 standard)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/sil-load-pins-load-cells-safety-integrity-levels-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SIL-PL-READY-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="SIL-PL" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : DIGITAL CONVERTERS"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-DIGITAL-CONVERTER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-LOAD-CELL-AND-DIGITAL-STRAIN-GAUGE-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="DIGITAL-OUTPUT" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : COND-USB"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/usb-load-cell-strain-gauge-to-usb-converter-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/USB-LOAD-CELL-STRAIN-GAUGE-TO-USB-CONVERTER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="USB" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Wireless"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/wireless-load-pins-load-shackles-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/WIRELESS-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-SHACKLES-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="WIRELESS" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/low-temperature-load-pins-50-180-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/LOW-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-PINS-50-180-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="-50+180" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Multi-direction measurements (forces and moments)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/multiple-force-load-pins-multiple-moments-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/MULTIPLE-FORCE-LOAD-PINS-MULTIPLE-MOMENTS-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="MULTIPLE-MOMENTS" /></a></div><div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/subsea-load-pin-with-submerged-connector-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SUBSEA-LOAD-PINS-IP68-OPTION.svg" width="60" height= "60" border="0" alt="IP68" /></a></div></div>

5600

ECONOMICAL CUSTOM-MADE LOAD PINS

<tr> <td>Accuracy</td> <td>SL - FORCE, SL - HOIST</td> </tr><tr> <td>Capacity</td> <td>de 0.5 à 14 t</td> </tr>

<p>Custom-made load pins designed to be installed at the same place of a common axle without change to the existing mechanical environment. Economical version of model 5000. </p> <p>o Complete range of CE certified electronics, load limiters and displays available for hoisting applications and lifts<br />o Useful diameter smaller than or equal to 39 mm<br />o With axial cable gland<br />o Sturdy design<br />o Material: stainless steel<br />o Protection class: IP65<br />o Cable length: 6 m (other lengths available on request).</p> <p></p> <div style="padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: -30px;"> <p style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #389be1;">AVAILABLE OPTIONS</p> <div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px;" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Two independent Wheatstone bridges equipped with strain gauges"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/dual-bridge-load-cells-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/DUAL-BRIDGE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height="60" border="0" alt="DUAL-BRIDGE" /></a></div> <div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px;" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Safety Integrity Levels (EN 62061 standard) or PL (Performance Levels - ISO 13849 standard)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/sil-load-pins-load-cells-safety-integrity-levels-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/SIL-PL-READY-LOAD-PINS-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height="60" border="0" alt="SIL-PL" /></a></div> <div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px;" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="see : Analogue amplifiers"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/load-cell-EMBEDDED-ANALOGUE-AMPLIFIER-option"><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/EMBEDDED-STRAIN-GAUGE-AND-LOAD-CELL-SIGNAL-CONDITIONER-AMPLIFIER-OPTION.svg" width="60" height="60" border="0" alt="AMPLIFIED-OUTPUT" /></a></div> <div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px;" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Based on the limitation of electrical energy provided to an equipment"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/atex-iecex-csa-intrinsically-safe-load-cells "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/ATEX-IECEX-CSA-INTRINSICALLY-SAFE-LOAD-CELLS-OPTION.svg" width="60" height="60" border="0" alt="EXi" /></a></div> <div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px;" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Operating or compensated temperature (to be define)"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/low-temperature-load-pins-50-150-option "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/LOW-TEMPERATURE-LOAD-PINS-50-150-OPTION.svg" width="60" height="60" border="0" alt="-50+150" /></a></div> <div style="display: inline-block; margin-right: 2px;" data-toggle="tooltip" data-original-title="Protection rating"><a class="options" href="/en/load-cells-options/degree-of-protection-load-pins-ip67 "><img src="//files.sensy.com/Illustration Options/EN/DEGREE-OF-PROTECTION-LOAD-PINS-IP67-OPTION.svg" width="60" height="60" border="0" alt="IP67" /></a></div> </div>

Electronic often used for this type of application

INDI-PSD

HAND-HELD DISPLAYS FOR STRAIN-GAUGE-BASED TRANSDUCERS