Custom Load Cells

Sensing Systems has pioneered the “Custom Off the Shelf” concept for manufacturing non-standard or custom load cells and force sensors.  Our capabilities our unique in several areas:

• Design Selection
• Delivery
• Capacity
• Environment

We deliver “custom” load cells and force sensors in the time it takes most companies to deliver stock items.  Our design selection includes all geometries and mechanical arrangements with capacities ranging from 10 grams to 3,000,000 lbs all with NIST traceability.  All of our load cells can be manufactured to operate in harsh environments including underwater, high temperatures, cryogenic temperatures, highly corrosive and magnetic environments.

Custom Off the Shelf Manufacturing

Our engineering group has accumulated hundreds of designs covering all capacities and configurations.  We incorporate these designs into the geometry or mechanical configuration required to match our customers’ applications.  This approach results in very fast delivery times regardless of the application. 

The heart of each design is the sensing element which is selected depending on the application and which can be sized up or down to meet specific capacity requirements.  Sensing elements are incorporated into a mechanical package unique to the customer’s requirements.  Each load cell and force sensor is environmentally protected to withstand the needs of the application and calibrated using NIST traceable standards.

Delivery

Standard delivery for “Custom Off the Shelf” sensors is two weeks from receipt of order.  When needed, three to five day delivery can be met based on quantity requirements.  Sensing Systems has delivered custom units in one day when the urgency of the projects demanded it.  We will support critical applications by working overnight and weekends.

Configuration

Sensing Systems design and manufacturing capabilities result in load cells that can be incorporated into any shape or configuration.  The outside geometry may be machined to square, rectangular, circular or any other section or shape required by the application.  Sensing Systems’ approach is to incorporate our standard sensing elements into a shape that fits the customer’s application.  This allows us to deliver non-standard or custom load cells matched to the application within a short period of time.

Capacity & Traceability

Capacities vary from 10 grams to 3,000,000 lbs for units requiring NIST traceable calibrations.  Units exceeding the calibration limit are exercised to their nominal capacity but are only calibrated to 3,000,000 lbs. 

Environment

All load cells may be waterproofed to withstand the rigors of challenging environments including wet, splash or underwater.  These units are designed to operate in a wide temperature range of -452˚F to 450˚F (-269˚C to 230˚C).   Service in chemically active and corrosive environments is also possible.