LOAD CELL

BY: RAJEEV KUMAR

ENTRY NO: 17BEC043

SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI UNIVERSITY

 CONTENTS
• Introduction
• definition
• Types of load cells
• diagram
• Working principle
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Applications
• References
 INTRODUCTION
• Transducer that is used to convert a force/pressure into an electrical signal
• Electrical output is in the order of a few millivolts and requires
amplification by an instrumentation amplifier for further use
•Load Cells are also called Load Transducer or Load Sensors
• Force is measured in terms of deflection or strain of elastic member (strain
gauge type), increase in fluid pressure (hydraulic type).
 DEFINITIONS
• A load cell is a transducer that is used to create an electrical signal
whose magnitude is directly proportional to the force being
measured.
 TYPES OF LOAD CELLS

• Hydraulic load cells

• Pneumatic load cells
• Strain gauge load cells
 DIAGRAM

• Wheatstone Bridge
 WORKING PRINCIPAL

• A load cell is made by bonding strain gauges to an elastic material.

• For accurate measurement, strain gauges are bonded to the position on
the Elastic material where the impact of the stress will be the largest.
• The strain gauge utilizes this principle and detects a strain by changes in
electrical resistance.
 ADVANTAGES

• Rugged and compact construction.

• No moving parts.
• Highly Accurate.
• Wide range of measurement, can be used for static and dynamic loading.
 DISADVANTAGES

• Mounting is difficult.

• Calibration is a tedious procedure.

 APPLICATIONS

• Dual Tank Level Controller

• Bag Filling Machine
• Tank / Silo / Hopper
• Food Packaging
 REFERENCES

• General Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_cell

• Weighbridge: http://floorscale.com.cn/cheap-weighbridge/
• Digital Scale: http://www.scales-n-tools.com/
• Digital Torque Wrench:
http://tohnichi.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/tohnichi-digital-torque- wrench
• Load Cell Comparisons:
http://www.omega.com/prodinfo/loadcells.html
• Pictures of Load Cells:
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