Load Cell Shear Beam

There are several types of strain gauge load cells.

Load cell shear beam.

Shear strains do not vary when the load application point moves within a certain range. Shear beam load cells are designed for low profile scales and process applications. These beams have fixed ends on both sides allowing for loads to be applied on the center of the load cell. Shear beam load cells offer excellent stability in the case of lateral forces.

These load cells should be mounted on a smooth flat surface using high strength hardened bolts. In a load cell the resistors are replaced with strain gauges and arranged in alternating tension and compression formation. 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 beams are by far the most popular beam load cell available.

Our selection of shear beams come in alloy aluminum stainless and tool steel. Standard single ended shear beams are available in capacities as low as 100 lbs and as high as 10 000 lbs. 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. A flintec bending beam load cell is manufactured to the highest quality ensuring that our sensors remain reliable and accurate.

Shear beams are used almost exclusively for floor scales due to their low height requirements and high capacity options. The mounting holes are at the opposite end to where the cell is loaded. Hence the electrical signal that is proportional to the applied load is independent of the load application point. Common types of load cells.