Morehouse Shear Web Load Cells

When high accuracy and low risk are critical, customers rely on Morehouse for our Precision Load Cell (Shear Web) These strain gauge-type load cells are often the choice for companies making field measurements in accordance with ASTM E4 and ISO 7500. Lower uncertainties allow fewer standards to maintain, significantly lowering lifetime ownership costs. A typical Morehouse Precision Load Cell system will cover a verified range of 4 % to 100 % of the system capacity. For example, to achieve a calibration range of 40 lbf through 600,000 lbf, only three load cells would be required: a 600,000 lbf, a 25,000 lbf, and a 1,000 lbf load cell.

The Morehouse Precision Load Cell (Shear Web) is suitable for the following uses:

• Field use where transporting fewer standards provides cost savings
• Applications where side load sensitivity is critical
• As a reference standard used to calibrate other load cells
• ISO 376 Class 0.5 or better (Case C only, Case D varies by capacity)
• To calibrate to ASTM E74 Class A better than 4 % of capacity when used only in a single direction [1]

[1] When the directions are combined, there may be a reduction in the loading range. The reduction varies by capacity, and the verified range of forces could increase to 20 % of capacity. If the Integral Threaded Adapter is removed, the performance characteristics might double for ASTM E74 and ISO 376 Calibrations.

A common issue with most load cells is the connector breaking. This often results in repair and/or another calibration of the load cell. This is not a problem with the Morehouse precision load cell.

Morehouse Precision Load Cells come with a connector protector and are available in capacities from 300 lbf (1 kN) up to 110,000 lbf (500 kN). After 110,000 lbf (500 kN), load cells can be made to order. Since physical weight increases to over 100 lbs after 110,000 lbf, we recommend Morehouse Multi-Column Load Cells for any capacity above 200,000 lbf.