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Category: Load Cell Best Practices

How Do Load Cells Work

How Do Load Cells Work? Load cells measure force by converting mechanical strain into an electrical signal using strain gauges. When a load is applied, the cell deforms slightly—this strain is detected by strain gauges bonded to the structure. The gauges change resistance as they stretch or compress, producing a signal proportional to the applied […]
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Budget Load Cell Tests: Load Cell Shoulder Loading Errors

Budget Load Cell Tests: Load Cell Shoulder Loading Errors  Morehouse has previously addressed load cell shoulder loading errors and thread engagement in videos and articles. Here, we investigate the results of a simple design change we incorporated into our BLC series. Specifically, what occurs if an adapter is removed and the load is applied directly […]
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Amplified Load Cells (4-20mA, 0 -10 VDC) made Easy

Amplified Load Cells (4-20mA, 0 -10 VDC) Amplified load cells are specialized force measurement devices that integrate a built-in signal conditioning system, outputting a standardized 4-20mA or 0-10VDC signal. These load cells are widely used in industrial applications where robust, noise-resistant, and long-distance transmission is required. Unlike traditional load cells, which output a low-level millivolt […]
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Load Cell Wiring Made Easy

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Load Cell Wiring – How do I Know How My Load Cell is Wired? Numerous load cells exist where the manufacturers have merged, ceased to exist, or do not share their wiring information. This is where we aim to help you figure out the load cell wiring of whatever load cell you have. Load cell […]
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An Understanding of Voltage Excitation Applied to a Load Cell: 5 General Rules of Thumb

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Voltage Excitation Applied to a Load Cell: Introduction Most load cells are force sensors that receive a voltage (excitation) from a regulated power source (usually a digital indicator or signal conditioner) and send back a low voltage signal (signal) when force is applied. Most load cells are designed to operate at 10V, and many will […]
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Comparing Morehouse 4215 Load Cell Meters: 3x Improvement in Repeatability and Force Accuracy

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Comparing Morehouse 4215 Load Cell Meters A common question at Morehouse we are frequently asked involving our 4215-meter load cell meter is if there is a performance difference between the standard 4215 load cell meter and the 4215 Plus. Previously, we decided to make a video to show the upgraded stability of our 4215 HS […]
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Comparing Load Cell Meter Filter Settings on Morehouse 4215 Load Cell Meters

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Comparing Load Cell Meter Filter Settings on Morehouse 4215 Load Cell Meters A common question at Morehouse we are frequently asked involving our 4215-meter load cell meter is if there is a performance difference between using different filter settings. We decided to take things further for this article by testing a standard 4215 indicator versus […]
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Converting mV/V Load Cell Signals to Engineering Units:  Understanding Load Cell Sensitivity and Signal Conversion

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Converting mV/V Load Cell Signals to Engineering Units: Understanding Load Cell Sensitivity and Signal Conversion. Load cells, integral in measuring force, operate based on strain gauge technology. These devices provide millivolts per volt (mV/V) output, proportional to the excitation voltage. This mV/V sensitivity is crucial, as it determines the load cell's response to force. When […]
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Lower Limit Factor: Improve Calibration Accuracy for Load Cells and Other Force Measurement Equipment

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Lower Limit Factor Improve Calibration Accuracy for Load Cells and Other Force Measurement Equipment LLF, or Lower Limit Factor, is a statistical estimate of the error in forces computed from the calibration equation of a force-measuring instrument when the instrument is calibrated following ASTM E74 standard practice for calibration and verification for force-measuring instruments. The […]
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Load Cell Reliability - What You Need to Know to Get Better than 0.05 % Stability

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Load Cell Reliability  A customer asked us about the stability specifications of our load cells. The initial reaction was that no one does that because there are too many variables. Load cell reliability will depend on the complete system and use. These include using different adapters, different cables, changing thread engagement, overloading load cell, the […]
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Load Cell Adapter Thread Depth Comparison – Budget Versus Shear Web 0.8 " Engagement Versus Locked into Place

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Load Cell Error- Load Cell Adapter Thread Depth Comparison Budget Versus Shear Web       Load Cell Adapter Thread Depth Comparison - Introduction We have written previous articles about using shear web load cells with a threaded adapter installed, meaning they are locked into place. One article described the increased performance by locking a […]
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My Load Cell Calibration Does Not Match What the Certificate Says

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My Load Cell Calibration Does Not Match What the Certificate Says Being in the business of calibrating force and torque instruments means you will run across scenarios where the equipment sent in for calibration performs differently than the last calibration. You might also run into a situation where the end-user does some checks on their […]
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