Shear beams are by far the most popular beam load cell available.
Load cell shear beam.
Shear beam load cells.
When force is exerted on the load cell the structure and resistance of the strain gauges changes and is measured.
The mounting holes are at the opposite end to where the cell is loaded.
In a load cell the resistors are replaced with strain gauges and arranged in alternating tension and compression formation.
These beams have fixed ends on both sides allowing for loads to be applied on the center of the load cell.
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.
Shear beam load cells are designed for low profile scales and process applications.
A flintec bending beam load cell is manufactured to the highest quality ensuring that our sensors remain reliable and accurate.
Hence the electrical signal that is proportional to the applied load is independent of the load application point.
Common types of load cells.
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.
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.
From the resulting data can be easily determined using the equation above.
Shear beam load cells offer excellent stability in the case of lateral forces.
Shear beams are used almost exclusively for floor scales due to their low height requirements and high capacity options.