Remote-Reading Tension Force Gauges
Safely view your tension force measurements on a handheld receiver up to 450 ft. away when moving bulk material with cranes and hoists. These gauges are also called dynamometers and crane scales. Made of steel, they’re durable enough to briefly hold heavy loads up to 500% of their capacity. But, they will no longer take measurements if the load exceeds 200%. Warning lights will flash first when your load exceeds capacity, then again when it reaches 133% capacity. To prevent overloads, the peak-hold setting displays the highest measurement. The tare function lets you reset the gauge to zero after attaching a container to weigh only the material inside. These gauges include a calibration certificate traceable to NIST that states they’ve passed a test for accuracy. They also meet IEC and ASME safety and fatigue standards.
Because their indicators and load cells are IP rated, these gauges stand up to washdowns and brief submersion common to food and chemical plants. They’re also safe to use outdoors since they’re NEMA rated to seal out weather.
These gauges come with two shackles that work with other lifting fittings, such as clevis hooks. The included batteries power their load cells for up to 2,000 hours.
Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Shackle | Temp. Range, °F | |||||||||||||
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| English | Metric | Newtons | English | Metric | Newtons | English | Metric | Newtons | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Opening Ht. | Opening Wd. | Load Point | Remote Receiver | Each | |
Gauges | |||||||||||||||||
| 2,000 lbs. | 900 kg | 8,800 N | ±2 lbs. | ±1 kg | ±9 N | 1 lbs. | 0.5 kg | 5 N | 4 7/8" | 4" | 3 1/4" | 1 3/8" | 1" | -15° to 175° | 0° to 155° | 0000000 | 000000000 |
| 4,000 lbs. | 1,800 kg | 17,700 N | ±4 lbs. | ±2 kg | ±18 N | 2 lbs. | 1 kg | 9 N | 4 7/8" | 4" | 3 1/4" | 1 3/8" | 1" | -15° to 175° | 0° to 155° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 10,000 lbs. | 4,500 kg | 44,400 N | ±10 lbs. | ±5 kg | ±45 N | 5 lbs. | 2 kg | 23 N | 5 3/8" | 4" | 3 1/4" | 2 3/8" | 1 3/4" | -15° to 175° | 0° to 155° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 20,000 lbs. | 9,000 kg | 88,900 N | ±20 lbs. | ±9 kg | ±89 N | 10 lbs. | 5 kg | 45 N | 7 3/4" | 4" | 4 5/8" | 3 3/4" | 2 5/8" | -15° to 175° | 0° to 155° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 50,000 lbs. | 22,600 kg | 222,400 N | ±50 lbs. | ±23 kg | ±222 N | 10 lbs. | 5 kg | 50 N | 9 3/8" | 4" | 4 5/8" | 5 3/4" | 3 55/64" | -15° to 175° | 0° to 155° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Ready-to-Use Tension and Compression Force Sensor Kits
With a sensor that’s already calibrated and everything you need to relay data, these kits come ready to operate. Use them to measure forces in equipment and send the data directly to a computer or programmable logic controller (PLC) to monitor, document, and trigger actions in machinery. They’re also used as the foundation within custom-built scales and force gauges, and to measure force in crash tests and other quality control processes. These sensors are also known as load cells.
When choosing a sensor, consider whether you’ll be measuring tension, compression, or both. Select sensors with a capacity rating higher than the greatest load you expect them to receive. They’re designed to briefly handle forces 1.5 times their load capacity to protect from overload. Choose between a rectangle, round, or S-shape sensor to best suit your application.
PC connection kits link to a computer, tablet, or LCD display. All include a calibrated force sensor, a data conversion hub, and data-recording software. The conversion hub turns electrical signals from the sensor into usable force measurements. The software plots and analyzes measurements, so you can track high, low, and average values over time. It can also set off connected alarms or notify you when readings fall outside a set range. Export the data to Microsoft Excel and other analytical software such as MATLAB and LabVIEW. Wired PC connection kits come with a 6-ft. hub-to-PC USB cord.
Rectangle sensors are also known as single-point or shear beam load cells. They can be used in multiples across surfaces to measure uneven loads. They’re often used in bench-top and floor scales where loads are often unbalanced. They’re also used in packaging, machine bins, conveyors, and chutes.
PC Connection Kits | ||||||||||
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| Cap. | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
For Measuring Tension and Compression—IP65 Rated | ||||||||||
With 4 Threaded Through Holes | ||||||||||
| 22 lbs. (10 kg) | ±0.053 oz. (±1.5 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.1 g) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 1/8" | 1 3/16" | 7/8" | Aluminum | 15° to 100° | 0000000 | 000000000 |
| 44 lbs. (20 kg) | ±0.11 oz. (±3 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.001 kg) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 1/8" | 1 3/16" | 7/8" | Aluminum | 15° to 100° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Configurable Tension and Compression Force Sensors
Calibrate these sensors to your desired capacity to measure tension, compression, or both. Also known as load cells, they measure and track the forces of your equipment by converting them into electrical signals. Send these signals to your computer or programmable logic controller (PLC) to monitor, document, and trigger actions in your machinery.
When choosing a sensor, consider whether you’ll be measuring tension, compression, or both. Select sensors with a capacity rating higher than the greatest load you expect them to receive. They’re designed to briefly handle forces 1.5 times their load capacity to protect from overload. Choose between a rectangle, round, or S-shape sensor to best suit your application.
IP-rated sensors seal out dust. IP65 sensors stand up to splashing water.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Rectangle sensors are also known as single-point or shear beam load cells. They can be used in multiples across surfaces to measure uneven loads. They’re often used in bench-top and floor scales where loads are often unbalanced. They’re also used in packaging, machine bins, conveyors, and chutes.
| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Environmental Rating | Each | |
For Measuring Tension and Compression | |||||||||||
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With 4 Threaded Through Holes | |||||||||||
| 6.6 lbs. (3 kg) | ±0.016 oz. (±0.5 g) | 0.001 oz. (0.1 g) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 1/8" | 1 3/16" | 7/8" | Aluminum | 15° to 100° | IP65 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 11 lbs. (5 kg) | ±0.026 oz. (±0.8 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.1 g) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 1/8" | 1 3/16" | 7/8" | Aluminum | 15° to 100° | IP65 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 22 lbs. (10 kg) | ±0.053 oz. (±1.5 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.1 g) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 1/8" | 1 3/16" | 7/8" | Aluminum | 15° to 100° | IP65 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 44 lbs. (20 kg) | ±0.11 oz. (±3 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.001 kg) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 1/8" | 1 3/16" | 7/8" | Aluminum | 15° to 100° | IP65 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Connect a display to your sensor to view the force applied as a weight measurement.
| Graduations | Scale | For No. of Sensors | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Housing Material | Temp. Range, °F | Data Connection Type | Serial Port Interface | Batteries Included | Battery Type | Environmental Rating | Features | Number of Digits | Digit Height | Each | |
Legal-for-Trade | |||||||||||||||||
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| 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | kg, lbs., oz. | 8 | 10 1/2" | 10 1/2" | 3 1/2" | Stainless Steel | 15° to 100° | Screw Terminals | RS-232, RS-485 | Yes | Rechargeable | IP65 | Auto Shut-Off, Backlit Display, Check-Weigh Mode, Counting Mode, Tare Function | 6 | 1" | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Connection hubs combine the measurements of multiple tension and compression force sensors together.
Digital Displays for Tension and Compression Force Sensors
View weight measurements from your tension and compression force sensor. These displays, also known as indicators, connect directly to your sensor. They can also be paired with a connection hub to display the summed weight from multiple sensors.
| No. of Digits | Digit Ht. | Graduations | Scale | For No. of Sensors | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Housing Material | Temp. Range, °F | Data Connection Type | Serial Port Interface | Batteries Included | Environmental Rating | Features | Each | |
Legal-for-Trade | ||||||||||||||||
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| 6 | 1" | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | kg, lbs., oz. | 8 | 10 1/2" | 10 1/2" | 3 1/2" | Stainless Steel | 15° to 100° | Screw Terminals | RS-232, RS-485 | Yes | IP65 | Auto Shut-Off, Backlit Display, Check-Weigh Mode, Counting Mode, Tare Function | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Ready-to-Use Tension and Compression Force Sensors
Already calibrated, these sensors are ready to use right out of the box. Use them to measure forces in equipment by converting forces into electrical signals. They’re also used as the foundation within custom-built scales and force gauges, and to measure force in crash tests and other quality control processes. These sensors are also known as load cells.
When choosing a sensor, consider whether you’ll be measuring tension, compression, or both. Select sensors with a capacity rating higher than the greatest load you expect them to receive. They’re designed to briefly handle forces over their load capacity to protect from overload. Choose between a rectangle, round, S-shape, or cylinder sensor to best suit your application.
IP-rated sensors seal out dust. Legal-for-trade sensors are NTEP approved for use with equipment that measures materials sold by weight.
Digital displays (sold separately) show the force applied to sensors as a weight measurement. They wire directly to your sensor and you can attach up to eight sensors at once.
Connection hubs (sold separately) bring multiple sensors together to create a single system. They’re often used in platform or hopper scales when multiple sensors need to work together to give a total weight reading.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Rectangle sensors are also known as single-point or shear beam load cells. They can be used in multiples across surfaces to measure uneven loads. They’re often used in bench-top and floor scales where loads are often unbalanced. They’re also used in packaging, machine bins, conveyors, and chutes.
| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Lg. | Wd. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Environmental Rating | Each | |
For Measuring Compression | |||||||||||
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With 4 Threaded Through Holes | |||||||||||
| 10.5 oz. (300 g) | ±0.003 oz. (±0.09 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.1 g) | M3 × 0.5 mm | 2 3/4" | 1/2" | 7/8" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
| 1.3 lbs. (600 g) | ±0.006 oz. (±0.18 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.1 g) | M3 × 0.5 mm | 2 3/4" | 1/2" | 7/8" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 2.2 lbs. (1 kg) | ±0.01 oz. (±0.3 g) | 0.01 oz. (0.001 kg) | M3 × 0.5 mm | 2 3/4" | 1/2" | 7/8" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6.6 lbs. (3 kg) | ±0.03 oz. (±0.9 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.001 kg) | M3 × 0.5 mm | 2 3/4" | 1/2" | 7/8" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Measuring Compression—Legal-for-Trade | |||||||||||
With 6 Threaded Holes | |||||||||||
| 22 lbs. (10 kg) | ±0.07 oz. (±2 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.001 kg) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 7/8" | 1" | 1 9/16" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 44 lbs. (20 kg) | ±0.14 oz. (±4 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 7/8" | 1" | 1 9/16" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 110 lbs. (50 kg) | ±0.35 oz. (±10 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 7/8" | 1" | 1 9/16" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 220 lbs. (100 kg) | ±0.7 oz. (±20 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M6 × 1 mm | 5 7/8" | 1" | 1 9/16" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
With 8 Threaded Holes | |||||||||||
| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±3.5 oz. (±100 g) | 1 lbs. (1 kg) | 5/16"-18 | 7 1/2" | 3" | 3" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 330 lbs. (150 kg) | ±1.1 oz. (±30 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | 5/16"-18 | 7 1/2" | 3" | 3" | Aluminum | -30° to 145° | IP65 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| No. of Digits | Digit Ht. | Graduations | Scale | For No. of Sensors | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Housing Material | Temp. Range, °F | Data Connection Type | Serial Port Interface | Batteries Included | Environmental Rating | Features | Each | |
Legal-for-Trade | ||||||||||||||||
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| 6 | 1" | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | kg, lbs., oz. | 8 | 10 1/2" | 10 1/2" | 3 1/2" | Stainless Steel | 15° to 100° | Screw Terminals | RS-232, RS-485 | Yes | IP65 | Auto Shut-Off, Backlit Display, Check-Weigh Mode, Counting Mode, Tare Function | 0000000 | 0000000 |