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. Wireless PC connection kits transmit data over Wi-Fi to your computer from their conversion hub without a cord.
PLC connection kits send an analog signal to your PLC to trigger actions such as diverting items that exceed a certain weight on a conveyor. They include a calibrated sensor and a data conversion hub. They’re not for use with LCD displays.
Round sensors have a low profile to fit in tight-clearance spaces. Those with a threaded through hole are also known as pancake load cells. They can be bolted to surfaces in any orientation and are commonly used to measure clamping forces.
| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Dia. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
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| 550 lbs. (250 kg) | ±4.4 oz. (±125 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 000000000 |
| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±8.8 oz. (±250 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) | ±1.1 lbs. (±500 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 5,510 lbs. (2,500 kg) | ±2.8 lbs. (±1.25 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
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| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±8.8 oz. (±250 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) | ±1.1 lbs. (±500 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 5,510 lbs. (2,500 kg) | ±2.8 lbs. (±1.25 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
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| 550 lbs. (250 kg) | ±4.4 oz. (±125 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±8.8 oz. (±250 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) | ±1.1 lbs. (±500 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 5,510 lbs. (2,500 kg) | ±2.8 lbs. (±1.25 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 00000000 |
For Measuring Compression | |||||||||
| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±8.8 oz. (±250 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) | ±1.1 lbs. (±500 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 5,510 lbs. (2,500 kg) | ±2.8 lbs. (±1.25 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 00000000 | 000000 |
Wireless PC Connection Kits | |||||||||
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| 550 lbs. (250 kg) | ±4.4 oz. (±125 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±8.8 oz. (±250 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) | ±1.1 lbs. (±500 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 5,510 lbs. (2,500 kg) | ±2.8 lbs. (±1.25 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
For Measuring Compression | |||||||||
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Round sensors have a low profile to fit in tight-clearance spaces.
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| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size  | Dia. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
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| 25,000 lbs. (11,335 kg) | ±12.5 lbs. (±5.7 kg) | 1 lbs. (1 kg) | 3/4"-16 | 4 3/4" | 3 1/16" | Alloy Steel | -40° to 175° | 0000000 | 000000000 |
For Measuring Compression | |||||||||
| 25,000 lbs. (11,335 kg) | ±12.5 lbs. (±5.7 kg) | 1 lbs. (1 kg) | 3/4"-16 | 4 3/4" | 3 1/16" | Alloy Steel | -40° to 175° | 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.
Round sensors have a low profile to fit in tight-clearance spaces. Those with a threaded through hole are also known as pancake load cells. They can be bolted to surfaces in any orientation and are commonly used to measure clamping forces. They can be mounted in any orientation.
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| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Dia. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Location | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia., mm | Each | |
For Measuring Tension and Compression | |||||||||||||
| 1,100 lbs. (500 kg) | ±8.8 oz. (±250 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | Top | No | 6 | 6.5 | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 2,200 lbs. (1,000 kg) | ±1.1 lbs. (±500 g) | 0.1 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | Top | No | 6 | 8.5 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 5,510 lbs. (2,500 kg) | ±2.8 lbs. (±1.25 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M12 × 1.75 mm | 3 9/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | Top | No | 6 | 8.5 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 11,020 lbs. (5,000 kg) | ±5.5 lbs. (±2.5 kg) | 1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | M24 × 3 mm | 5 1/2" | 1 3/4" | Alloy Steel | 0° to 140° | Top | No | 8 | 11 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Round sensors have a low profile to fit in tight-clearance spaces. Those with a threaded standoff have a threaded hole to connect to eye bolts, rod ends, and threaded rods. They’re commonly mounted upside-down between a tank and a leveling mount to weigh material in small tanks and silos.
| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Dia. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
For Measuring Tension and Compression | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 lbs. (11,335 kg) | ±12.5 lbs. (±5.7 kg) | 1 lbs. (1 kg) | 3/4"-16 | 4 3/4" | 3 1/16" | Alloy Steel | -40° to 175° | 00000000 | 0000000 |
Connection hubs combine the measurements of multiple tension and compression force sensors together.
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.
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.
Round sensors with a threaded through hole are also known as pancake load cells. They can be bolted to surfaces in any orientation and are commonly used to measure clamping forces.
Mounting | |||||||||||||
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| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Dia. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Location | Fasteners Included | No. of Holes | Hole Dia., mm | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
For Measuring Tension and Compression | |||||||||||||
| 550 lbs. (250 kg) | ±4.4 oz. (±125 g) | 0.01 lbs. (0.01 kg) | M10 × 1.5 mm | 2 15/16" | 1" | Alloy Steel | Top | No | 6 | 6.5 | 0° to 140° | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Round sensors with threaded standoffs have a threaded hole to connect to eye bolts, rod ends, and threaded rods. They’re commonly mounted upside-down between a tank and a leveling mount to weight material in small tanks and silos.
| Capacity | Accuracy | Measuring Increments | Load Connection Thread Size | Dia. | Ht. | Sensor Material | Temp. Range, °F | Each | |
For Measuring Tension and Compression | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 lbs. (2,265 kg) | ±2.5 lbs. (±1.13 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | 1/2"-20 | 4 1/8" | 2 1/2" | Alloy Steel | -40° to 175° | 0000000 | 000000000 |
| 10,000 lbs. (4,535 kg) | ±5 lbs. (±2.2 kg) | 0.1 lbs. (0.1 kg) | 1/2"-20 | 4 1/8" | 2 1/2" | Alloy Steel | -40° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000000 |
| 25,000 lbs. (11,335 kg) | ±12.5 lbs. (±5.7 kg) | 1 lbs. (1 kg) | 3/4"-16 | 4 3/4" | 3 1/16" | Alloy Steel | -40° to 175° | 0000000 | 00000000 |