Often used to weigh materials sold by weight in harsh conditions, these NTEP-approved scales have an aluminum enclosure that meets IP65 and NEMA 4 for protection from dirt and washdowns. They come with a certificate of calibration traceable to NIST that states they've passed a test for accuracy. The tare function lets you reset the scale to zero after hanging a container on the hook. Scales operate on the included AC adapter or the included rechargeable battery. They cannot be sold to California or Oregon because of local energy efficiency regulations.

Weigh boxes as they flow through your conveyor line to reduce bending and lifting. These scales integrate seamlessly into your line thanks to their conveyor rollers or ball transfers, which move boxes along after weighing. A check-weighing mode flags boxes that are outside a specified weight range. And a weight accumulation mode keeps a running weight of all boxes measured. These scales are National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) approved for use with legal-for-trade materials sold by weight.

Mount the display in front of the scale, on a nearby wall, or use the included stand to mount it above the scale. 1" digits are easy to read from a distance. These scales are rated IP65 for protection from dust and low-pressure washdowns. They plug into a standard outlet or run on the rechargeable battery for up to 72 hours. Transmit data to your PC by connecting the scale with an RS-232 computer cord (not included).

Roller conveyor scales are for straight-path flows.

Ball transfer conveyor scales receive and divert boxes in multiple directions.

For temporary jobs, set your scale on a cart (sold separately), then roll it up to your conveyor or workbench. Two of the casters are lockable, so the cart stays in place during longer jobs or when used in a conveyor line.

Measure tension force as well as weight. These gauges come with a calibration certificate traceable to NIST that states they've passed a test for accuracy. All are NEMA 4X rated for protection from dust, water, and mild corrosives. They can be manually reset to zero and have a peak-hold setting that retains the highest reading on the display when activated. Also known as dynamometers.

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.

Also known as load cells, these sensors 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; what shape would fit your application best; and how you’ll mount them. 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 greater than their load capacity to protect them from unexpected overload.

To connect your sensor to a computer, PLC, or both, choose a sensor with a connection kit. Kits include everything you need to relay data.

Threaded hole and threaded through-hole sensors are often used to weigh items in packaging machine bins, conveyors, and chutes. Use two or more to accurately measure uneven loads.

Button sensors have a low profile to fit where there’s limited clearance. They’re often used for weight sensing in packaging machinery and for pressure sensing in medical device prototypes.

Threaded stud sensors screw into equipment.

PC connection kits link sensors to a computer or tablet via USB cord and can be used with an LCD display. The included software plots and analyzes measurements, letting you track high, low, and average values over time. The software can set off connected alarms or notify you by email or text message when measurements fall outside a certain range. Data can also be exported to Microsoft Excel and other analytical software such as MATLAB and LabVIEW.

PLC connection kits send an analog signal (not for use with an LCD display) from sensors to your PLC to trigger actions in your system, such as diverting items on a conveyor that exceed a certain weight.

All IP rated sensors seal out dust. IP66 rated sensors stand up to spraying water.

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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.

Also known as junction and summing boxes, these hubs combine the measurements of multiple tension and compression force sensors together. Add a digital display to view the measurements from the attached sensors.

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