Posts Tagged ‘load cells’
How to Replace a Cut or Damaged Scale Cable
How to identify and replace a damaged scale cable, 4-wire vs 6-wire, step-by-step replacement, cables we carry and recalibration afterwards.
Read MoreHow to Test a Load Cell and Check for a Bad One: Zero Balance, Resistance and Insulation
Step-by-step load cell tests with a multimeter and megohmmeter, the readings to expect, how to find a bad cell and what to do next.
Read MoreScale Won’t Zero, Drifting or Stuck in Calibration Mode: How to Fix It
Why a scale won’t zero, drifts or gets stuck in calibration mode, the checks our technicians do first, and when a repair or calibration is needed.
Read MoreScale Indicator Buying Guide: How to Choose a Weight Indicator
How to choose a scale indicator: approval, load cell input, connector, display, housing and outputs, with live prices and calibration after install.
Read MoreLoad Cell Types: Shear Beam, S-Type, Compression and Single Point
The main load cell types, how each is loaded and where it is used, how to choose the right one, and the load cells we quote by phone.
Read MoreWhat Is a Load Cell Summing Junction Box? Trimming, Wiring and How to Choose
What a load cell junction box (summing box) does, when you need one, how four load cells are wired and trimmed, and how to choose the right box.
Read MoreCompression Scale vs Force Gauge vs Load Cell: Which Do You Need?
The difference between a load cell, a compression scale and a force gauge, which one fits your force range and job, how to set it up, and how calibration works.
Read MoreLoad Cell Buying Guide: How to Choose a 50k Load Cell (100 lb to 500,000 lb)
This load cell buying guide shows how to choose a load cell from 100 lb to 500,000 lb by how it is loaded, its capacity and its mounting, including the right 50k load cell. For single loads near 50,000 lb, the 100,000 lb MNM Scales IDS-672 pancake load cell is $698.00, in stock. Short answer:…
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