Load Cell Shear Beam

Shear strains do not vary when the load application point moves within a certain range.

Load cell shear beam.

Shear beam load cells are designed for low profile scales and process applications. 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. Standard single ended shear beams are available in capacities as low as 100 lbs and as high as 10 000 lbs. 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. Our selection of shear beams come in alloy aluminum stainless and tool steel. These load cells should be mounted on a smooth flat surface using high strength hardened bolts. A flintec bending beam load cell is manufactured to the highest quality ensuring that our sensors remain reliable and accurate.

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. These beams have fixed ends on both sides allowing for loads to be applied on the center of the load cell. From the resulting data can be easily determined using the equation above. Shear beams are by far the most popular beam load cell available.

When force is exerted on the load cell the structure and resistance of the strain gauges changes and is measured. Shear beam load cells. Common types of load cells. There are several types of strain gauge load cells.