Types of Load Cells

A load cell is an electronic device (a transducer) that is used to convert a force into an electrical signal. What does this mean? A load cell is a transducer which converts force into a measurable electrical output. It's a mechanical electrical component used in various industries. Applications  vart from personal health care to large scale / heavy scale manufacturing industries. It is also used in automation and security systems.

There is a large array of load cells that are available today, all have different specifications and are more suited to certain jobs than others. Simply put, a load cell is a weighing machine which uses electrical input to perform their tasks. They come in different varieties and sizes depending on the use of the machine. Buyers need to know the specific type and function of a load cell before purchasing one of these handy devices. In purchasing the load cells, the main features to look out for are their range of weights, overloads, and accuracy. Some common types of load cells carried by scale companies like All Scale Shop include:

Canister Type

Canister Load Cell

Canister type load cells have been around for a long time and tend to be the industry standard for most high capacity, compression applications. Canister type load cells are used for single and multi-weighing applications. This type of cell has a button on the top and bottom side and can be used in compression only. Canister type load cells are used in tank scales, vessel weighing applications, axle weighing scales, truck weighing, vehicle scales and weighbridges. Canister type load cells offer accurate measurement even in harsh environments.

Weighing Modules (beam)

Beam Load Cell

A weighing module or "beam" load cell generally consists of a load cell with a mounting kit.Beam load cells generally come in single or double-ended shear beam and canister type are the industry standard. Load cell weighing modules are used in tank scales, silo weighing, vessel weighing applications, axle weighing scales, truck weighing, vehicle scales and weighbridges.

Compression Load Cells:

They are made from stainless steel which enables them to withstand harsh environments. They are ideal when you use them in truck and railway scales. Experts also recommend them for tank and silo weighing. There are other people in the gas and oil industry who use them. The cool thing is that the cells have proved very effective in these industries.

Tension: they are designed to be used in lifting, weighing and general measurements. Most of tension load cells make use of sealing compounds that are very durable. To ensure that the compounds used are exceedingly durable, the cells come with a laser welded sealing.

Hydraulic (tanks):

Tank Load Cell

This is a type of mechanical load cell. It has a weight range of up to an incredible 10,000,000 lb, and its accuracy to one 25/th of a percent. These types of load cells can handle enormous impacts well and they are virtually insensitive to temperature.  Because they can handle impact they are usually used for tanks, bins and hoppers, and hazardous areas.

Pneumatic:

This is another type of a mechanical load cell. It has a wide weight range and a high accuracy. On the plus side they are intrinsically safe and it contains no fluids but on the downside they have a slow response rate and they need to be cleaned regular with dry air. These types of load cells are usually used in the food industry and hazardous areas.

To purchase a load cell that is right for your purposes, call All Scale Shop at (201)475-9184. 

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Scale Service Center

Scales, by their very nature, see a lot of use. In many industries, like shipping and logistics, supermarkets, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and travel, scales see hundreds, even thousands of uses per day. Scales, like any other complex mechanism, can break down over time: its parts can break, its wiring could fail, its assemblies can rust. Because scales can be expensive, and because they are so essential to your business, it’s important to have a reliable scale service center that can fix mechanical and electronic problems and that can replace necessary parts quickly, efficiently and affordably.

Scale service is essentially three different services: repair, recalibration and scale part replacement, but actually getting your scale back into working order is often some combination of all three. Quality repair involves fixing any mechanical or electric problems that are stopping your scale from working. Recalibration is necessary when your scale is otherwise functional, but is giving incorrect measurements for indeterminate reasons and needs to be reconfigured to be accurate and precise once again. Part replacement requires having a warehouse filled with the necessary components to get a scale back in working order, or having strong relationships with scale manufacturers in order to get the parts quickly and affordably and to knowledgeably install them into your scales so that they work properly.

A reliable scale service center will be able to repair, recalibrate and replace parts for the scales on a short time-table and at a rate your company can absorb. All Scale Shop is such a scale service center. Because All Scale Shop sells scales from major brands it has the spare parts and the strong relationships necessary to get parts replaced in a timely fashion. Because of the strong knowledge of the team at All Scale Shop’s service center, repair and recalibration services can be done quickly, affordably and reliably. We repair scales and carry scale parts from dozens of major brands and for numerous applications, so no matter your scale, you can trust all scale shop to give you the scale service you need.

To schedule an appointment with All Scale Shop’s Scale Service Center, call our scale support line at (201) 475-9184.

All Scale Shop – Your trusted scale service center.

Digital Weighing Scales

Are you looking for digital weighing scales? Since 1979, All Scale Shop has been providing a wide variety of industries with a vast selection of brand name digital scales and products. Our extensive inventory and experienced scales technical support make it easy for you to find the proper scale for your business. 

There are quite a number of digital scales with various applications and it is essential to determine what purpose the scale will serve or which items will be weighed using it. Scales are thus selected depending on a number of factors.

How Scales Vary

Generally, you will find two types of digital weighing scales. Because scales weigh in divisions, you will get scales that weigh up to 3000 divisions and thus a 3000 gram scale will go upwards in increments of 1 gram and a 6000 scale would go up in increments of 2 grams. Although this is generally the case, it is not always the standard and laid down procedure. 

Household Digital Scales 

Some digital scales are designed to be used in the home for purposes of weighing baby food and also used in the kitchen for purposes of nutritional measurements. These scales are ideal for people who go to the gym. Anyone who is conscious about their daily intake of nutritious foods and is watching their weight will want to have such a scale in their home. 

Laboratory Digital Scales 

These are scales that are generally used in the field of science or medicine and are ideal for the measurement of very small items such as powders. Laboratory digital scales are also used to weigh sick animals in veterinary facilities or even in the home to weigh pets. Such scales have special designs that allow them to weigh small particles or pets. 

Other Types of Digital Scales

• Digital crane scales 
• Hanging scales that contain lifts to help them carry heavy objects.
• Other digital scales that are designed for the purpose of weighing vehicles and trucks and can also be used to weigh tankers and rigs. 
• If you want to weigh metal, you need to get digital metal scales that are used for the purpose of weighing things such as gold, silver and precious stones. 
• There are also postal scales and counting scales all digital and used for mails and parcels or for counting currencies respectively. 

Regardless of the type of digital scales you are looking for, All Scale Shop has a vast inventory that will make finding the scale you need a much easier process.

For more information about our digital weighing scales or any of our other products, call All Scale Shop today at (201) 475-9184..

All Scale Shop- Your trusted source for digital weighing scales!

Why All Scale Shop?

Are you looking for a trusted scale vendor? For over 40 years, All Scale Shop has been providing a variety of brand name scales to many industries. From scales to balances to scale accessories, our products are durable, easy to operate, and include hi-tech features.

We have a large inventory in our 27,000 square foot facility which is kept well stocked with weighing and balancing equipment, scale accessories and scale parts. Our shipping services are reliable and prompt, often going out the same day the order is placed. We ship out scales, scale parts and scale accessories to the United States, Canada, Latin America, and more.

If you are looking for scale products for your farm, medical facility, food prep, or shipping and transportation company, All Scale Shop has what you need. If you are unsure of the right one for your business, call one of our scale experts and they will provide you with the information you need.

Our company offers scales for many needs, including weighing feed for livestock, determining proper tonnage for your loading truck, weighing your newborn and many more. We will provide your company with the right scale for a price that you can afford.

All Scale Shop offers:

• Scales
• Load Cells
• Balances
• Scale Components
• and more!

For more information about All Scale Shop and our products, call us at (201) 475-9184.

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