A Load Cell Manufacturer
and Your Source for
Weighing Systems & Instruments
Sourcing a weighing system from separate suppliers means matching a sensor to an amplifier to an instrument that were never designed to work together, and chasing several vendors when something needs support. The accuracy you actually get is only as good as the weakest link in that chain.
BLH Nobel removes that risk. As an experienced load cell manufacturer and a single source for weighing systems and instruments, we design and build every element of the chain in-house: load cells and weigh modules, force measurement sensors, process weighing instruments, custom solutions, and the calibration and service behind them. Each is engineered for the precision, robustness and longevity that industrial weighing and force measurement demands.
The result is one accountable partner, from a single load cell to a complete weighing system, with products field-proven in more than 100 countries and the hardest environments on earth.
Explore the Product Range
Every category links through to detailed product information. Not sure where to start? Our engineers will point you to the right combination.
Load Cells & Weigh Modules
Precision shear beam load cells, weigh modules and force transducers, led by the flagship KIS series, with a patented design that rejects vibration, thermal expansion and side loads. Capacities up to 4000 ton (40 MN).
Process Weighing Instruments
Weight indicators and transmitters: the G6 multi-channel process instrument, the G5 single-channel instrument, and the WST5 and AST 5P transmitters, with the communication your PLC needs.
Web Tension & Roll Force
Web tension and roll force measurement products that handle any range of force, from high to low, for continuous processes such as pulp & paper, film and metals.
Complete Weighing Systems
Load cells for hazardous areas with ATEX and IECEx certification, plus Ex-version amplifiers and instruments and functional-safety options for classified zones.
Custom & OEM Engineering
Custom load cells and weighing solutions: tailor-made sensors, amplifiers, instruments and software, engineered with CAD and FEA to fit your application and existing machinery.
Service, Calibration & Support
Weighing system calibration and service: kits, pocket calibrators and diagnostic tools, plus field service and maintenance across the full lifecycle.
Why BLH Nobel Across the Range
The shared strengths that run through every product, from the smallest load cell to a complete system.
- Whole chain, one partner Load cell, amplifier, instrument and software all designed and built in-house, so they work together as one system, and one point of accountability for support.
- KIS shear beam technology The patented KIS design keeps the measuring element symmetrical under side load, rejecting errors from vibration, thermal movement and structural deflection, factory-calibrated, no on-site calibration needed.
- From grams to 4000 ton High-capacity load cells up to 4000 ton (40 MN) and beyond, alongside precision low-range force sensors, cover virtually any weighing or force measurement task.
- Talks to your PLC Process weighing instruments, weight indicators and transmitters, offer analog, Modbus, and full fieldbus options (PROFINET, EtherNet/IP and more) for clean control-system integration.
- Hazardous areas & legal-for-trade ATEX and IECEx certification for hazardous areas, NTEP and OIML approvals for legal-for-trade weighing, and arranged third-party approvals where required.
- Supported for the long run Calibration kits, diagnostic tools, commissioning and field service keep your system accurate and running for the decades our products are built to last.
Solutions for Every Industry and Crane Type
A single crane weighing platform serves very different worlds. BLH Nobel adapts the same proven technology to the demands of each one.
Tank, silo & hopper weighing
Weigh modules under vessels for inventory, level and batch control of liquids, powders and granules.
Metals & mining
Rugged measurement that survives heat, dust and vibration in steel, billet and mining processes.
Offshore & marine
Mooring, winch and crane load measurement engineered for demanding offshore conditions.
Food, beverage & pharma
Hygienic, stainless designs with the accuracy and approvals regulated industries require.
Crane & on-board weighing
Pin load cells for overload protection, life-cycle monitoring and weighing built into machinery.
Pulp, paper & web tension
Web and strip tension and roll force measurement for continuous production lines.
Complete System In Focus
From load cell to instrument, on one process line
Picture a process plant standardising its weighing on a single supplier. KIS shear beam load cells and weigh modules sit under the tanks and silos, chosen for capacity and for their insensitivity to the agitation and thermal movement on the line. Their signals feed BLH Nobel process weighing instruments, a panel indicator where operators need a readout, DIN-rail transmitters feeding the PLC elsewhere, over the plant's existing fieldbus. Where a vessel sits in a classified zone, ATEX/IECEx-certified load cells and Ex-rated electronics are specified. One supplier engineers, calibrates and supports the whole chain, so accuracy is consistent and there is a single point of contact for the system's life.
Questions, Answered
What does BLH Nobel manufacture for industrial weighing and force measurement?
BLH Nobel designs and manufactures the complete chain: precision load cells and weigh modules (including the KIS shear beam series and force sensors), process weighing instruments (weight indicators and transmitters such as the G6, G5, WST5 and AST 5P), custom load cells and weighing solutions, and web tension and roll force products, all backed by calibration and service. Capacities range up to 4000 ton (40 MN), with options for hazardous areas.
How do you choose the right load cell and instrument for a weighing system?
Start with the application: the capacity and force type (compression, tension, shear), the environment (temperature, vibration, washdown, hazardous zone), the accuracy required, and how the data must reach your control system. The load cell and weigh module are selected for capacity, material and mounting; the instrument is chosen as an indicator or transmitter with the communication your PLC needs. Because BLH Nobel makes both, the load cell and instrument can be matched as one system, and our engineers can specify the combination for you.
What is the difference between a load cell, a weigh module and a force sensor?
A load cell, a type of force sensor or transducer, converts a mechanical force into an electrical signal using strain gauges. "Force sensor" is the broader term for transducers measuring force, weight, tension, compression or torque. A weigh module packages a load cell with mounting hardware (such as a stainless steel clamping block and mounting yoke) so it installs directly under a tank, vessel or machine. In short: the load cell is the sensing element; the weigh module is the load cell plus the mounting that makes it ready to install.
Which load cells and instruments are approved for hazardous areas (ATEX/IECEx)?
BLH Nobel offers load cells certified for hazardous locations, including the KIS series, which carries ATEX and IECEx certification (and cFMus). Instruments and amplifiers are available in Ex versions, including functional-safety configurations and connection via zener barriers. The complete installation must always be designed and certified for the specific zone, but ATEX/IECEx options across the range support weighing and force measurement in classified areas.
Can BLH Nobel supply a complete weighing system, from load cell to instrument?
Yes. We supply the complete chain from a single source: load cells and weigh modules, the amplifier, the process weighing instrument, and the software. plus calibration, installation and lifecycle service. Standard and tailor-made systems are available, and because every element is engineered in-house it's designed to work together, which simplifies integration and gives you a single point of accountability for the whole system.
Find the Right Solution for Your Application
Whether you need a single load cell, a process weighing instrument, or a complete system engineered to your process, our application engineers will help you specify it, and support it for its full lifetime.