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What is a load cell?
A load cell converts a force such as tension, compression, pressure, or torque into an electrical signal that can be measured. Strain gauge load cells are the kind most often found in industrial settings. It is highly accurate, versatile, and cost-effective. Structurally, a load cell has a metal body to which strain gauges have been secured. The body is usually made of aluminum, alloy steel, or stainless steel, which makes it very sturdy but also minimally elastic.

 

A load cell, a type of sensor used to measure force or weight
Load Cells: The HEART of your weighing system
Nov / 2022
A BLH NOBEL G5 Series Panel Mount Measurement Amplifier
BLH Nobel Announces G5 Series Panel Mount Measurement Amplifiers Now Available with “Legal-for-Trade” Certification

Malvern, PA, USA | The BLH Nobel brand of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), experts in standard and custom process weighing and force measurement solutions, including high-quality and high-accuracy weighing and control systems, today announced that its G5 Series panel mount measurement amplifiers (G5 PM Series) are now certified “legal-for-trade” via firmware upgrade, as per the very latest standards set forth by EN45501:2015 and the Intern

May / 2017
A panel-mounted control unit for weighing and monitoring
BLH Nobel Announces PROFINET Support, FM Approvals, and New Language Features for Industry Best-Selling G5 Series Measurement Amplifiers

Malvern, PA, USA | The BLH Nobel brand of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), experts in standard and custom process weighing and force measurement solutions, including high-quality and high-accuracy weighing and control systems, today announced the addition of PROFINET support, Factory Mutual (FM) approvals, and French and German language accessibility for its industry best-selling G5 Series measurement amplifiers (G5 Series).

 

Oct / 2017
Two different models of the G5 indicator
BLH Nobel Announces Strain Gage Load Cell Product Families Now Available with Functional Safety Certifications per EN ISO 13849 and IEC 61508

Malvern, PA, USA | The BLH Nobel brand of Vishay Precision Group (NYSE: VPG), experts in standard and custom process weighing and force measurement solutions, including high-quality and high-accuracy weighing and control systems, today announced that four of its strain gage load cell product families are now available with EN ISO 13849 and IEC 61508 functional safety certifications.

Nov / 2017

Cable laying operators appreciate actual forces through vessel movement

 

Following out tagline “Smart Solutions for Demanding Industries” BLH Nobel is proud to present the Pitch Compensation System.

Ideal for cable laying operations, one of the system’s unique features is measurement of force and tension applied – for optimized handling with accuracy and reduced wear and tear. The PCM system typically consists of specially-designed load cell, a G4 instrument with software specifically developed for this application and a pitch control module.

A large industrial machine with several components
Pitch Compensation System
Sep / 2019