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A quality load cell is marked with "badges" or logos that tell buyers it meets quality standards set by one of several governing bodies. This quick read explains common ones.

All load cells come with a marking such as "IP57". What does this marking tell you? This article gives a brief but detailed explanation of the Ingress Protection rating on all load cells.

A continuum robot is a continuously articulating robotic arm capable of maneuvering in restricted spaces. Learn how it works and its uses as tech advances.

Find an extensive list of acronyms and abbreviations related to the field of force measurement, including units and standards bodies-related acronyms.

What is a NIST-defined load cell class and what does it imply about a load cell's performance and accuracy? What is NTEP compliance? Learn here!

Here we present general ways to evaluate uncertainty in force measurement applications. We also relate these concepts to the uncertainty figures given with load cell product specifications.

What is a load cell class? Find out what OIML certification says about load cell accuracy, resolution, and application in industry.

For load measurement, strain gauge load cells are cost-effective, accurate and highly configurable. Learn about their properties and how their bridge configurations affect accuracy.

Understand the working principle of optical strain gauge technology and explore its advantages and disadvantages in load applications

Weighing systems often require multiple load cells to record accurate measurements. In this case, a junction or summing box combines signals from these distributed load cell devices. Learn here the trimming process that equalizes these multiple signals to ensure combined signal accuracy.

What is gauge factor? Rated capacity?This useful resource defines common terms and acronyms in the force measurement domain.

Learn about different load cell types that exist and what applications they are suited for: strain gauge, hydraulic, pneumatic, capacitive and piezoelectric transducers

Load cell specifications generally cover three things: (1) what output voltage can you expect for a given load, (2) how much error can you expect for a given output and (3) how to safely operate the load cell. This article explains some of the most common load cell manufacturer's specifications.

Learn what the piezoelectric effect is, which materials create it, their fabrication, and their use in piezoelectric nanomaterials (PN), energy harvesting devices, sensors, and actuators.

This article explains how strain gauge properties differ from piezoelectric sensors and how these properties make each well-suited for different applications.

Our Load Cell FAQs answer common questions about our store and our products. Wondering how to start designing a load measurement project, connect components, optimize accuracy, troubleshoot and more? Find the answers here.