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Not all load cells are created equal. What sets the most accurate, reliable and long-lasting apart? This article answers this question to help you find the best quality load cell.

What is the IoT and how are sensors used in IoT applications? Find quick answers here, and read about some real-world examples.

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.

Discover which load cell mount or module is best for your application with this comparison chart of over 20 products sold by Tacuna Systems.

Accurate load cell measurements rely on proper rounding techniques to ensure data sets are within the range of a manufacturer's specifications. Learn more about this here.

Load cells contain delicate electronics and require careful handling. Learn quality control procedures for handling, storing and preserving load cells to extend their service life.

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.

A measuring system has many elements from the force sensor to the output device. Each can potentially introduce error. This article explains calibration's contribution to the accuracy of the measuring system's output.

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.

In force measurement, environmental noise such as voltage interferes with sensitive load cell applications, leading to errors. Learn best practices on how to reduce these unwanted effects.