An advanced mounting assembly for load cells: the Levermount!
For contemporary industrial weighing, strain gage load cells are the
standard. Characteristics such as a high accuracy, reliability, compact sizes
and universal application contribute to their popularity. In practice, the value
of correct and precise mounting of load cells is hugely under estimated. A
loading assembly will assist in the tricky task of setting up load cells in the
most effective manner. First of all, a good loading assembly guarantees proper
force introduction, protecting against unwanted forces while providing a lift
off protection at the same time. Secondly, modern loading assemblies allow for
installation of the load cell during construction time, for example while
welding, drilling and grinding, is done. In this way, they prevent the load cell
from overload or the load cell cable accidentally being cut during mounting. As
soon as the construction is finished the load cell can be installed and secured,
rendering the system weighing. The Levermount even allows a load cell
replacement under full load. Not even a crick is required.
The assembly
is available in three sizes in conjunction with:
- bending beam load
cells with capacities of 5 up to 300 kg
- shear beam load cells with
capacities of 300 up to 2 000 kg
- shear beam load cells with capacities
of 3 000 and 5 000 kg
The assembly is made of stainless
steel and can be installed in any application. The ball and cup arrangement
guarantees a perfect force introduction and avoids influencing of side forces.
Typical applications are:
- silo's and tanks
- hoppers
and bins
- mixers and stirrers
- belts and feeders