8511Bending beam tension-compression load cell

Highly accurate and compact! With a very low installation height and simple force application, perfect for static and dynamic tension and compression force measurements. Made of aluminium or stainless steel and with protection class IP54 for reliable use.

Data sheet download To the CAD data

Add to watch list

biegebalken kraftsensor 8511 burster load bending beam

Productinformation

Measuring range	0 ... ±5 N 0 ... ±10 N 0 ... ±20 N 0 ... ±50 N 0 ... ±100 N 0 ... ±200 N 0 ... ±500 N 0 ... ±1 kN 0 ... ±2 kN
Direction of force	Tension and compression
Standardization	Optional
Signal output	1 mV/V 1.5 mV/V Depending on measuring range
Protection class	IP54
Overload protection	Optional
Range of operating temperature	-30 ... +90 °C
Specific characteristics	High linearity up to ≤ ±0.1 % F.S. Very low installation height Simple force transmission Material aluminium or stainless steel Special designs on request burster TEDS optionally available

8511
DE EN

Load cells for production, automation, development and quality assurance
DE EN

8511
DE EN

Strength experts
DE EN

The measuring element of the load cell consists of a double bending beam to which strain gauges are applied. The measuring bridge is detuned by the force applied so that a proportional output voltage is generated. Although the strain gauges on the measuring element are protected against dirt and splash water by a rubber bellows.

The sensor can be easily mounted using two mounting holes. The tension or compressive force to be measured is applied perpendicular to the sensor axis at the opposite end.

Due to its special design, the influence of an extension (e.g. probe finger) on the measurement signal is minimal. Overload protection can be realised with little effort by means of a mechanical stopper.

Video

Non-linearity as low as 0.1 % F.S.
Low overall height
Easy to provide overload protection
Can measure tensile and compressive loads

Task

The requirement is to test the characteristic curve of micro-switches on the production line. This quality assurance measure requires a load cell with overall height and overload protection, which safeguards the load cell from damage caused by an inadmissibly high operating force in a faulty switch. A set-screw limiting the travel of the 8511 load cell provides overload protection. The measurement displacement is measured alongside the operating force, and the force/displacement curve analyzed by a DIGIFORCE^® 9311 connected to the sensors.