by definition a load cell is a transducer that measures mechanical force such as load weight torque tension compression or pressure and converts it into a measurable electrical output signal conversion of force is achieved measuring the physical deformation of the internal strain gauge the strain gauges react to the compressional tension and the change in resistance resulting a changing output as the force applied to the load cell increases the electrical signal changes proportionally these changes in output are measured and converted into readable values using a digital meter and here we have an s-type strain gauge low cell which clearly gets its name from its shape this device gives excellent performance in both tension and compression applications and it features accuracies from 0.02 to 0.03 percent full scale with a capacity range from 5 kilograms to 20 ton custom capacities are also available high quality metal housings ensure reliable operation its high endurance and compact design make it suitable for tight environments ato also supplies a complete solution for precise measurement applications after choosing the right load cell you may also be looking for a special digital panometer that helps you obtain readable measurements directly or you may need a transmitter to communicate standard signals to plc dcs or other systems well ato covers them all low cells find their application in a variety of fields that demand accuracy and precision of course low cells are often installed in scales but there are also many other applications like batching or distributing by weight processing pharmaceutical etc shop for low cells at ato a one-stop source for process measurement and control ato offers a variety of low cells and weight modules designed for your applications see our range of low cells via the link down below in the description section