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At a Glance
- Capacities: 0-50kg up to 0-50,000kg
- Output: 2mV/V
- Environmental Protection: IP65
- Accuracy: <±0.15%
- Integral load button
- Option: IP67 or IP68 Submersible
- Low Height & Compact – Easily fit where space is limited
- Fast and Simple Installation – With built-in location holes
- Superior Accuracy Guaranteed – From its integral load button
- Submersible Versions Available – For marine and underwater applications
- Customisation Available – To suit your specific application
- Let us do the work for you – The CBES can be supplied as a complete system
Description
The CBES low profile button load cell is designed for use in compression measurement applications where height is at a premium such as press force measurement and vessel weight measurement. Request pricing today.
They come with standard capacities from 0-50kg up to 0-50,000kg, with other capacities and special sizes available on request.
This button load cell has an integral load button to deliver optimum performance. Plus, its built-in location holes offers you a fast and easy installation.
The CBES button load cell has an environmental protection rating of IP65, totally dust tight and low-pressure water jets protection from any direction. The IP65 rating would be ideal for most industrial applications. The IP65 rating comes as standard but can be increased to IP67 and even IP68 for long-term immersion to suit an underwater application.
We have previously designed special versions of the CBES low profile button load cell tailored to brake pedal force measurement and also for vessel weighing where the cells were permanently submerged. If you need a customised button load cell for your application please contact our technical sales team who will be pleased to discuss your application in detail.
All of our button load cells can be supplied with digital indicators, signal conditioners, digitisers or wireless telemetry systems from our full range of transducer instrumentation. The links below show our most popular load cell instrumentation for use with the CBES.
Technical Specifications
| Rated Capacity (RC) | kgf | 0-50, 0-100, 0-200, 0-500, 0-1000, 0-2000, 0-5000, 0-10000, 0-20000, 0-30000, 0-50000 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Modes | Compression Only | |
| Sensitivity (RO) | mV/V | 2 nominal |
| Zero Balance/Offset | ±%/Rated Output | <1.0 |
| Non-Linearity | ±%/Rated Output | <0.15 |
| Hysteresis | %/Rated Output | <0.15 |
| Repeatability | ±%/Rated Output | <0.10 |
| Temperature Effect on Zero | ±%/Rated Output/ ˚C | <0.010 |
| Temperature Effect on Sensitivity | ±%/Applied Load/ ˚C | <0.010 |
| Input Resistance | Ohms | 750 nominal |
| Output Resistance | Ohms | 700 nominal |
| Insulation Resistance | Megohms | >5000 @ 50Vdc |
| Excitation Voltage | Volts AC or DC | 10 recommended (2-15 acceptable) |
| Operating Temperature Range | ˚C | -20 to +80 |
| Compensated Temperature Range | ˚C | -10 to +70 |
| Storage Temperature Range | ˚C | -20 to +80 |
| Safe Overload | % of Rated Capacity | 150 |
| Ultimate Overload | % of Rated Capacity | 300 |
| Deflection @ Rated Capacity | mm | <0.1 typical |
| IP Rating (Environmental Protection) | IP65 (IP67 & IP68 optional) | |
| Weight | kg | See dimensions table |
| Fatigue Life | 108 cycles typical (109 cycles on fatigue-rated version) | |
| Cable Length (as standard) | metres | 3 |
| Cable Type | 4-core screened, PUR sheath, Ø5 nominal | |
| Construction | Stainless Steel, Nickel-Plated, Brass, NBR, PUR | |
| Resolution | 1 part in 250,000 (with appropriate instrumentation) | |
Product Dimensions
| CAPACITY (kgf) | ØD | ØE | ØF | H | HT | R | M | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,100, 200, 500 | 59 | 10 | 42 | 21 | 25 | 50 | M5 x 0.8 (7 deep) | 0.35kg |
| 1000, 2000 | 59 | 10 | 42 | 21 | 25 | 50 | M5 x 0.8 (7 deep) | 0.35kg |
| 5000, 10000, 20000 | 98 | 20 | 72 | 35 | 40 | 150 | M6 x 1.0 (8 deep) | 2.3kg |
| 30000 | 115 | 32 | 90 | 47.5 | 60 | 250 | M12 x 1.75 (16 deep) | 3.7kg |
| 50000 | 150 | 44 | 125 | 65 | 80 | 400 | M16 x 2.0 (20 deep) | 7.5kg |
All dimensions are in mm
Wiring Details
| Wire | Designation |
|---|---|
| Red | +ve excitation |
| Blue | -ve excitation |
| Green | +ve signal |
| Yellow | -ve signal |
| Screen | To ground - not connected to load cell body |
Ordering Codes & Options
| Core Product | Capacity (inc Engineering Units) | Cable Length (m) | Specials Code | Example Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBES | 50kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-50kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 100kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-100kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 200kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-200kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 500kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-500kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 1000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-1000kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 2000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-2000kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 5000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-5000kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 10,000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-10,000kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 20,000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-20,000kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 30,000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-30,000kg-003-000 |
| CBES | 50,000kg | 003 | 000 | CBES-50,000kg-003-000 |
Downloads
CAD Model Files
Our 3D models are provided in STEP format and can be viewed using FreeCAD. Other formats can be provided on request.
The .zip file below contains a separate model for each product variant.
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