Tension Load Cells | Tension Force Sensors | Tension Measurement

Our selection of tension load cells offers ranges from as low as 0-25 grams right up to 0-1500 tonnes, with non-standard ranges available on request.  We can offer you a range of tension load cell styles including s-beams, canisters, columns, low profile, in-line lifting links and load pins, so you can be assured you will find a tension load cell that suits your needs.

All Applied Measurements tension load cell models can be supplied with precise analogue or digital instrumentation including amplifiers and signal conditioners, signal digitisers, displays and indicators and wireless radio telemetry equipment, for a complete tension measurement system.  Calibration traceable to UKAS standards is available on all tension load cells and systems you buy from Applied Measurements.

Plus, Applied Measurements tension load cells and tension force sensors can be supplied with all the necessary installation accessories including rod end bearings, clevises, shackles, mounting bases or custom-designed fixtures, to ensure you get a fast and simple installation.

Applications of Tension Load Cells

• Material Testing: testing the tensile strength and elasticity of materials such as ship mooring ropes.
• Weighing Scales and Systems: industrial scales and truck scales.
• Lifting and Load Monitoring: monitor and control loads in lifting, hoisting, and rigging operations.
• Construction and Civil Engineering: measure tensile forces in structures such as bridges.

What is a Tension Load Cell?

A tension load cell is a type of transducer that measures tensile or pulling forces. It is specifically designed to measure tension along a specific axis by converting the tension into an electrical signal.

How Does a Tension Load Cell Work?

Strain gauges are attached in a Wheatstone bridge configuration to the tension load cell body.  When tensile forces are applied to the tension load cell, the tension load cell body deforms which causes the attached strain gauges to deform.  This strain alters the strain gauges electrical resistance proportional to the applied tensile force. The changes cause an imbalance in the Wheatstone bridge circuit, resulting in a differential voltage output across the bridge’s terminals. The output is then amplified and conditioned to provide a usable output signal which is then converted into the required units (e.g. N, kg,) to provide an accurate measurement of the applied tensile force.