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Currently, FUTEK provides 13 diffrent designs in its Load Cell
product line. These products are mostly used in the Automotive, Aerospace, and
Automated Industry where endurance and safety testing are critical. FUTEK also designs and develops applications that are suited for OEM based functions,
where low-cost becomes a priority, as well as customized jobs for lab testing.
Load Cell Application Diagrams
Load Cell Application 101 - Dual Tank Level Controller
As illustrated in this application the volume of a single or multiple container of any shape or form can be monitored and controlled during an automated process using load cells and instrumentations to display the values while activating or deactivating ...
Load Cell Application 102 - Industrial Automation Container Filling
FUTEK’s load cells are designed to fit applications like industrial automation container filling and/or weighing. As shown in the diagram below, two conveyor belts are transferring product by the bulk. To ensure that equal quantity of product is distributed into each box ...
Load Cell Application 103 - Tank Dispensing
In this application FUTEK load cells are used to control material distribution while monitoring the tank level. The load cell with in-line amplifier can be directly connected to a plc or computer for feedback control or one of the FUTEK instruments ...
Load Cell Application 104 - Wind Tower
Utilizing a single or multiple load cells, you may monitor all stresses induced due to high wind activities on the towers located in remote areas. The load cells via a junction box are connected to inline amplifier and data acquisition computer system ...
Load Cell Application 105 - Suspension Bridge
FUTEK load cell and instruments can be used in suspension bridges. Our load cells can be installed on the cables to measure the tension and stress applied to the cables under various traffic conditions. They can also be installed under the post of the bridge to ...
Load Cell Application 106 - Tank / Silo / Hopper
Load cells can be placed on the legs of a silo or tank in order to monitor how full it is. When more than one load cell is used, a junction box is needed to average the load of all the load cells and provide one output which can then be connected to a computer or ...
Load Cell Application 107 - Viscosity / Liquid Separation
This particular application is used in batching or mixing of multiple chemicals. By measuring the viscosity, you can determine when to stop adding a liquid to the mix. As shown here, the table can be lifted so that the probe reaches the liquid in the tank. The probe can ...
Load Cell Application 108 - Assembly line / Automation
Below is a common assembly line lineup. It is a conveyor based assembly line where a piece of sheet metal is traveling through several operations. The first step is the stamping / punching station in which the specified load is being monitored. When ...
Load Cell Application 109 - Car Door Test
In this particular application, a car door is being tested. This test can be used to determine whether or not the door could function for a certain time period, or how long it will last before it fails. It works by using the hydraulic / pneumatic actuator to open ...
Load Cell Application 110 - Closed Loop Feedback
The diagram below is a good example of closed loop feed back operation. It shows how donut / thru hole load cells and pancake load cells can be used in insertion / press applications for precision assembly during the manufacturing process. The donut / thru hole ...
Load Cell Application 113 - Wireless Shoe Sensor
Wire and wireless force sensors / load cells can now be used as an everyday accessory for consumer use. They are used in shoes in combination with an MP3 player to measure your activity and transfer data to a receiver which then displays the ...
Load Cell Application 116 - Stamping
Different types of sensors / transducers can be used simultaneously in order to improve quality during manufacturing or production processes. Below, a torque sensor attached to a motor at the top of a stamping operation monitors the amount of ...
Load Cell Application 121 - Snow Shoe Test
FUTEK has recently come across a very unique and creative test stand to simulate loads created during walking. In this particular application 2 FTUEK load buttons are used to measure the force on the toe and heel movement on each foot one step at a time. The application is simulated through a metal type module to test the endurance and simulate ...
Load Cell Application 123 - Hydraulic Press
In the process of automating hydraulic or pneumatic presses for feedback control, traditionally one load cell was used even for heavy duty presses with a few million lbs. of load capacity. As illustrated in the enclosed diagram, multiple FUTEK load cells with built-in USB interface can easily be utilized. This approach not only simplifies the installation & handling ...
Load Cell Application 124 - Miniature Load Cell
The world of Automation, Mechatronics, Musculoskeletal and Prosthetic Testing is quickly advancing and the integration of Miniature Load Cells and Transducers in this technology is growing each year. As the illustration shows, Miniature Load Cells can be mounted to the tip of the robotic arm and integrated to measure tensile and compression ...
Load Cell Application 125 - Musculoskeletal Testing
The field of Musculoskeletal Testing or Biomechanics often utilize Force Sensor (aka Load Cells) to gain a greater understanding in the dynamic variables affecting balance, posture, and neuromuscular control of spinal load. As the illustration shows, a S Beam Type Load Cells can be mounted onto a flat surface where a cable or steel string is ...
Load Cell Application 126 - Food Packaging
Its very common to use Force Sensors, Torque Sensors, Pressure Sensors or Load Cells in Food Manufacturing (Process Control) to automate the production lines. Using various sensors, the production engineers are better able to control the process and improve overall quality. In the illustration provided below a cross feeder conveyor is ...
Load Cell Application 128 - Force Testing / Material Testing / Concrete Crush Test
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (FUTEK) has expanded their High Capacity Load Cell series by adding the LCA600 Load Cell to their product line. The LCA600 is now part of the FUTEK Load Cell series, expanding the high capacity load cell range. The LCA600 is offered from 100,000 lbs to 300,000 lbs. in capacity. For an even higher ...
Load Cell Application 129 - Biometric
The field of Biometrics involves applications where the testing of bone strength and detection of axial force in human muscle tissue is tested in order to obtain critical data in testing. Illustrated in the diagram is a typical application using an In-Line Load Cell to predict pathologic fractures on long bones; in this case a femur is being tested by applying ...
Load Cell Application 131 - Windsurf
Working in the Sensor manufacturing business allows us to participate in the most unique applications. This particular application uses FUTEK’s LCM200 In Line Load Cell to monitor tension on a windsurf. The sensor is attached to a belt which is worn around the user’s waist and connected by a cable to the sail. With the force of the wind and tension ...
Load Cell Application 132 - Wire Tension / Compression Measurement
Monitoring Tension Wires can be effectively done using the proper Load Cell or several Load cells as illustrated in the above diagram. For this application FUTEK Engineers utilize a LSB200 with a custom designed fixture to measure the force that the wire is applying onto the Load Cell. For ease of connectivity, a USB output option was added to the ...
Load Cell Application 133 - Bolt Fastening / Clamping Measurement
Donut Load Cells, like the FUTEK LTH300, are most commonly used in force measurement bolt fastening. The LTH300 thru hole/donut load cell is a compression miniature load cell designed for space limited bolt fastening force measurement. The LTH300 is available in diameters ranging from 1/8” – 3/8” giving a wide variety for applications where bolt force is ...
Load Cell Application 135 - Bite Force Application for Dementia Study
FUTEK’s Load Button Load Cells are unique and separate themselves from most Load Buttons in the industry, known for their high accuracy. Our Load Button series carries an extensive line of load cell sizes including a line of miniature Load Button Load Cells. Load buttons may be used for applications such as press or inline and compression applications ...
Load Cell Application 137 - Mass Flow Meter
FUTEK’s side mount load cells are particularly geared for OEM applications in both tension and compression. Featuring a single point design, the Side Mount Load Cell Series provide easy installation and durability for the some of the most challenging applications. The LSM300 Precision Load Cell which is also known as the Belt Buckle Load Cell was used ...
Load Cell Application 140 - Batch Weighing
FUTEK’s Load Buttons are fitted for endurance weight measurement applications. In this particular application, the LLB350 Load Button is being used to measure the weight of a container’s contents. The typical mounting for the LLB350 in batch measurement applications is to thread or bolt the Load Button to a foundation and then place an adapter upon it. The adapter is then threaded or bolted to the leg of the container ...
Load Cell Application 142 - Tube Expansion Measurement
Working with the right fixtures is an important ingredient often overlooked in test and measurement applications. In the example below, a Load Button Load Cell is utilized to measure the expansion of a tube as fluid moves through it. An innovative fixture has made this measurement much simpler. As the tube expands, the top plate applies a compression force on the top surface of the Load Cell. As the force is ...
Load Cell Application 143 - Crane Weighing
Load Cells are often used as a reliable solution in crane weighing applications. In this illustration, a FUTEK Pancake Load Cell is used to measure the weight of a load. Such tests can be critical for engineers or technicians that need to control the test environment (in case a load is too heavy, for safety purpose, or testing). Of course this is just one example of how Load Cells can be used in crane weighing applications ...
Load Cell Application - Medical Bag
FUTEK products are widely used in Medical Instrumentation devices and equipment to further automate and minimize human error and provide extended features for smarter interface. Some common applications are automated drug delivery or ...
Load Cell Application - Pedal Force Testing
As common test among major automotive manufacturers, brake testing isn't only required by government regulation, it is also a safety measure that any consumer would definitely want undertaken before putting a vehicle into use. Brake system testing is normally ...
Load Cell Application - Press
Sensors may be used to monitor forces in an arbor press ...
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