Load pins are sometimes referred to as force sensing clevis pins, lifting pins, weight pins, force pins, or shear pins but they are all the same in that they are all strain gauge transducers that measure weight. Our load pins are custom designed to our customer’s requirements. Load pins will typically replace the sheave pin of a lifting device. Pin loading must be in one direction only or side loading will occur and reduce pin load accuracy. To this end, keeper plates are often employed to keep the force pin aligned properly.
Load pins are sometimes referred to as force sensing clevis pins, lifting pins, weight pins, force pins, or shear pins but they are all the same in that they are all strain gauge transducers that measure weight. Our load pins are custom designed to our customer’s requirements. Load pin will typically replace the sheave pin of a lifting device. Pin loading must be in one direction only or side loading will occur and reduce pin load accuracy. To this end, keeper plates are often employed to keep the force pin aligned properly.
Capacities | Available in any capacity (custom) |
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Typical Accuracy | <1%FS; 0.1% to 0.2%FS may be achieved with multi-point calibration |
Safe Overload | 150% safe overload (standard but customizable) |
Ultimate Overload | 300% (standard |
Full Scale Output | 1 mV/V nominal typical |
Maximum Excitation | 5 volts DC (standard, customizable to 10V) |
Operating Temp | -40°C to +80°C (standard) |
Compensated Temp | -10°C to +40°C (standard) |
Sealing Standard | IP-67 (standard) protected against high pressure jets of water and short periods of emersion |
Material | 17-4PH Stainless Steel (standard), or |
Protective Coating | Electro-finish Stainless Steel |
Bridge Resistance | 350 Ohm (standard) |