S Type Load Cell – Tension and Compression, 20 kg to 30 t, IP67
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S-type strain-gauge load cell for tension and compression: 20 kg to 30,000 kg, nickel-plated tool steel, hermetically sealed IP67, 2.0 mV/V, safe load 150%.
The HSCo S-type load cell is a strain-gauge load cell for both tension and compression, made from high tool-steel alloy with electroless nickel plating that protects it from jerk loads and corrosion. It is hermetically sealed to IP67 and available from 20 kg to 30,000 kg, for converting mechanical scales to electronic, hopper and crane scales, testing machines and force measurement.
Why builders choose it
- Tension and compression in one cell.
- Wide range. 20 kg to 30,000 kg.
- Rugged. High tool-steel construction for shock loads; electroless nickel plated.
- Hermetically sealed to IP67.
- Accurate. Non-linearity and creep under ±0.025% of full scale.
Specifications
| Type | S-type, strain gauge, tension and compression |
|---|---|
| Standard capacities | 20, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 750, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000, 10,000, 30,000 kg |
| Nominal output | 2.0 mV/V |
| Non-linearity | < ±0.025% FSO |
| Creep (30 min) | < ±0.025% FSO |
| Zero balance | < ±1% FSO |
| Excitation | 10 V DC; maximum 15 V DC |
| Safe / ultimate load | 150% / 200% of rated capacity |
| Input / output resistance | 396 ± 10 Ω / 350 ± 5 Ω |
| Temperature range | 0 to +60 °C |
| Insulation resistance | Above 5,000 MΩ |
| Material | Electroless nickel-plated tool steel |
| Protection | IP67, hermetically sealed |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Which S-type load cell?
This model goes up to 30 t in tool steel. The HSC-LCS-1 covers 10 kg to 5 t in nickel-plated alloy steel. For crane tension links, see the crane load cell. Browse all load cells.
Where it is used
Mechanical scales converted to electronic, crane scales, tension testing machines, construction machinery, hopper scales, force measuring systems and industrial weighing and control.
Questions buyers ask
Does it work in tension and compression?
Yes, both.
Which capacities are available?
From 20 kg to 30,000 kg.
Is it waterproof?
It is hermetically sealed to IP67.
What is it made of?
Tool steel with electroless nickel plating.
Order or ask for a quotation
Call or WhatsApp +91-7045922250 or email hsc@hindustanscale.com with the capacity, quantity and application. Hindustan Scale Company, Mumbai, since 1955.
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