Why do we weigh things with load cells?

Measurement and in particular weighing becomes even more important when we look at any business or organization that produces, distributes or services physical objects. Initially we can use weight and its measurement as a quantity which in turn shows the value or size of what is being sold, created or fabricated. Selling by quantity has been around since before currency and it is a legal requirement in most countries to display how much of something is in something on packaging. From small tins of beans to pallets of salt, the huge range of measurement is unlimited.

A digital capacitive load cell however has an altogether different approach, instead of measuring the strain in the load cell body, it measures a distance change in the load cell by measuring a change in capacitance. The benefit of this means that the device is much more hard wearing and resistant to shocks and the environment such as water, corrosive atmospheres etc. In addition the capacitance measurement can be directly transmitted on a single wire cable and converted into a measurement relevant for the application.

The quicker and less time required installing the load cells translates as increased profitability and efficiency for the customer. If everything needs to be weighed and recorded, then the faster and more accurately this can be done with little or no maintenance stopping the production line can only be a good thing.