Tension Load Cells
Support local manufacture with Massload’s rugged and reliable industrial grade ML-700 Tension Link model ranges from 10,000 lbs to 250,000 lbs, made with the highest quality materials and fully manufactured and calibrated in-house through our VCAP certified Quality Management System. Output options include cabled, wireless, 4-20mA, 0-10V, 0-5V, +/- 10V. Common applications include load lifting, and line tension measurement.
Highlights
Benefits of Tension Load Cells
- Made in Canada tension load cell for crane, winching, lifting, hanging scale applications
- Rugged design for resistance to side loading
- Capacities: 10,000 lbs, 25,000 lbs, 50,000 lbs, 75,000 lbs, 100,000 lbs, 150,000 lbs, 250,000 lbs
- Tension load accurate to o.1% FS with multi-point calibration
- Custom tension capacity available
- Light weight and portable
- Small size for reduced head space
- Output/display options include cabled, wireless, 4-20mA, 0-10V, +/- 10V, 0-5V
What is a Tension Load Cell?
Tension load cells are measuring devices that predominantly measure tension and pull force. Openings at each end of the load cell allow for easy connection to shackles, wire rope, or other rigging. Some tension load cells are “S-type” load cells due to their shape and can be used to measure either tension or compression. Tension load cells are temperature compensated, environmentally sealed, and can be used for static and dynamic measurements. They are essential for ensuring worker and equipment safety while moving heavy loads.
Tension load cells are temperature compensated, environmentally sealed, and can be used for static and dynamic measurements. They are essential for ensuring worker and equipment safety while moving heavy loads.
Massload Tension Load Cells
All Massload’s tension load cells are made with the highest quality materials and manufactured through our specialized Quality Management System. Our in house engineering team will work with you to guarantee the development of a tension link that meets all your requirements.
Our tension links are designed using the latest technology in 3D modeling and FEA analysis.
Custom tension links are available in capacities up to, and exceeding, one million pounds and can be designed to meet industrial safety factors of up to 1000% overload protection. Millivolt output or signal conditioning utilizing a 4-20 mA output for PLC interface are available.
Contact us today and learn what Massload can do for you.
Tension Load Cell Features
Openings at each end of the crane load cell allow for easy connection to shackles, wire rope, or other rigging. These hanging scales are available in capacities ranging from 10,000 lbs to over 250,000 lbs. Custom dynamometer capacity, size and safety factor is also available upon request. Each tension load cell is temperature compensated and environmentally sealed.
High-Capacity Load Cell Applications
Tension links are designed to measure the tension force experienced during heavy lifting. While they have many applications, the most popular include:
- Cranes
- Winching systems
- Towing
- Load lifting
- Hanging scale applications
| Capacities (pounds) | 10,000 lbs, 25,000 lbs, 50,000 lbs, 100,000 lbs, 150,000 lbs, 250,000 lbs; |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Tension load accurate to 0.1% FS with multi-point calibration |
| Safe Overload | 200% full scale safe overload |
| Ultimate Overload | 400% full scale ultimate overload |
| Full Scale Ouput | 2 mV/V nominal |
| Maximum Excitation | 10 volts DC |
| Operating Temp | -40°C to +80°C |
| Compensated Temp | -10°C to +40°C |
| Sealing Standard | IP-67 protected from dust and high pressure jets of water |
| Material | Electroless nickel coated high strength alloy steel |
| Bridge Resistance | 350 Ohm |
Please click on the following links to download or view additional information:
- Brochure Massload Tension Link Tech Sheet
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