universal load cell

A weighing cell is designed for a clean, indoor environment and short-term overloads. A universal load cell for geotechnical work must survive years in a borehole, often underwater, with thermal swings and possible lightning strikes. Kingmach cells use a sealed strain gauge cavity, thicker diaphragms for overload protection, and temperature compensation that keeps drift under 0.05% per 10 °C across the site temperature range.

Yes, a 750 kN universal load cell with digital output is within our standard customisation range. We can build the cell with RS-485 (Modbus RTU) or SDI-12 protocol depending on your datalogger. The digital board is sealed inside the same IP68 enclosure, and we include the communication register map so your software team can integrate it directly. For long cable runs, the digital signal avoids the voltage drop issues of analogue mV/V signals.

The standard mechanical interface is a male/female thread selected from common sizes (M30×2, M36×2, etc.). If your anchor head or bearing plate uses a clevis pin, we machine custom clevis ends to match your drawing. Base plates with through holes for bolt-down installation are also available. All custom parts are stress-analysed to ensure they do not introduce load eccentricity.

Common capacities that we keep in stock (e.g., 250 kN, 500 kN, 1000 kN with standard mV/V output) can ship within two weeks of order confirmation. For custom outputs like RS-485 or a non-standard mechanical interface, lead time is typically four to six weeks, depending on current workshop loading. We provide a firm delivery date at quotation.