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ALW Load washer

The Load cell is a stainless steel sub miniature strain gauge based transducer with compensated temperature performance.

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Key features

  • Provides measurements up to 20000lbf
  • ±0.5% (full scale) non-linearity
  • Stainless steel sub miniature transducer

About the ALW Load washer

The Load cell is a stainless steel sub miniature strain gauge based transducer with compensated temperature performance. This type provides measurements up to 20000lbf with better than ±0.5% (full scale) non-linearity.

Wiring

Model LW1 is provided with a #32 AWG 4-conductor braided shielded cable with outer jacket, 0.086” [2.2 mm] diameter. Model LW2, LW3 & LW4 are provided with a #28 AWG 4-conductor braided shielded cable with outer jacket, 0.126” [3.2 mm] diameter. There is no connection between the shield and the sensor body. For additional protection, the cable is contained within a stainless steel spring for strain relief purposes.

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Capacity (lbf) 5 – 20K
Rated Output (RO) (mV/V) 0.2 (5lbf), 0.4 (10lbf), 1 (25lbf), 2 (50-20000lbf) nominal
Safe Overload (%) 150 of RO
Zero Balance (%) ±2 of RO
Excitation (VDC or VAC) 7 max.
Bridge Resistance 700 Ω nom.
Non-Linearity (%) ±0.5 of RO
Hysteresis (%) ±0.5 of RO