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Tension and compression load cells
Strainstall’s tension and compression load cells are extremely versatile and are available in a range of shapes and sizes to suit specific customer requirements.
They can be used in both tensile and compressive modes and offer high levels of corrosive resistance for use in harsh environments.
Tension and compression load cells are most commonly utilised in test rigs for product assessments, prototype development, the generation of design data and the validation of analytical models.
Benefits of Strainstall's tension and compression load cells:
- Designed and manufactured in the UK for high quality assurance
- Robust construction for use in hostile environments
- Easy to install and extremely versatile
- Highly accurate and reliable
- Long design life with corrosion protection
- Bespoke solutions tailored to your specific needs
- Supplied with full certificate of calibration
- Measure both tensile and compressive forces
Available options:
- Cabled and wireless options
- Environmentally sealed to IP67 or IP68
- Can be used singularly or in sets
- Low and high capacities available
- Available in a range of shapes and sizes
Benefits of Strainstall's tension and compression load cells:
- Designed and manufactured in the UK for high quality assurance
- Robust construction for use in hostile environments
- Easy to install and extremely versatile
- Highly accurate and reliable
- Long design life with corrosion protection
- Bespoke solutions tailored to your specific needs
- Supplied with full certificate of calibration
- Measure both tensile and compressive forces
Available options:
- Cabled and wireless options
- Environmentally sealed to IP67 or IP68
- Can be used singularly or in sets
- Low and high capacities available
- Available in a range of shapes and sizes