Strain Gage Load Cells include moment compensation.

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Available in standard capacities from 5,000–100,000 lb with combined accuracies from <0.04% to <0.06%, Series 1400 Dual Bridge, Fatigue Rated Load Cells are designed for aircraft structural, lifetime, and fatigue testing applications. Dual output feature offers sensor redundancy and ability to provide control feedback from one bridge while other is used for data acquisition. With moment compensation, accurate output is maintained in presence of eccentric loading and side loads.



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PCB Piezotronics Announces New Dual Bridge Strain Gage Load Cells



With Moment Compensation for Aircraft Structural, Lifetime and Fatigue Testing



Depew, NY- PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of microphones, vibration, force, torque, load, strain, and pressure sensors, as well as the pioneer of ICP® technology is pleased to announce a new product line of Strain Gage Dual Bridge, Fatigue Rated Load Cells specifically for airframe structural, lifetime and fatigue testing applications on wings, fuselage, landing gear, iron bird and other airframe components.  PCB® Series 1400 includes a dual output feature that offers sensor redundancy and the ability to provide control feedback from one bridge while the other is used for data acquisition.  These load cells are available in multiple ranges and have an A2LA accredited calibration to ISO 17025 in both tension and compression directions and are include thermal compensation.  An additional feature, moment compensation, helps to maintain accurate output from the sensor in the presence of eccentric loading and side loads often experienced during high cycling load testing. A single shunt calibration resistor is provided with each load cell for ease of calibration at the test site.



PCB® Dual Bridge, Fatigue Rated Load Cells are available with standard capacities ranging from 5000 lb to 100,000 lb (22 kN to 445 kN) with combined accuracies from < 0.04 % to < 0.06% using the best fit least squared method linearity, hysteresis and non-repeatability. Many other ranges available and these fatigue rated load cells are guaranteed for 100 million fully-reversed cycles.  In addition to dual bridge load cells for airframe structural test, other load cells are available including low profile, rod end and S-beams for applications such as weighing, material testing, press monitoring, process automation, rocket thrust, component testing, and flight control durability. For technical information, please contact Bob Metz, Product Manager, at 866-816-8892 or via e-mail: bmetz@pcb.com



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PCB Aerospace & Defense specializes in products and programs developed exclusively for the aerospace, civil and military aviation, defense, homeland security and test & measurement markets. Product focus includes MEMS high-G piezoresistive shock accelerometers, acoustic microphones, fatigue rated load cells and piezoelectric sensors for measuring vibration, pressure and force. Typical applications include vibration and acoustic stress testing; fatigue testing; qualification testing; aircraft and engine ground testing, flight testing; blast and ballistic pressure; hydraulic system pressure measurements; structural dynamics; engine vibration monitoring; launch and separation shock studies; wind tunnel and aerodynamic studies; aircraft and ground vehicle prognostics, HUMS and noise cancellation applications. For more information visit www.pcb.com/aerospace.  



About PCB Piezotronics, Inc.

PCB Piezotronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of microphones, vibration, pressure, force, torque, load, and strain sensors, as well as the pioneer of ICP® technology. This instrumentation is used for test, measurement, monitoring, and control requirements in automotive, aerospace, industrial, R&D, military, educational, commercial, OEM applications, and more. Our Platinum Products program ensures fast delivery of over 13,000 sensors that are covered by an Unconditional Guarantee. With a customer support team of more than 50 Field Sales and Customer Service Representatives and Application Engineers PCB® proudly stands behind their products with the services you value most, including a 24-hour SensorLinesm, a global distribution network, and the industry's only commitment to Total Customer Satisfaction. Visit us at www.pcb.com.

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