Typical applications
Load cells with different accuracy classes are required depending on the application. The chart provides an overview of typical applications, ranging from the lowest to the highest accuracy class.
Load cells with relatively low accuracy classified D1 to C2 are sufficient for simple building materials scales used to weigh sand, cement or water.
Adding the right proportion of additives to building materials is essential. For this purpose, special building materials scales using accuracy class C3 load cells are available for mixing additives such as ash or sand .
Accuracy class C3 load cells are widely used in machine construction as well. Here, scales contribute to quality assurance, for example, when ball bearings are checked.
However, increased accuracy is needed with shop-counter scales or scales used in filling machines. Grams or micrograms are required here. Load cells used in these applications comply with accuracy classes C3 to C6.
At present, load cells integrated in special shop-counter scales or also in checkweighers attain the highest accuracy class C6. These mostly dynamic checkweighers enable highly precise production monitoring of goods based on weight criteria. Food packaging is a typical example application.