Six Axis Load Cells

• Measures forces and moments in three perpendicular directions
• Environmentally protected
• Individually calibrated and temperature compensated to ensure maximum accuracy
• Rugged construction
• Temperature compensated
• The Quality Management System is accredited to the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 17025:2017 standards 

Load Cell Design and Manufacture

Each load cell transducer is machined from a solid block of stainless steel or aluminum, which helps ensure that the load cell maintains excellent linearity throughout the entire force range, both positive and negative. Hysteresis is virtually nonexistent.

Crosstalk (the sensitivity of a given channel to loading of other measurement channels or extraneous loading) is minimized by careful arrangement of individual load paths and strain gage elements. As a result, loads applied to other axes and other extraneous loading have no effect on the signal outputs of each axis.

Weatherproof coatings are applied to all strain-gaged surfaces, which guarantees that the load cells survive in any environment experienced in industrial or automotive applications.

What Makes Michigan Scientific Corporation’s TR6D Load Cells Unique?

Michigan Scientific Six Axis Load Cell transducers offer a superior solution over traditional one-directional load cells because they provide more information in a compact package. Often, Six Directional Load Cells are used in applications where an array of three-direction load cells are simply too big and bulky.

We have spent years perfecting our unique, patented transducer calibration machine, the TCAT. A calibration compares the electrical output of a transducer to the applied loads.  The TCAT can calibrate all MSC multi-axis load cells, Wheel Force Transducers, and Wheel Torque Transducers. The TCAT applies loads with linear actuators and measures the load through the transducer via reaction links. It applies three forces and three moments and calibrates through each transducer’s unique electronics package. In addition to the TCAT, MSC has a large calibration that uses hydraulic arms to apply forces and moments; up to 100,000 lbs.

The Michigan Scientific transducer calibration process complies with ISO9001:2015 and ISO17025:2017 requirements and all reference measurement equipment is traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is recommended that customers send in their transducers after one year of use, and then every two years after that. This is an easy way to ensure that the transducer is functioning properly and has not incurred any damage during use.

With the development of the patented transducer calibration machine, calibration time has significantly decreased, allowing for a faster turnaround and return to customer. There are multiple locations throughout the globe to get a Michigan Scientific transducer calibrated. The calibration process is now also automated, which allows our highly skilled technicians  to focus on transducer design and manufacturing improvements.

What does a Six Axis Load Cell do?

Measuring Forces and Moments Using Three Axis Load Cells