Load Cell Sensor - 10kg Parallel Beam

If you’ve ever stood on a scale and wandered how the device measures weight, and furthermore how it accurately measures the same weight consistently no matter how many times you weigh yourself, then be sure to read on about this fantastic little 10kg Load Cell Sensor, which is capable of measuring strain by carefully monitoring the internal resistance of bonded wires as they bend with the metal, which can then be identified as Newton force or weight depending on the application.

The design of these Parallel Beam Load Cell Sensors make them ideal for mounting below shelves, platforms and other raised surfaces, and should be mounted to a solid structure via the M5 mounting holes, with the measuring surface, whether it be a shelf or a platform, should be mounted to the M4 mounting holes. Then, when you place an object on the measuring surface, it ever-so-slightly bends the parallel beam, creating a sheer force that extends the measuring wires, which affects the internal resistance so as to present you with an estimated force measured in kg.

This load cell is designed to be used with our HX711 Load Cell Sensor Interface Module, and is often purchased alongside our IOT Devices for automated stocking systems.

Please Note: These 4-Wire Load Cells have been pre-calibrated during the manufacturing process. As such, it’s imperative that you never cut, shorten or otherwise modify the cables that are included, as this will affect the resistance of the sensor, resulting in inaccurate weight measurements.

Typical Applications for these 10kg Parallel Beam Load Cell Sensors:

When considering the many different use cases for these Parallel Beam Load Cell Sensors, our initial (and certainly tastiest) idea is to create an automatic Snack-reordering system, which keeps track of the total weight of your snacks, and then automatically orders more when you’re running low. However, aside from fulfilling your snack-desires, parallel beam load cell sensors offer quite a diverse range of applications from standard platform measuring all the way through to unique and strange pressure-sensitive musical instruments.