The application required the design of a
custom built load cell to enable the
customer to determine the ratio between
gripping force and friction coefficients
of various materials.

The length and overall diameter of the
finished transducer were stipulated by the
customer and it was important that the
load cell could be gripped at any point
along its length without compromising the
sensitivity and accuracy.

This was achieved by utilising the basic
single point load cell principles but
adapting them to meet the dimension
specifications. To enable transducer to be
used in a variety of locations, it was
calibrated to UKAS Standards with our
portable battery powered PD100 Indicator.