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.

From the initial consultation through design and manufacture took only 6 weeks.  This is a typical example of our design and manufacturing capabilities for custom specials.