Load cells monitor tensile stress in guy cables of telescopic masts

Clark Masts, a telescopic and sectional mast manufacturer, needed a way to accurately monitor the tensile stress in the guy cables of their newly developed super-heavy telescopic masts.

With head loads of up to 500kg and extended heights of up to 34m, the measuring instrument needed to accurately handle the larger head loads, taller heights and be delivered in under one week.

Applied Measurements provided a DBBSM S-Beam Load Cell.

Capacities: 0-1kg up to 0-30,000kg

Output: 2mV/V to 2.7mV/V

High Accuracy: <±0.03%

Customised Versions Available

Rod End Bearings & Load Buttons Available

Delivery Under One Week

With huge capacities of up to 30,000kg and an accuracy of <±0.03% of the rated capacity, the highly accurate DBBSM S-beam load cell really is the knight in stainless steel armour. Its tough construction makes it ideal to use in the harsh outdoor conditions on the guy cables.

Applied Measurements supplied Clark Masts with a DBBSM-1000kg S-beam load cell and additional rod end bearings to enable effective tensile testing of the larger loads in the guy cables.  The rod end bearings serve to:

Centralise the Tensile Force Through the Primary Axis.

Reduce any Extraneous Forces.

Improve Overall Performance and Accuracy of the Load Cell.

Along with the DBBSM-1000kg s-beam load cell Applied Measurements also supplied a 7 digit LCD handheld indicator. The TR150 handheld indicator has an IP65 rating making it a perfect partner to the DBBSM S-beam load cell, as both can be used in the harsh outdoor environments of Clark Masts tensile testing. Its fantastic dual range function means the display can be calibrated in 2 different engineering units i.e. newtons and kg or can be used to calibrate 2 separate load cells using just 1 display.  It is powered by 2x AA batteries which can last up to 450 hours of continuous use in low power mode.