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Loadcells, Force Sensors and Torque Sensors
News Release from: Applied Measurements | Subject: DDE style load cell
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2005
Modified load cell goes under water
Applied Measurements has designed a load cell for underwater tension measurement.
When approached by one of its customers to design a load cell for underwater tension measurement, Applied Measurements looked at its core range of products and decided the DDE style load cell with male threads on each end of the load cell would be best suited for the customer, but this model as standard is only rated to IP65 With a small, quick and cost effective redesign the company changed the construction to stainless steel with two halves locking together with a seal
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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With its low deflection and high natural frequency, the DDEN is particularly well suited to cable tension monitoring, marine and offshore applications, mooring lines and material testing.
Internally it was further protected by backfilling with an inert waterproof gel.
The electrical termination is a tough IP68 multicore cable that is connected through an IP68 cable gland to provide fully submersible sealing.
According to Darren Skipp of Applied Measurements: "By modifying an existing product we were able to keep the cost and delivery time down to suit our customer's needs, while displaying our capability to modify or design a product quickly and efficiently". Request a free brochure from Applied Measurements ...
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