Load - OEM custom sensors

Strength you can measure – custom load sensors for critical OEM applications

Load measurement

As a cornerstone of mechanical and structural monitoring, load measurement is essential in industries like construction, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. For OEM products, custom load sensor solutions are key to ensuring accurate weight and force measurement, which supports safety, performance, and compliance directly from within your system.

The most common solution, strain gauge load cells, offers high accuracy and excellent stability by converting an object's deformation into a precise electrical signal, performing reliably in both static and dynamic conditions. For environments where electrical solutions are less viable, hydraulic and pneumatic load cells provide a highly robust alternative, measuring force via pressure changes in a fluid.

Selecting the right load sensor requires a careful assessment of your application, including the load type (tension, compression, or both), measurement range, accuracy requirements, and environmental conditions. A tailored integration is the best way to ensure dependable data and efficient, safe operation.

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Sensing and electronics
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Environmental and reliability options
Integration and validation

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Engineered for precision under load — from compression to tension, built to fit your process

Geometry tailored to compression, tension, or shear applications
Choice of construction material for capacity, corrosion resistance, or hygiene requirements
Low-profile, ring, S-type, or single-point architectures available
Mechanical reinforcement for overload protection

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Reliable strain-gauge measurement — delivering stable, accurate signals from day one

Precision strain-gauge configuration for stable long-term output
Analog or digital signal path with optional amplifier integration
Custom bridge resistance and output sensitivity
Calibration and temperature compensation adapted to application

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Measurement integrity that lasts — precise, consistent, and repeatable even at low loads

Defined nominal and full-scale loads
Excellent linearity and creep behaviour under static load
High repeatability for dosing, weighing, or testing applications
Low noise for precise measurement at low loads

Step 5 - Results of first Prototype Tests

Ready for any environment — hygienic, sealed, and proven under demanding conditions

Designed for industrial, food, or outdoor environments 
IP-rated protection and corrosion-resistant materials
Cable and connector options for easy system integration
Long-term stability under cyclic loading

Adapted to your process — calibrated, certified, and ready for embedded operation

Application-specific mounting interface and mechanical fit 
Verification of performance under real operating conditions
Supported with calibration certificates and documentation

Step 2- The Engineer-to-Engineer discussion

Why HBK Custom Sensors for Load measurement?

Strain gauge load cell expertise – HBK is a global leader in high-accuracy load sensing solutions.
Engineering partnership – OEM-focused teams design solutions optimized for static and dynamic loads.
High-capacity solutions – From light loads to thousands of tons.
Custom form factors – Shear beams, compression cells, tension links, rings.
Harsh environment protection – IP69K and ATEX-certified options available.

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Agriculture & off-highway – On-board weighing, load monitoring for safety and efficiency.
Medical devices – Load sensing in rehabilitation and prosthetics.
Robotics – Load Monitoring in Motion, Precision Weighing & Adaptive Picking, Balance Control

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Strength you can measure – custom load sensors for critical OEM applications

Load measurement

Engineered for precision under load — from compression to tension, built to fit your process

Reliable strain-gauge measurement — delivering stable, accurate signals from day one

Measurement integrity that lasts — precise, consistent, and repeatable even at low loads

Ready for any environment — hygienic, sealed, and proven under demanding conditions

Adapted to your process — calibrated, certified, and ready for embedded operation

Why HBK Custom Sensors for Load measurement?

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Strength you can measure – custom load sensors for critical OEM applications

Load measurement

Engineered for precision under load — from compression to tension, built to fit your process

Reliable strain-gauge measurement — delivering stable, accurate signals from day one

Measurement integrity that lasts — precise, consistent, and repeatable even at low loads

Ready for any environment — hygienic, sealed, and proven under demanding conditions

Adapted to your process — calibrated, certified, and ready for embedded operation

Why HBK Custom Sensors for Load measurement?​

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