Eilersen® digital-capacitive load-cell technology offers significant benefits:
Extremely robust and capable of handling significant shock, overload and sideload. Because the weighing element does not contact the elastic element, it is not subject to overload or sideload forces. No external guide rods, stay-rods, or mounting kits are required to protect the weighing element which is commonly required with strain-gauge systems.
Designed for hygienic process environments. Eilersen load cells are designed to minimize potential entrapment areas and to maximize ease of cleaning. All hygienic cells including the CL, DLC, BL, and HBL series are electropolished prior to shipment.
Protected from Welding Voltages. The ceramic weighing element is electrically isolated from the load cell body. The load cells do not need to be removed if welding is required; only the electronics (display and weighing module) must be disconnected and electrically isolated.
A Fully Digital Signal is created within the cell itself. This enables Eilersen to use common coaxial cable to transmit the weighing signal, and because the signal is digital, cable length does not affect accuracy. Cables can be changed in the field without requiring recalibration, and wires can be cut to any length for a clean installation. In addition, the digital signal is much stronger and more stable than an analog signal from a strain gauge and is less prone to electrical interference from nearby motors or drives.’
Dynamic Weighing capability. The Eilersen load cell sends a signal up to 1000 times per second. In addition, full travel for the load cell is less than 0.2mm. This results in a high frequency of resonance, which when coupled with onboard filters and tuning means the Eilersen system offers a fast response for high-speed weighing applications
Eilersen System Diagnostics. The digital signal created in the load cell allows an operator to see the performance of each individual cell. This can be highly beneficial during initial installation to ensure that weight is distributed as evenly as possible. If communication is lost with a cell due to a cut wire or poor electrical connection, the system will also provide error codes to show the user which cell requires attention. This diagnostic feature is not available in most strain gauge systems.
Shipping/ Setup cost savings for OEM’s. Eilersen load cells can be factory-installed and shipped to the jobsite without needing to be removed. For most installations, no lockout or shipping blocks are required as the robust load cells can handle any forces encountered during shipment without external protection. This results in significant savings during shipping preparation and site setup.
ISO-Certified Manufacturing. All Eilersen cells are developed, manufactured and calibrated in-house in their ISO 9001:2015 certified facilities in Switzerland and Denmark.