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Axisymmetrical Load Cells

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Proven accuracy & reliability

Many thousand times
The load cell is the most

load cell forms, Schenck

recorded, processed, and

important section within the

measuring chain of an electronic

developed and patented

axisymmetrical load cells are

displayed by a DISOMAT
measuring system.

scale.
As transducer, it proportionally

successfully be used in a wide

range of applications.

Almost 1,00,000 Schenck RT

load cells are in use with

converts the mechanical input

variable force into the electrical

Schenck load cells offer

significant advantages over

industrial weighing systems

worldwide.

output variable voltage.

Thus, its accuracy and

other forms, through an

axisymmetrical measuring and

The advanced RTU/RTR/RTD

range of load cells offer further

reliability are of decisive

importance.

strain gage system.

Two ring strain gages are

advantages to the user :

The development of the

Schenck axisymmetrical load

bonded concentrically on each of

the upper and lower faces of the

advanced protection against

corrosion

cell with its extraordinary

accuracy was pioneering : high

measuring body, and connected

to form a Wheatstone bridge.

standard over voltage

protection

accuracy hermetically sealed, for

use in hazardous zones.

The electrical signal, directly

proportional to and resulting

improved resistance against

chemically aggressive media

Due to advantages over other

from the applied load, is

Axisymmetrical Load Cells, Types RTU/RTR/RTD

RTD Precision Class I (0.02%) OIML Class C-approved for up to 3000 digits
RTR Precision Class II (0.04%)
RTU - Standard Class (0.10%)

Features

Service Free
High sensitivity

High reproducibility

High long term accuracy

PTB& OIML approved

versions for 3000 and 6000 digit
systems, and dual range scales

Close and continuous load

range; even at extremely high
tare loads

Hermetically sealed.Protected
to IP 67

Overload protection available

for load cells RT0.1toRT15t

High accuracy even at

minimal loading (<10%)

Extremely low creep error

through measuring system
design

High protection against

corrosion through bronzing
(Standard as form 681)

Minimal effect on accuracy by

side forces of eccentric loads

High protection against corrosion through use of stainless fine

steels, or bronzed components

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Technical Data (to VDI / VDE 2637)

Type

RT

Dimensions (mm)

RT Load Cells 0.10 - 0.68T

RT Load Cells 1 - 15T

RT Load Cells 22 - 470T

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Type
RT

Rated
Capacity
Ln
t

Limit Overload Lt
With
Overload
Protection
t

Without
Overload
Protection
t

Ultimate Load Ld
With
Overload
Protection
t

Without
Overload
Protection
t

Residual
Nominal
Displacement Weight
kg
h mm

Transverse Transverse
Limit Load
Load
Lqmax
Factor
a
t

Overload protection for RT 0.10 to RT 15 only possible in conjunction with load cell base plate

RTD
Rated Capacity
Nominal
Characteristics
Characteristic
Tolerance
Combined Error
Creep Error (30 min)
Input Resistance
Output Resistance
Zero Signal
Ref. Supply Voltage
Max Supply Voltage
Nominal Temperature
Range
Operating
Temperature Range
Norm Temperature
Storage Temperature
Range
Zero Signal
Temperature
Coefficient
Nominal
Characteristic
Temperature
Coefficient

RTR

RTU

Reference

Ln
Cn

Ln

Dc

Cn

Fcomb
Fcr
Re
Ra
So
Usref
Usmax

Cn
Cn
tr
tr
Cn

Btn
Btu
tr
Bts
TKo

Cn, in Btn
Cn, in Btu

TKc

Cn, in Btn
Cn, in Btu

Protection
Finish
Cable Specification
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