Underwater Load Cells / Submersible Force Sensors
Products / Load Cells
UNDERWATER LOAD CELLS / SUBMERSIBLE FORCE SENSORS
Submersible Load Cells Designed for Long Term Use
Sensing Systems is the premier manufacturer of underwater load cells/ submersible force sensors for all applications. Our designs of underwater load cells allow them to be incorporated into any shape or configuration.
Our Submersible Load Cells / Underwater Force Sensors are used in direct contact with seawater in ocean depths up to 2 miles!
Sensing Systems designs and manufactures Submersible Load Cells that are used around the world by oil companies, marine research institutions, medical device manufacturers, bridge construction, off shore wind development and the military just to name a few. Applications include monitoring underwater forces in towing submerged structures, underwater vehicles, commercial fish cages, medical stent testing, and anchored structures among others. Our load cells may be supplied with underwater mateable connectors, integral cables, amplified high level signals, and other interfacing options.
Submersible Load Cells / Underwater Force Sensor Catalog
Download our catalog of submersible load cells / underwater force sensors cells here:
Our Unique Capabilities with Submersible Load Cells
SUBMERSIBLE LOAD CELL CAPACITY & TRACEABILITY
CAPACITY & TRACEABILITY
Capacities vary from 1 lb to 3,000,000 lbs. All units are calibrated in the laboratory using NIST traceable standards. Calibration certificates are provided with each unit.
SUBMERSIBLE LOAD CELL DESIGN AND DELIVERY
DESIGN AND DELIVERY
The design of Sensing Systems underwater load cells allows them to be incorporated into any shape or configuration. The most common shapes are tension links and flat load cells. The outside geometry may be machined to square, rectangular, circular, or any other section or shape required by the application. Sensing Systems’ approach is to incorporate our standard sensing elements into a shape that fits the customer’s application. This allows us to deliver underwater load cells matched to the customer’s application within a short period of time. The sensing elements in our underwater load cells include design features to properly encapsulate and waterproof the electronics from the harsh environment.
SUBMERSIBLE LOAD CELL OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS
ENVIRONMENT
In addition to the underwater environment and high external hydrostatic pressure, our load cells can operate throughout a wide temperature range and can be exposed to corrosive environments. The range of temperatures is -452˚F to 450˚F (-269˚C to 230˚C). Service in chemically active and magnetic environments is also possible. A large amount of our small size / low capacity underwater load cells are used for testing medical devices in saline environments set to simulate the temperature of the human body (98.6˚F). These load cells are designed to undergo billions of load cycles.
SUBMERSIBLE LOAD CELL APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS
Underwater load cells are used in a wide variety of applications and industries. Examples of applications include monitoring mooring loads for research buoys, monitoring dynamic loads on drill strings, testing medical devices in saline solutions, and determining hydrodynamic loads in underwater cages used for fish farming. Read More about Applications.
Submersible Load Cell Product Datasheets
We offer three types of underwater load cells:
STANDARD DESIGN
Pancake
Tension Link
S Beam
CUSTOM DESIGN
Pancake
Tension Link
S Beam
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