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Loadpin examples of Full finite element analysis FEA CAD design Project Process
As an ISO9001:2015 company we have a clear process for custom transducer projects:
1. Enquiry
2. Qualification of requirement
3. Quotation
4. Design & FEA
5. Customer review & sign off
6. Materials procurement
7. Manufacture and testing
8. Despatch

Overview

Since 1977 we have developed data, knowledge and systems to ensure that all SP custom loadcells are accurate, reliable and most importantly safe. With close to 200 load cell products in our catalogue Straightpoint, who are an ISO9001 accredited company, offer a standard product for nearly every application.
However, some applications require specialist solutions and our team of in-house engineers offer a full custom solutions package to assist and project manage any job for which a standard Straightpoint product can not be used.
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mike neal projects

Mike Neal
Project Engineer
Mike is an experienced engineer, who has been designing and producing precise load measurementation and monitoring equipment for many years. Hisexpertise will help guide you through the customisation stage all the way to the final stage of manufacturing your bespoke load cell product.
Contact our dedicated project engineer

Recent load monitoring projects include:
* Custom loadcells for Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) project
* Bespoke 500te wireless compression loadcells for heavy lift industry
* Structural health monitoring project including 40 wireless loadcells in construction industry
* Stainless steel subsea load pins or shear pins manufactured for marine industry
* Custom wireless, multiple loadcell load monitoring package for large entertainment venue
* Approval of wireless custom shear pins to ATEX / IECEx for use in Gas Zones 0, 1 & 2
* Load shackles with digital outputs for topside project
* Development of ATEX / IECEx Gas Zones 0,1 and 2 Radiolink plus
* Custom load cell amplifier design to include 4-20mA output for PLC integration
* In-house strain gauging of client lifting tools
* Wireless load cells linked to a live SMS messaging system to alert nominated users globally of load events
* Dual bridged load cells and load pins for redundancy purposes

Custom Load Cell We can produce bespoke load cells to suit any application with our in house CNC milling and turning machines	Load Pins We can produce bespoke load pins to suit any application with our in house CNC milling and turning machines
Software Our Proof Test Plus software can be customised to display your branding	Transducer Electronics Choose which transducer componentry to convert load signal to readable information

Pictured: Straightpoint engineer building a bespoke load monitoring system

Locking Systems

Loadpin Locking Systems A load-measuring pin needs to be securely locked into position in order to fix its orientation with respect to its associated assembly. This needs to be fixed, both in the axial and rotation modes, to ensure that accurate and repeatable results are obtained from the system. A standard load pin is designed to sense the force in one direction only. A force at right angles to that force will produce a zero output from the sensor.

SP LOADPIN LOCKING SYSTEMS

Cable & Connector Arrangements

Loadpin Cable & Connector Arrangements
If wireless options are not preferred a signal cable can normally exit from the load pin to suit the installation and space requirements. Emphasis should be placed on the protection of the cabling system from accidental damage during installation and use. A plug and socket breakdown can be incorporated at the load pin if required. Extra protection can be provided over the standard polyurethane sheathed cable in the form of hydraulic hose. This provides excellent protection with the advantage of associated fittings being readily available.

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