MV-LC0124 Compact Parallel Beam Load Cell, 1-20 kg

METRAVON MV-LC0124 is a compact parallel beam load cell for small platforms, hoppers and quantitative packaging equipment in the 1-20 kg family. Its 75 mm reference body has different thread designations at the two ends. Confirm both the supported tare and the smallest net change that the machine must measure; the available space and the useful weighing interval matter as much as the nominal capacity.

Include the tray before choosing the low-load rating

A tray, container holder and permanent attachments use part of the sensor capacity even when the indicator displays zero net weight. List these dead loads separately from the largest material addition and foreseeable handling impact. Then state the smallest change that drives a dosing or acceptance decision. A higher-capacity version may provide more load margin but does not automatically improve that low-load decision. Compare the complete measuring channel at the intended tare and working points.

Fit the compact parallel beam load cell without straining its ends

The compact drawing shows a 75 mm length and 20 mm height and width, with M5 and M6 thread designations at opposite ends. Identify the fixed end and load end from the approved installation drawing before making the mounting parts. A pair of visually similar holes does not mean both ends use one bolt size. Check screw engagement, platform clearance and cable exit, and keep the unsupported measuring region from touching the base as the tray is loaded.

Choose the bridge electronics for the required useful indication

The documented signal is 2.0 +/-0.05 mV/V at 5-12 V DC excitation, not a direct PLC voltage or current output. Bridge resistances are 380 +/-30 ohms input and 350 +/-5 ohms output. This compact version lists a 3 m cable with 3 mm diameter; include its routing and termination in the small-platform design. Reader resolution, noise, settling and fixture movement need assessment together rather than equating displayed decimal places with measured accuracy.

Prove repeatability at the tray positions used in production

Test the relevant small additions with the tray empty and with representative background loads. Compare centre and off-centre positions that operators or the feeder actually use; no unlimited platform size or eccentric-load capability is established here. Check return after removing the material and after any cover or cable has been repositioned. Listed nonlinearity is +/-0.03-0.05% FS and repeatability +/-0.03% FS. Agree the assembled-scale results needed at the working points instead of promising a universal gram-level performance.

Send the tray and fixture mass, net weighing interval, smallest required addition, load positions, mounting sketch and reader requirements for an MV-LC0124 quotation.

Tare allowance and small-dose decisions