MV-LC0180 Compression Load Cell, 20-400 t

METRAVON MV-LC0180 is a compression load cell for hopper, silo and test-machine supports, offered at 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 100, 150, 200, 300 and 400 t. Its contact and locating geometry change across the capacity range. An existing support needs a complete dimensional comparison before a higher-capacity sensor is selected.

Compare compression load cell contacts, not body height alone

The 100 t and 150 t rows both give body diameter A = 165 mm and overall height B = 184 mm, but lower locating diameter H changes from 70 to 78 mm. At 200 t and 300-400 t, A and B remain 233 and 250 mm, while upper contact diameter G changes from 100 to 108 mm. A shared body envelope is therefore not a complete compatibility check. Use the selected drawing to approve the upper contact, lower support and any locating features.

Lay out the cable route before enclosing the supports

The four-core cable note explicitly gives 12 m at 20 t, 14 m at 25-40 t and 20 m at 200-400 t. Confirm the delivered cable length for the 50-150 t group rather than relying on a length entry without a clear unit. Include reader location, junction positions and access for future service in the enquiry. The cable must remain protected without imposing a parasitic force on the loaded support.

Specify the reader and an achievable reference-loading method

The output is 2.0 +/-0.002 mV/V, with input resistance 385 +/-10 ohms and output resistance 350 +/-2 ohms. Check the measuring input and excitation capacity for the full installed bridge arrangement. Before completing the vessel or machine structure, agree how reference loading can be applied safely and repeated. Record the engineering units and verify the value at the final display or control-system channel after wiring and contact seating are complete.

Include structure and process effects in system acceptance

Determine the highest reaction at each measuring point under the intended operating states. Piping forces, restraints, uneven support stiffness and side contact can affect how load reaches the sensor. The sensor total-error entry is +/-0.05% FS and 30-minute creep is +/-0.02% FS, but neither establishes the complete installation result. Check repeated loading, unload return and any required hold condition with the actual support assembly.

For a 10-60 t column arrangement, compare MV-LC0174 with its own contact geometry and height groups instead of transferring this model's mounting dimensions.

Heavy-support replacement and scope