431, Miniature General Purpose

431 Miniature series have deliberately been given small dimensions, so that they can easily be incorporated into existing structures or fitted into locations where access is difficult. Tensile and compressive forces are introduced to the cylindrical sensor housing through the two threaded bolts. Typical applications for these sub-miniature load cells include their use as measuring devices in equipment construction in general, in production lines, in measurement and control equipment, test equipment and so forth.

The 431 Series load cells are to be carefully screwed into place using the threaded bolts. Tools must not be used for assembly.

The force must only be applied centrally, along the center line, and only through the threads. Other fitted parts must not touch the sensor housing. It is recommended that adhesive is applied to the threads. Bending, flexing or torsion forces will cause errors in the measurements and can damage the sensor. To avoid overload during assembly, it is helpful if electrical connections are made to the sensor beforehand and if the measurement on the display is watched during the process.