Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Load cells are mechanical devices that act as force sensors by employing strain gages to provide an electrical output proportional to an applied force. Load cell electrical output can either be analog (voltage or current) or digital.
The load sensing pin, also known as a shear pin load cell, is a unique force sensing device developed by VPG BLH Nobel and uses Advanced Sensors Technology strain gage sensors. Performance of these shear pins benefits from the special internal Foil Technology strain gages developed by VPG.
Force sensing shear pins offer precision force measurement and are very versatile, making them useful in many tension load applications.
VPG load pins can be custom designed to our customer’s requirements.
VPG is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer and marketer of resistive foil technology, sensors, and sensor-based systems to niche, industrial applications. Our products, systems and solutions are marketed under a variety of brand names that have a very high level of precision and quality.
BLH Nobel: blhnobel.com
Micro-Measurements: micro-measurements.com
Advanced Sensors Technology: micro-measurements.com/advanced-sensors-technology
Load cells are mechanical devices that act as force sensors by employing strain gages to provide an electrical output proportional to an applied force. Load cell electrical output can either be analog (voltage or current) or digital.
The load sensing pin, also known as a shear pin load cell, is a unique force sensing device developed by VPG BLH Nobel and uses Advanced Sensors Technology strain gage sensors. Performance of these shear pins benefits from the special internal Foil Technology strain gages developed by VPG.
Force sensing shear pins offer precision force measurement and are very versatile, making them useful in many tension load applications.
VPG load pins can be custom designed to our customer’s requirements.
VPG is an internationally recognized designer, manufacturer and marketer of resistive foil technology, sensors, and sensor-based systems to niche, industrial applications. Our products, systems and solutions are marketed under a variety of brand names that have a very high level of precision and quality.
BLH Nobel: blhnobel.com
Micro-Measurements: micro-measurements.com
Advanced Sensors Technology: micro-measurements.com/advanced-sensors-technology
