Weighing instruments have come a long way from their humble beginnings as mechanical lever scales, all the way to the modern electronic force sensors. Today, strain gauge load sensors are the most commonly used in industrial applications. MinebeaMitsumi manufactures load cells that use a strain gauge to convert tension, compression or mass into electric signals. Load cells can be designed by the type of output signal or by the method of weight detection. Some of the output signal load cell designs include pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric. Some of the weight detection methods include bending, shear, compression, or tension. Our load cells are used in a variety of applications and within different designs including, but not limited to: commercial scales, compression measurement, tension measurement, shear type, and other specialty applications. Our strain gauges are  manufactured in-house and deliver accuracy and reliability that you can trust.