خلية تحميل ذات نقطة واحدة HBM PW6DC3MR

PW6DC3MR/XXkg

PW6D: سلسلة المنتجات, single-point type optimized for high-speed dynamic weighing

C3: Accuracy class of 3,000 verification divisions in accordance with OIML R60

MR = Multi-Range: Compared with standard C3 version, it supports a smaller minimum verification interval, suitable for multi-range weighing instruments

XXkg: القدرة المقدرة (3/5/10/15/20/30/40كجم)

Complete ordering model example: 1-PW6DC3MR/10KG-1

2. المواصفات الأساسية
3. Capacity Options

3كجم, 5كجم, 10كجم, 15كجم, 20كجم, 30كجم, 40كجم

2. المعلمات الكهربائية

الإخراج المقدر: 2.0 mV/V

Bridge Input Resistance: ~350 Ω

Recommended Excitation Voltage: 5～12 V DC (الأعلى. 15 في العاصمة)

بناء: 6-wire design (cable can be trimmed) to eliminate measurement error caused by cable voltage drop; compatible with 4-wire instruments

مقاومة العزل: >2000 مΩ

3. دقة & الشهادات

OIML R60 C3MR, nLC=3000 divisions

Off-center load compensation compliant with OIML R76; maximum platform dimension for single load cell: 300×300 mm

Non-linearity / Hysteresis / التكرار: ≤±0.017 %FS

4. ميكانيكية & المواصفات البيئية

مادة: سبائك الألومنيوم

فئة الحماية: IP67

Rated Deflection: 0.18～0.29 mm (High stiffness, fast dynamic response)

Compensated Temperature Range: -10 ℃ ～ +40 درجه مئوية

نطاق درجة حرارة التشغيل: -10 ℃ ～ +50 درجه مئوية

Safe Overload: 150%خ.س; Ultimate Overload: 300%خ.س

Mounting Bolt: م6; Recommended Tightening Torque: 10 ن · م

3. المزايا الرئيسية

✅ Optimized for dynamic weighing: High natural frequency, ideal for high-speed checkweighing and volumetric filling

✅ Built-in off-center load compensation to minimize platform eccentricity error

✅ IP67 sealing, applicable in dusty and humid production environments

✅ 6-wire shielded cable ensures stable signal for long-distance wiring

✅ MR multi-range variant supports smaller verification intervals, compliant for legally verified commercial weighing equipment

4. التطبيقات النموذجية

Inline checkweighers, weight sorting machines

Small-scale automatic packaging, powder & particle filling equipment

Industrial platform scales, multi-head combination weighers

Dynamic weight monitoring on automated production lines

5. Wiring Definition (Standard 6-Wire Shielded Cable)

For 4-wire instruments: Short-circuit +Sense to +Exc, and -Sense to -Exc

6. نفس السلسلة & Alternative References
7. PW6DC3: Standard C3 accuracy (non-MR), تكلفة أقل, cannot support multi-range small verification intervals
8. PW2DC3MR: Smaller-size single-point load cell from HBM, with smaller maximum allowable platform size
9. البدائل المحلية: Single-point C3 load cells from Zemic, أ&د, Zhonghang Electronic Measuring Instruments. Verify mounting hole layout, mV/V rating and maximum platform size before replacement.
10. احتياطات التثبيت
11. Mounting surfaces must be flat and rigid. Do not weld or strike the load cell body.
12. Tighten M6 bolts strictly at 10 N·m to avoid thread stripping on aluminum housing.
13. Load shall be applied vertically downward; avoid lateral force and torque impact.
14. Prevent mechanical bending and tension at the cable outlet; single-end grounding is recommended for shielding.

Complete Load Cell Selection Guide (Illustrated with HBM PW6DC3MR Single-Point Load Cell)

خطوة 1: Confirm Mechanical Structure Type (Highest Priority)

Match load cell structure according to load condition:

Hard restriction of PW6DC3MR: Maximum platform dimension: 300×300 mm. Platform exceeding this size will cause excessive eccentricity error.

خطوة 2: حساب السعة (Most Common Pitfall in Selection)

Calculation Formula

Rated Capacity of Load Cell ≥ (Platform Dead Weight + Maximum Product Weight) × Safety Factor

Stable static weighing: Safety factor 1.2～1.3

Dynamic checkweighing, material drop impact, vibrating production line: 1.5～2.0 (1.5 مُستَحسَن)

Practical Example (PW6DC3MR)

Platform dead weight = 1.5kg, maximum product weight = 10kg, inline dynamic checkweighing:

Total load = 1.5 + 10 = 11.5kg; 11.5 × 1.5 = 17.25kg

Priority selection: PW6DC3MR/20KG. Avoid 15kg (insufficient margin) and excessive 30kg capacity (poor resolution for light loads).

⚠️ Two critical rules:

1. Do not operate continuously near full capacity;
2. Do not oversize capacity excessively, which degrades resolution for low-weight measurement.

خطوة 3: Accuracy Class Selection (C3 / C3MR / C6 Comparison)

Take HBM PW6D series as example:

1. C3: معيار 3000 divisions, for general industrial weighing, unable to achieve ultra-small verification intervals
2. C3MR (النموذج الخاص بك): Multi-Range variant, OIML R60 certified, supports smaller minimum verification interval (Vmin)

✅ Suitable for equipment requiring legal metrology certification, high-speed checkweighing, volumetric filling and high display resolution (gram-level measurement)

3. C6: 6000 divisions, دقة أعلى, تكلفة أعلى, stricter requirements for mounting rigidity and operating environment

Quick Selection Rule for C3 vs C3MR

Equipment requires commercial metrological certification, high-precision checkweighing, small scale interval (gram level) → PW6DC3MR

Only internal process monitoring, no weighing certification required, loose accuracy requirements → PW6DC3 (النسخة القياسية)

Key accuracy indicators to review: Non-linearity, hysteresis, repeatability, creep, temperature drift error.

خطوة 4: بيئة التشغيل, مادة & فئة الحماية

1. مادة

PW6DC3MR: سبائك الألومنيوم; suitable for dry standard food and automated workshops.

For washdown, humid or corrosive / salt spray environments: Prefer stainless steel single-point load cells.

2. فئة الحماية

PW6D: IP67, dust-proof and splash-proof; NOT for permanent submersion.

For fully washed equipment or underwater installation: IP68 hermetically sealed load cells are required.

3. نطاق درجة الحرارة

Compensated range: -10～+40℃; prolonged operation outside this range leads to severe zero drift. Custom wide-temperature models needed for extreme temperature conditions.

4. الحماية من الانفجار: For hazardous explosive areas, use intrinsically safe certified load cells. Standard PW6DC3MR is non-explosion-proof.

خطوة 5: Electrical Parameter Matching with Instrument

1. حساسية: PW6DC3MR = 2.0 mV/V, the most common specification for industrial weighing; confirm instrument compatibility.
2. نوع الأسلاك: PW6D adopts 6-wire (with Sense feedback lines)

Instrument supporting 6-wire: Full wiring to eliminate cable voltage drop

Instrument only supporting 4-wire: Short-circuit +Sense to +Exc, -Sense to -Exc

3. Excitation Voltage: Recommended 5～12 V DC, الحد الأقصى 15 في العاصمة
4. Bridge Resistance: ~350 Ω input resistance, compatible with standard weighing transmitters

خطوة 6: Mechanical Dimension Verification (Easily Overlooked)

1. Overall length, ارتفاع, mounting hole pitch, thread specification (PW6D uses M6 mounting bolts)
2. Check mechanical installation space
3. Ensure vertical load transmission; structure design shall eliminate lateral force and torque

PW6D mounting torque standard: M6 bolt tightening torque 10 ن · م. Aluminum housing risks thread damage under excessive torque.

خطوة 7: Distinguish Dynamic / Static Application Scenarios

Static Weighing (Warehouse Platform Scale): Standard C3 is sufficient; prioritize long-term zero stability

Dynamic Weighing (Inline Checkweigher, Online Sorting): PW6DC3MR preferred; optimized high natural frequency, fast response and vibration resistance

Common Selection Mistakes Checklist

❌ Only consider maximum product weight without including platform dead weight

❌ Use PW6D single-point load cell for platform larger than 300×300 mm, resulting in excessive eccentricity error

❌ Adopt safety factor of only 1.2 under dynamic impact, leading to elastic element fatigue and permanent damage

❌ Purchase standard C3 instead of C3MR when weighing certification is required, failing to meet minimum scale interval requirement

❌ Select aluminum IP67 load cell for washdown humid environment, leading to long-term water ingress and premature failure

❌ Oversized capacity causes unstable readings and poor resolution for light products

Quick Selection Template (Ready for Direct Use)

1. بناء: Single-Point ✅ (Platform ≤300×300 mm)
2. Total Load: Platform ____kg + Max Product ____kg = ____kg × Safety Factor ____ = ____kg → Selected Model PW6DC3MR/____kg
3. دقة: Metrological certification required? Yes → C3MR; No → C3
4. بيئة: Dry workshop, IP67 acceptable; Washdown / corrosive environment → switch to stainless steel load cell
5. كهربائي: Instrument supports 2.0 mV/V; confirm 6-wire or 4-wire wiring
6. تثبيت: Verify dimension, M6 mounting space, vertical force transmission structure

How to Determine the Mounting Position of Load Cells

Explanation based on HBM PW6DC3MR single-point load cell (single-cell platform); general rules for multi-cell weighing platforms are also included.

1. Distinguish Two Structural Types: Single-Point vs Multi-Cell

(1) Single-Point Load Cell (PW6DC3MR, single cell supporting one platform)

Single-point load cells feature built-in off-center load compensation.

Standard mounting position: Geometric center of the platform bottom

✅ Optimal arrangement:

Align the load-bearing hole center of the load cell with the length and width center of the platform.

Maximum allowable platform dimension: 300 × 300 مم (PW6D specification limit)

⚠️ Critical Restrictions:

If the load cell deviates from the center:

Eccentricity error increases

Inconsistent readings when weight is placed at four corners

Even centered installation cannot compensate error if platform exceeds manufacturer’s maximum dimension limit

Practical method: Draw two diagonals of the rectangular platform; the intersection is the center mounting position.

(2) Multi-Cell Structure (3/4 Cantilever/Shear Beam Load Cells, Platform Scales, Storage Hoppers)

Mounting position follows the principle of even load distribution according to center of gravity

1. Rectangular platform with four load cells: Symmetrically arranged near four corners
2. Circular storage bin with three load cells: Evenly distributed in an equilateral triangle layout
3. Target: Load carried by each load cell shall be as uniform as possible under empty and full load conditions
4. Five Universal Principles for All Weighing Systems

مبدأ 1: The combined center of gravity must fall within the support envelope of load cells

1. Unloaded condition: Platform self-weight center of gravity lies within the support area
2. Fully loaded condition: When material is placed at maximum eccentricity, the overall combined center of gravity remains within the support envelope

If the center of gravity moves outside the support region: Risk of platform tipping, and the load cell bears huge lateral force and torque, leading to permanent damage.

مبدأ 2: Eliminate Lateral Force and Torque on Load Cells

Load cells shall only bear vertical compressive force

❌ Prohibited conditions:

Lateral component force generated by skewed mounting position

Torque induced by insufficient rigidity of support frame

✅ Solution:

Design mechanical stops for horizontal restriction. Maintain tiny vertical clearance; stops shall not carry vertical load.

مبدأ 3: Ensure Vertical Force Transmission

The load-bearing surface of the load cell must be parallel to the bottom surface of the weighing platform.

Mounting base must be flat and rigid; avoid thin plate suspension and local concentrated contact.

PW6DC3MR aluminum housing forbids point contact loading.

مبدأ 4: Avoid Strong Vibration Sources and Thermal Expansion Tension

Mounting position selection:

Keep distance from strong vibration sources such as motors and conveyor rollers

Thermal expansion/contraction of long frames may pull the load cell; sliding support structure is required when necessary

مبدأ 5: Prevent Tensile Stress on Cable Outlet

The cable outlet of PW6DC3MR is at the end of the sensor.

Arrangement requirement: Reserve slack cable loops; avoid tension and repeated bending at the cable root to prevent internal wire breakage.

3. Step-by-Step Positioning for Single-Point Platform (PW6DC3MR)
4. Measure external platform dimension: Length L × Width W
5. Calculate center coordinates: L/2, W/2
6. Align the load-bearing hole center of the load cell with the calculated center point
7. Platform dimension verification:

≤300×300 mm: Normal centered installation

>300×300 mm: PW6D cannot be used. Switch to larger single-point load cell or multi-cell solution

5. Weight test verification:

Place calibration weights sequentially at four corners of the platform and observe reading deviation.

Excessive four-corner error indicates either offset load cell position or oversize platform.

4. Four-Corner Positioning Operation for Multi-Cell Platform (4 Load Cell Example)
5. Symmetric layout; four support points form a rectangle
6. Leave proper margin between support points and platform edge; avoid placing too close to edges
7. Rough leveling under empty load with preloading
8. Perform four-corner error calibration after loading weights at each corner
9. Install mechanical stops to prevent platform sliding under impact
10. Common Mounting Position Errors
11. Single-point load cell installed away from platform center → inconsistent readings at four corners
12. Oversize platform still using PW6D single-point load cell → excessive eccentricity error
13. Insufficient rigidity of support frame; frame deformation under load induces torque on load cell
14. Locked mechanical stops; thermal expansion creates additional force leading to continuous zero drift
15. Load cells arranged too close to edges; center of gravity moves outside support envelope when material is placed eccentrically
16. Belt tension creates horizontal pulling force transferred to load cell on inline checkweighers (Independent frame required to isolate belt tension)
17. Additional Advice for Your Equipment (Checkweigher with PW6DC3MR)

For inline checkweighers: The belt conveyor frame shall not be rigidly fixed to the weighing platform.

Conveyor motor and belt tension produce continuous horizontal pulling force.

Recommended solution: Only the weighing platform carries products; the conveyor frame stands independently on the ground to isolate horizontal force.