Product Short Description

Product Summary
Vertical-force load cell based on ABB’s magneto-elastic Pressductor® technology, delivering high-accuracy tension measurement in strip, web and roller applications.
Technical Data
  • Rated capacities: 5 kN, 10 kN, 20 kN, 50 kN
  • Over-range / proof load: 7.5 kN, 15 kN, 30 kN, 75 kN (accuracy class 1 %)
  • Safe overload: 50 kN, 100 kN, 200 kN, 500 kN (vertical)
  • Transverse load permitted: 2.5 kN, 5 kN, 10 kN, 25 kN (h = 300 mm)
  • Axial load permitted: 1.25 kN, 2.5 kN, 5 kN, 12.5 kN (h = 300 mm)
  • Spring constant: 250 kN/mm, 500 kN/mm, 1000 kN/mm, 2500 kN/mm

Description

  • Accuracy: ±0.5 % of rated load; linearity < ±0.3 %; repeatability < ±0.05 %; hysteresis < 0.2 %
  • Output signal: 5 V differential AC carrier, 4–20 mA DC or 0–10 V DC via external transmitter
  • Operating temperature: –10 °C to +90 °C (compensated +20 °C to +80 °C)
  • Storage temperature: –40 °C to +90 °C
  • Zero drift: 50 ppm/K (compensated range)
  • Sensitivity drift: 100 ppm/K (compensated range)
  • Material: stainless steel SIS 2387 DIN X4CrNiMo165
  • Protection: IP65 standard; acid-resistant IP66/67 versions available
  • Dimensions: 450 mm × 110 mm × 124.6 mm (length × width × height)
  • Weight: 37 kg
Functional Highlights
  • Pressductor® magneto-elastic sensing eliminates strain-gauge drift and hysteresis
  • 30:1 measurement span for wide process flexibility
  • Integrated temperature compensation and factory calibration
  • Robust stainless-steel monoblock withstands shock and overload
  • Plug-in connector (PFCL 201C) or fixed cable with protective hose (PFCL 201CE)
  • Low-impedance AC signal design resists EMI and ground-fault interference
Typical Applications
  • Strip and web tension control in metallurgy, paper, textile, converting lines
  • Rolling mill load monitoring beneath bearing blocks
  • Cable and wire tension regulation in drawing machines
  • Packaging machine force feedback loops
  • Test rigs for material tensile and compression evaluation
Installation & Integration
  • Mounts between bearing block and machine frame using four M16 screws
  • Compatible with ABB PFEA111, PFEA113, or third-party high-resolution controllers
  • Supports multi-axis linkage and PROFIBUS, Modbus, EtherNet/IP communication via external transmitters

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