This stems from the spring like behavior of load cells.
Load cell frequency response.
A dynamic application usually requires a load cell with a higher frequency response a good rule of thumb is the lower the load cell deflection the high the frequency response.
The high frequency response of pancake load cells also makes them ideal for dynamic force and load measurement applications such as crash test walls.
Types of load cells.
This load cell contains a thin piezoelectric crystal that generates an analog voltage signal in response to an applied dynamic force.
Will you be measuring bending.
The maximum difference between load cell output readings for the same applied load.
Will your loading be static or dynamic.
For dynamic loading conditions a load cell with a high frequency response is usually preferred.
Every load cell is subject to ringing when subjected to abrupt load changes.
In order to measure the loads they have to deform.
Proposed frequency range which is quite common may be.
The range of frequencies over which the load cell output will follow the sinusoidally varying mechanical input within specified limits.
Will you be loading the load cell in line or require a load cell that can handle extraneous loads.
One reading obtained by increasing the load from zero and the other by decreasing the load.
Other load cell s factors and specifications to consider include size accuracy and resolution remote applicability and extra instrumentation needed depending on the measurement requirements.