Installation of Load Cell to Hopper or Tanks

Usually, it is desirable that a total weight including the tare of hopper or tanks is evenly loaded onto each load cell. If the loading point moves and the centroid is not fixed, estimate the locus of the centroid and referring to the typical position, arrange each load cell so that a maximum load is evenly applied to on each load cell. Also, select load cells of which the rated capacity is enough to cover the expected maximum load.
There may be two installation methods: standard and simplified. With the standard method, a load is wholly received by only all load cells. With the simplified method, a load is received by combinations of load cells, dummies, pivots and hinges. General installation methods of hoppers and tanks are shown in the below table.

Type		Horizontal	Vertical Cylinder	Square-shaped
Shape
Standard Method	Load Cells	4	3	4
	Check Rods	6 to 8	6	4 to 8
Simplified Method	Load Cells	2	1	2
	Dummies	2	2	2
	Check Rods	4	4	4

Type		Special	1-point Hanging	2-point Hanging	3-point Hanging
Shape
Standard Method	Load Cells	4	1	2	3
	Check Rods	8	4 to 6	4 to 8	6
Simplified Method	Load Cells	As a rule, the simplified method is not applicable for the special type hopper or tank	-	-	-
	Dummies
	Check Rods