Hire

If your application is a one-off test, or you cannot justify the expense of purchasing a new load cell system, we have a selection of load cells (ranging up to 500tf) and instrumentation available for hire.

As requirements vary, our load cells and instruments are not permanently paired and as such we can cater for most projects. By doing this, we find that we can offer you better flexibility without affecting the availability/lead time of the equipment.

We don’t just hire out load cell systems either; also available for hire are +100 channel data logging systems and spot welders for site spot-weldable strain gauging applications.

The minimum hire period for all PCM hires is one week and will be charged on a rolling weekly basis for continuous hire.

Load Cells

  • Up to 50tf in tension.
  • Up to 500tf in compression.
  • Various designs available to suit the application.

Instruments

  • Handheld devices, radio telemetry and signal conditioners available.
  • Digitiser modules for direct link to laptop for basic logging.
  • Strain indicator for quarter, half-bridge and full Wheatstone bridge strain gauge measurement.

Data Loggers

  • +100 channels logging up to 20kHz.
  • Quarter, half, full bridge, resistive, voltage and temperature inputs.
  • Free in-house training at PCM if required.

Spot Welder

  • Battery powered and portable for customer site installations.
  • Training provided in-house at PCM if required.
  • For use with weldable strain gauges.

Services

Our workmanship comes with recommendations from organisations large and small as a result of clear communications and delivering the service and quality that customers expect, on time and within budget.

Strain Gauging

We cover most material types such as, aluminium, steel, titanium, fiberglass laminates, carbon fibre composites, glass, etc. We are also happy to trial bonding to materials as part of R&D projects.

Calibration

PCM offer a calibration or repair service for damaged or suspect working load cells. We are able to work on most load cell makes and models from small to very large capacities.

Custom Design

With over 30 years’ expertise in the industry, PCM offers an efficient, cost-effective and quality custom design and build service for load cells. We aim to achieve the quickest service without compromising on excellence.

Repair

PCM offer a repair and calibration service for damaged or suspect working load cells. Similar to our calibration service, we’re able to work on the majority of load cells regardless of their manufacturer or capacity thanks to our knowledge base built up over 30 years in the industry.

Hire

PCM offers the hire of load cell systems, data logging equipment along with strain gauge installation equipment.

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Download our FREE Guide: All you need to know about calibration

At PCM, we have multiple loading frames, boasting a total range between 5g and 5000kN. Our loading frames use uniaxial force loading in tension and compression for increasing and decreasing forces. Download our FREE guide for all you need to know about calibration, relevant accreditations and more.

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