Mid-Western US Region -
Michigan Section (1135)

NCSLI Local Region Meeting Survey
The purpose of this survey is to determine what topics, interests, and presentation styles are of value to our meeting attendees.

Upcoming Meetings and Events

NCSLI Michigan Section Meeting (1135)

Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost to Attend:
          Complimentary
NCSL International Training

Meeting Location and Host:
VisTaTech Center
VT460 Corporate Meeting Room
Schoolcraft College
18600 Haggerty Rd
Livonia, MI 48152

• Free parking is available in Schoolcraft College’s North Parking Lot
• Easy access from major expressways, including I-275, M-14, and I-96.
• 25 minutes to Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
• Quality restaurants and hotel accommodations within minutes of the VisTaTech Center
  

Meeting Sponsor:

Speakers:
Topic: How to Select the Right Load Cell
Speaker: Grant Shaffer, Interface Advance Force Measurement

1. How a load cell works
   a. Wheatstone bridge detail
   b. tension/compression detail
   
2. How a load cell is constructed
   a. Pictorial of each basic design (animated power point pictures)
   b. Low profile, column, beam, miniatures, etc
   
3. Load cell selection criteria
   a. Electrical-excitation, output
   b. Mechanical-size restrictions, fixtures
   c. Performance/accuracy
   d. Environmental – electrical noise, moisture, lightning, etc
   e. Capacity-working range, expected overload, extraneous load
   f. Fatigue- number & frequency of cycles
   
4. Pitfalls of load cell applications
   a. Shock loads
   b. Off axis loading
   c. Improper mounting
   d. Environmental concerns