Session

Mechatronics, System Engineering and Robotics

Description

Load cells are essential components in modern measurement systems, widely utilized across various industries for precise force and weight measurements. This article presents the application of load cell technology in industry and in the testing field. In our project, an SC133 aluminum load cell with a highprecision weight sensor capable of measuring up to 20 kg was used. The load cell is mounted as a cantilever beam in a specially designed construction to ensure the testing of plastic bags and is connected through a microcontroller. The HX711 signal amplifier module was used, and data were monitored through an LCD screen and also by Python software. To ensure the reliability of our results and enhance measurement precision through load cell integration, calibration of the load cell was performed at the Metrology Agency of Kosovo in the Laboratory of Mass. This project was a pioneering effort with the intention of testing the mechanical properties of plastic shopping bag materials.

Keywords:

Load cell, Testing Device, Microcontroller, HX711, Python.

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-15-3

Location

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Start Date

25-10-2024 9:00 AM

End Date

27-10-2024 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.204

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Innovative Use of Load Cell Technology for Analyzing Strength of Plastic Shopping Bags: A Case Study

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Load cells are essential components in modern measurement systems, widely utilized across various industries for precise force and weight measurements. This article presents the application of load cell technology in industry and in the testing field. In our project, an SC133 aluminum load cell with a highprecision weight sensor capable of measuring up to 20 kg was used. The load cell is mounted as a cantilever beam in a specially designed construction to ensure the testing of plastic bags and is connected through a microcontroller. The HX711 signal amplifier module was used, and data were monitored through an LCD screen and also by Python software. To ensure the reliability of our results and enhance measurement precision through load cell integration, calibration of the load cell was performed at the Metrology Agency of Kosovo in the Laboratory of Mass. This project was a pioneering effort with the intention of testing the mechanical properties of plastic shopping bag materials.