About PCM

Load cells, standard or custom

Operating under ISO9001:2008, PCM has an experienced design team that can suggest and provide load cells and instrumentation from our standard range.

If a standard design does not fit your requirements, we will design a custom load cell to fulfil your application. Quantity is not an issue, whether it is a one or multiple off.

We have a unique ability to respond quickly to bespoke projects. We listen to the customer and supply drawings and specifications which will require customer authorisation prior to manufacture. This ensures that you know what you are getting.

If the impossible has been requested using load cell technology, we will inform the customer so that they know the limitations and together agree a solution or a compromise on the specification.

The load cells we manufacture are strain gauge based using the wheatstone bridge principle which converts an applied force (mechanical movement) into a linear electrical signal. To find out more about load cells click here.

Inspection, Repair & Calibration, Hire

PCM offer this service so that potentially expensive load cells / systems do not have to be disposed of unnecessarily. We will carry out an investigation of the parts and supply a quotation for the repair.

Our calibration facilities include a number of test machines that are independently verified every 12 months by a UKAS qualified engineer and test certificates issued. This allows PCM to offer a traceable in house calibration service. For more information click here.

If your application is a one off test, or are unable to justify in purchasing a load cell or system, PCM have a selection of load cells and instrumentation that we can hire out. Please contact the office for further information.

Strain Gauge Bonding Service

We work closely with our customers to provide a flexible service that meets their requirements, whether for a single strain gauge installation or volume, in house or on site.

Often, our customers completed their own FEA (finite element analysis) to provide enough data on where the strain gauges are to be located. With this data PCM can suggest the correct / most ideal strain gauge installation.

Being an independent company we can choose the most ideal strain gauge, adhesive, coating, cable, etc for the specific application. Alternatively, if the customer has a preference over what parts / brands to be used, then we will meet their requests.

To compliment our service we can hire a number of indicators and data loggers to capture the strain gauge data during test.

All installations are supplied with documentation which details the consumables units and the finished installation readings and strain gauge data.

PCM do not carry out test data analysis.

So, Why PCM ?

To conclude, among the many advantages of choosing PCM to handle your load cell or strain gauging project, are:

• Our experience in a wide range of industries.
• In house design capabilities to solve your specific problem.
• In house testing and calibration facilities.
• Our ability to install all types of strain gauges for short, medium and long term tests.
• We are equipped for on-site work. Our equipment is calibrated and PATS tested.
• Processes and training covered under ISO9001:2008. PCM do NOT subcontract strain gauging to third parties. This ensures installation integrity, quality, traceability and delivery.
• Instrumentation and load cell hire service.
• We are an independent company, so we can select the most suitable parts for every project to ensure the best quality data.

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.