Cooper Instruments manufactures a number of load cell types including: S Beam, universal beam, tension/compression, hermetically sealed S-beam, universal, ultra precision, low profile, compact, donut, subminiature, miniature-threaded stud, miniature, gram range force, shear beam, single point, canister, rod end, steel threaded rod, and tank weighing. Depending on type the load cells measure tension and compression, tension only or compression only. Capacity ranges for the load cells vary significantly from 5 lbs to 300,000 lbs.

Futek Advanced Sensor Technology Inc. manufactures 13 types of load cells including: automotive, bending beam, canister, rod end, pancake, in line, load button, force washer, medical, low profile, S beam, side mounted, and thru hole/donut. The bending beam load cells are used for OEM applications, while rod end load cells are used for applications involving inline actuators or hydraulic jacks with male/female threads. The rod end cells have a capacity range of 100 lbs to 20,000 lbs. Futek's donut load cells are resitant to high extraneous loads, and feature an I.D. range of 1/8" to 1-1/4". The force washer load cells feature bolt size options from 2 to 10 inches, and have a capacity range of 3,000 lbs to 300,000 lbs. The capacity range of the side-mounted load cells is 100 grams to 500 lbs.

Loadstar Sensors Inc. manufactures capacitive load cells and resistive load cells. Capacitive load cells are used within R&D labs, universities and test facilities. Featuring load capacities of 10-200lb., 50-500lb., 10-100lb., and 50-10,000lb., the capacitive load cells are 1.25 in., 3 in., or 3.25-5 in. in diameter. The resistive load cells are available as steel button, low profile threaded stud, steel S beam, and single-point aluminum types.

Sensing Systems Corp. is a manufacturer of standard load cells, custom load cells, OEM load cells, and high-capacity load cells. The company builds various load cells with capacities ranging from ounces to 3 million pounds. Depending on model, Sensing Systems' load cells can operate in cryogenic, high temperature, submersible and hazardous environments.

Transducer Techniques Inc. manufactures 24 series of load cells with capacities ranging anywhere from 2.5 lbs to 400,000 lbs. Load cell types include: universal, miniature, subminiature, mini low profile, low profile, button, mini-load column, thru-hole, load washer, precision, dual stud mount, compact, in tension, hermetically-sealed, low profile universal, load pin, fatigue resistant, and ultra low profile.

Interface Inc. manufactures a host of load cell types including: fatigue rated, standard, flange, axial torsion, gold, platinum, dual range, multi-axis, coil, coil tubing, S-type, sealed S-type, ultra low, low height, custom load, miniature, rod end, compression, pedal load, load washer, miniature beam, sealed beam, and high capacity. Depending on type, the company's load cells feature capacities from 0.11 lbs. to 1,000 lbs.

Load Cell Central manufactures low-capacity, mid-range, and high capacity load cells. The low capacity cells feature capacities from 25 grams to 150 pounds, with the mid-range cells having capacities of 200 to 20,000 pounds. High-capacity cells have a maximum capacity of one million pounds. Load Cell Central also builds eight types of load cells including: single point, S-type, miniature, pancake, submersible, single-ended beam, double-ended bean, and canister.

Strain Measurement Devices manufactures a number of load cell types intended for weighing scale, non-invasive medical sensor, pharmaceutical testing, aerospace, and industrial measurement applications. Load cell types include: thin film; ultra-low profile, single-point; low profile; miniature platform; overload-proof, single-point; button; circuit board-mounted; and mini-tension/compression.

Precision Measurement Company manufactures a series of miniature load cells that are compression, or tension and compression models. All the company's load cells feature maximum ranges of 0 to 15,000lbs. and are compact units that have full-bridge strain gauge design.

Dahl Vaughn Inc. distributes seven styles of load cells including: pancake, miniature, sub miniature, rod end, thru-hole, beam, and clevis pin. Depending on type, the load cells feature capacities of 100 to 200,000lbf, 100, to 30,000lbf., 10 to 1,000lbf, 5,000 to 120,000 lbf, 250 to 30,000 lbf, 500 to 5,000 lbf, and 3,000 to 200,000 lbf.

Honeywell Test & Measurement manufactures a range of tension, compression, and universal measurement load cells. Types include: amplified high output, calibration class, low profile, miniature and sub miniature, canister, in-line, donut, beam, S-beam, and special application. All the load cells are dual bridge, vibration, and fatigue-rated; with capacities ranging from 25 grams to 3 million lbs. of force.