Introducing the vLite™ innovation — lightening the “load” in load cells The fundamental shape and construction of load cells has barely changed in decades. Even as strain gauge technology has advanced, and applications have grown, the basic solid metal beam has endured. Until now. vLite™ technology, launched this week by VPG Force Sensors, reimagines load cell construction by replacing the solid metal with a hollow beam – halving the weight while maintaining the same reliability, quality, durability and accuracy. Some might ask, why change what works? But here at VPG Force Sensors, we subscribe to Thomas Edison’s approach. As he said: “There’s a way to do it better. Find it.” We found that there is a real market need for a lighter-weight alternative to standard load cells. It’s not just that lightweight load cells are needed in applications such as portable scales. Lower-weight products are also easier to store and ship, which can be a critical consideration in a wide variety of applications given the current challenges in the global supply chain. Furthermore, environmental concerns are driving manufacturers to look for solutions that require less material, reduce waste, and minimize the carbon footprint. The VPG team set out to address those needs in the indoor legal-for-trade (LFT) market and vLite technology was the solution. vLite products are made of a hollow beam of aviation-grade aluminum rather than a solid bar, and therefore are approximately 50% lighter in weight than comparable load cells. The reduced weight can reduce costs in storing and shipping and better address the specifications of portable applications. In addition, the hollow beam design reduces the product’s carbon footprint by minimizing raw material usage and production waste and reducing the energy needed for shipping, recycling, and disposal. Load cells made with vLite technology are ideal for legal-for-trade retail applications like supermarket checkout scales, back-office scales, and postal scales; medical applications such as fluid weighing and monitoring, incubators for premature babies, hospital beds, and infant scales; and packaging, bottling, and filling machines. They offer renowned VPG quality and a 2-year warranty, minimizing production risks and providing peace of mind for machine builders. There are already several vLite load cell models available off-the shelf. Additionally, vLite technology can be implemented in any single-point load cell and in customized designs. Available models include: Model 0022 Low-Profile Aluminum Load Cell Exchangeable VPG Force Sensors products: Model 1022, Model LPS Capacities: 10-30 kg Single-point 350 x 350 mm platform Model 0042 Medium-Profile Aluminum Load Cell Exchangeable VPG Force Sensors products: Tedea-Huntleigh: Model 1040, Model 1041, Model 1042 Celtron: Model LOC-SE Capacity: 5-40 kg Single-point 400 x 400 mm platform Model 0031 Medium-Profile, Medium-Width Aluminum Load Cell Exchangeable VPG Force Sensors products: Tedea-Huntleigh Model 1033 Capacities: 10-30 kg Single-point 350 x 350 mm platform Model 0038 Medium-Profile, Medium-Width Aluminum Load Cell Exchangeable VPG Force Sensors products: Model 1241, Model 1242 Capacities: 100-300 kg Single-point 400 x 400 mm platform   Learn more about our vLite technology and load cells here: vLite - VPG force sensors  

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What’s in a name? VPG Transducers becomes VPG Force Sensors   For decades, VPG Transducers and its subsidiary brands have been known for highly accurate and reliable weighing and force sensing solutions. Our product portfolio spans the widest range of load cells, transducers and solutions for everything from commodity weighing to specialist OEM applications. Recognizing that our small sensors have a huge impact, we decided it’s time for a new name and brand that better reflect the strength and potential we bring to our customers. From today, we are VPG Force Sensors. Our new name provides an umbrella brand for all our well-known product brands – Tedea-Huntleigh, Revere, Sensortronics and Celtrom. We will continue selling all products under the relevant names, as part of the VPG Force Sensors brand family.