MT-BLC-LBM01
Miniature button load cells
Press-fit tooling & industrial fixtures
- Diameter
- Ø12.7 / Ø19 / Ø25.4 mm
- Capacity
- 50–10,000 N
Press force windows / tactile force curves
Load Buttons for Press Machines & Switch Testing
Choose a load cell for a press machine or switch fixture by the whole force cycle: approach, initial contact, peak load, dwell and release. Pair the sensor capacity with the required acquisition bandwidth.
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| Outer diameter (OD) | Height (H) | Series / fit | Button radius | Capacity (N / kgf / lbf) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø12.7 / Ø19 / Ø25.4 mm | Drawing-specific; 6.4 / 9.5 mm options | MT-BLC-LBM ↗Press-fit tooling & industrial fixtures | Spherical; drawing-specific | 50 N / 5.099 kgf / 11.24 lbfto 10,000 N / 1,019.716 kgf / 2,248.089 lbf |
| Drawing-specific | Drawing-specific | MT-BLC-THD ↗Switch, stop & ejector-pin testing | Spherical; drawing-specific | 10 N / 1.02 kgf / 2.248 lbfto 5,000 N / 509.858 kgf / 1,124.045 lbf |
Protect the button from side load and press impact
Use a flat, rigid base and an aligned loading tool. Keep the load on the convex central button and design an overload stop around the actual process. Misalignment, fixture compliance and drive overshoot can dominate the measurement.
Switch actuation needs a repeatable force–travel method
Record travel speed, probe tip, sampling rate and filter settings alongside the force data. A load cell switch test is only comparable across stations when the mechanical and electronic methods are controlled.
Design around the actual measurement.
Explore the matching sensor series.
MT-BLC-THD02
Threaded button load cells
Switch, stop & ejector-pin testing
- Diameter
- Drawing-specific
- Capacity
- 10–5,000 N
Before you freeze the drawingFive questions about
Five questions about
compression measurement.
Need an application-specific answer?
Talk through your force path ↗
How do I choose a button load cell capacity?
Include preload, normal compression peaks and credible overloads. Select a range that resolves the minimum force of interest while leaving mechanical margin, and add a fixture overload stop.
Are kg, kgf and N interchangeable?
Kilograms describe mass. Use kgf when expressing force: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N. The tables show N, kgf and lbf together; dimensions and ratings remain model-specific.
Can you supply a drop-in replacement?
Send the complete original model, drawing revision, capacity and electronics details. We review mechanical and electrical interfaces and agree a sample correlation test before compatibility is confirmed.
Does a high-temperature cable upgrade change the sensor rating?
No. Cable, sensor body and amplifier ratings are separate. Request a +150°C or +200°C sensing configuration with the actual thermal conditions and agreed zero/span limits.
Can a load button connect directly to a PLC?
A bare mV/V bridge normally needs a compatible conditioner. Specify an MT-AMP-KIT with 0–10V, 4–20mA or an agreed RS485 interface, plus system calibration and force mapping.
From envelope to measurementA few millimetres.
Request a quote / sample A few millimetres.
A better force measurement.
Send OD × height, peak force and output. We’ll start with the fit.