Looking for a Load Cell for a 20 ton Hydraulic Press

Hi everyone,
I have a 20 ton hydraulic press that I am looking to measure the press tonnage of. Can you recommend a load cell and an instrument panel readout that would fit this? The readout needs to be in tons, lbs, kg, or some unit of weight. Thanks!

Silas wrote:
Hi Silas,
If you want to test the pressure tonnage of a 20 ton hydraulic press, we recommend the ATO-LC-P01 compression load cell with a 25 ton range. You can check the specs here: https://www.ato.com/compression-load-cell-300kg-to-50-ton.
We can also configure it with a handheld pressure gauge (as shown in the attached picture) for direct tonnage display.

ATO wrote:
I’ve used that same ATO compression load cell on a 30-ton press — works great. Just make sure you have a flat, stable mounting surface to avoid side loads. The handheld pressure gauge is pretty convenient, too, especially if you need portability.

Another option is to go with a panel-mounted indicator if you prefer a fixed installation. ATO also has display controllers with unit conversion (tons/lbs/kg) and analog output if you want to log data later.

Thanks, everyone! This is exactly what I needed. I’ll go with the ATO-LC-P01 and handheld indicator setup.