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A tension and compression load cell is designed specifically to measure both tension and compression. Most load cells work in both compression and tension to some degree. However, some load cells, by virtue of their physical construction, are better suited to either compression or tension. Thus, a tension and compression load cell is one that has been physically designed, in such a way, to be able to measure both compression and tension effectively.
Note: A tension and compression load cell should come with two calibration factors:
One for compression measurement
One for tension measurement