OEM & Custom Engineering Partner
Factory-Direct Precision.
Engineered Around You.
Transcell is a vertically integrated manufacturer of load cells, force sensors, torque sensors, pressure transducers, and custom measurement electronics. We design, test, build, and ship every product ourselves. No distributors, no middlemen, no delays. Just a direct line between your requirements and the factory that builds them.
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Transcell Vertical Integration
Designed, Tested, and Manufactured In-House.
Transcell is a vertically integrated manufacturer with comprehensive quality assurance of every production stage, from initial design and FEA simulation through machining, calibration, and direct fulfillment. We own our engineering, our tooling, and our facility. That means tighter tolerances, faster turnarounds, and a direct line to the team that builds your product.
Full Design Authority
Our engineers own every step from design to approval. We're not constrained by catalog SKUs or upstream supplier limitations. Non-standard geometry, custom electronics, firmware, or environmental rating? We design our sensors and electronics from scratch, in-house, with full documentation and revision control.
Direct Manufacturing Control
Every product we ship is machined, assembled, programmed, and calibrated in our facility. We control material sourcing, process quality, and product verification. That control translates into consistency across your production runs and lead times you can plan around.
Frictionless Fulfillment
Orders ship direct from our manufacturing floor, with no distribution layer and no warehouse middleman. Whether you need a single prototype or a full production run, every order receives the same engineering attention, quality inspection, and calibration documentation before it leaves our facility.
Engineering Capabilities
Built for the Conditions Your Application Actually Faces
Not every load cell application runs in a temperature-controlled lab. Here's what we design for.
How We Engage
From Standard Modification to Full Custom Design
Whether you need a minor modification or a fully custom-designed solution built from the ground up, we have the engineering depth and manufacturing capabilities to deliver it.
Standard Modification
Minor changes to existing catalog designs, offering the fastest path to a sensor that fits your application.
- Cable length, connector type, or termination changes
- Capacity range adjustments within existing body designs
- Surface finish, plating, or material substitutions
- Custom labeling and part number assignment
Application-Specific Configuration
Hardware modification, output, or environmental changes that require engineering review but leverage proven designs.
- Custom mounting geometry or threaded interface
- Output signal adaptation (mV/V → 4–20mA, RS-485, etc.)
- Environmental sealing upgrades (IP67, IP68, hermetic)
- Accuracy class and temperature compensation adjustments
Engineer-to-Order
Fully customized solutions designed for unique applications.
- Ground-up mechanical design with FEA validation
- Custom sensor design, electronics, signal conditioning, and firmware integration
- Extreme environment design (washdown, vacuum, high-temp, fatigue-rated)
- Private label manufacturing with your brand and documentation
OEM Capabilities
Built Around Your Production Reality
Custom Load Cell Design
You provide us with a drawing and we will build a load cell around it. Our engineering team defines geometry, capacity, mounting, output, environmental protection, and accuracy class, producing fully custom designs with revision-controlled drawings.
Key Specifications
- Capacity: sub-1 lb (laboratory) to 2,000,000+ lb (structural)
- Output: mV/V, 4–20mA, 0–5VDC, RS-485, CANbus
- Accuracy classes: 0.02%, 0.05%, 0.1%, and custom
- IP ratings from IP65 to IP68 / hermetically sealed
- Stainless steel, alloy steel, aluminum construction
Private Label Manufacturing
Your brand, your product. We produce load cells and force sensors with your company name, part numbers, and custom labeling, fully backed by NDA. We manage engineering, manufacturing, calibration, and documentation. You receive finished goods ready to ship under your brand.
Private Label Includes
- Custom laser engraving or label with your brand
- Your part number on calibration certificates and packing slips
- Custom packaging, foam inserts, and documentation
- Full NDA and IP protection, with designs never shared
- Consistent production quality across all run sizes
Custom Measurement Instruments
Beyond the sensor, Transcell designs and manufactures indicators, transmitters, and signal conditioning electronics to complement your measurement system. From panel-mount displays to Ethernet-ready transmitters, we engineer the full signal chain in-house.
Instrument Capabilities
- Indicators and digital panel meters
- Transmitters with analog and digital outputs (4–20mA, RS-485, Ethernet)
- Multi-channel junction boxes and summing cards
- Custom enclosures, NEMA ratings, and hazardous area options
- Private label firmware, display branding, and custom menu configuration
Direct Manufacturing & Fulfillment
We manage the entire fulfillment process, from production through final shipment. Every unit is built, calibrated, and inspected in-house before it leaves.
Fulfillment Standards
- Direct fulfillment from our facility, ship to anywhere nationwide
- Custom testing available
- NTEP, ISO, OIML, and RoHS compliance documentation
- Same-day dispatch available for standard configurations
The Process
What Happens After You Contact Us
Tell Us What You're Building
Submit your spec, application details, and target production volume. The more context you can share upfront, the faster our engineers can assess feasibility and respond with a meaningful quote.
Engineering Review & Feasibility
Our engineers respond with a feasibility assessment, proposed sensing technology, preliminary dimensions, and a budgetary quote.
Prototype / First Article
We produce first-article samples with full calibration documentation and dimensional inspection reports. You test against your application; we refine until it's right.
Production & Ongoing Fulfillment
Approved designs move to production. We hold tooling in-house and fulfill ongoing orders with consistent quality direct from our facility. Scale up or down at any time to match your production schedule.
Built for Every Stakeholder
Different Priorities.
One Supplier That Covers All of Them.
For Engineering & R&D
The Flexibility Your Application Demands
- Custom sensing geometries: shear beam, S-beam, pancake, canister, compression, and beyond
- Capacity range: sub-lb laboratory precision to 2,000,000+ lb structural applications
- Output options: mV/V, 4–20mA, 0–5V, ±10V, RS-232, RS-485, CANbus, IO, EtherCAT, USB
- Engineering review and DFM feedback available for qualifying OEM projects
For Procurement & Operations
Supply Chain Simplification
- Single-source supplier covering load cells, measurement instruments, and accessories, meaning fewer POs and fewer vendors
- Flexible order quantities, scaling up or down based on your production schedule
- Direct fulfillment from our manufacturing floor, no distribution middlemen
- Consistent part numbers and revision-controlled drawings across production runs
- Predictable lead times with in-house tooling and production capacity
For Leadership & Founders
Brand and Margin Protection
- Private label manufacturing with your brand, packaging, and documentation, fully NDA-protected
- Supply chain certainty through direct manufacturing, with no intermediaries between your order and our production floor
- IP protection: designs, tooling, and drawings remain proprietary and are never shared
- NTEP, ISO, OIML, and RoHS compliance documentation for regulatory submissions
- 40+ years of OEM relationships across medical, industrial, aerospace, and agricultural sectors
Industries We Serve
Real Applications. Specific Use Cases.
Transcell's OEM portfolio spans every sector where precision force measurement is mission-critical.
Industrial Automation & Robotics
Force-feedback integration for robotic arms, end-of-line verification stations, and assembly fixtures. Custom miniaturized load cells for cobot joints and gripper force sensing.
Medical Devices & Diagnostics
High-accuracy, low-capacity load cells for infusion pump monitoring, patient lift systems, surgical instrument force sensing, and laboratory analytical balances.
Aerospace & Defense Test Systems
High-capacity cells for structural test rigs, thrust measurement benches, and vibration isolation validation. Hermetically sealed configurations for harsh environment deployments.
Packaging & Filling Equipment
Inline weighing cells for checkweighers, fill-by-weight systems, and multi-head combination weighers. IP68 stainless steel configurations for food-grade environments.
Agricultural & Off-Highway
High-capacity compression cells for grain bin monitoring, livestock scales, tank and hopper weighing, and truck/rail axle weigh-in-motion. NTEP-certified for legal-for-trade.
Test & Measurement Equipment
Precision reference-grade load cells for materials testing machines, universal test frames, and calibration standards. High-stiffness designs for dynamic force measurement.
Logistics & Transportation
Onboard weighing systems for trucks, forklifts, and conveyor lines. Custom load cells for pallet scales, axle weighing, and fleet weight management. NTEP-certified for legal-for-trade applications.
Construction & Structural
High-capacity load cells for crane overload protection, structural monitoring, post-tension measurement, and load pin applications. Built for outdoor, high-cycle, and harsh site conditions.
Mobile & Industrial Equipment
Custom force sensing for excavators, telehandlers, aerial work platforms, and material handling equipment. Ruggedized designs with CAN bus output and environmental sealing for field deployment.
Ready to Get Started?
Put Your Spec in Front of Our Engineers
From minor modifications to full custom designs, our engineers are ready to make it happen. Share your requirements and we'll take it from there.
