Abstract
Parallel beam force transducers are used for the purpose of determining the masses of bodies and are essentially devices that react, both quantitatively and qualitatively, to a specific physical scalar integer (in this case, the mass of the element to be measured). The load being measured is converted into an electrical signal using such a device. The operating principle is based on Hooke’s law, i.e., there is a linear relationship between strains and stresses within proportional limits. The authors of this article make some general observations on possible errors associated with the installation of parallel beam force transducers.