The present invention provides a weighing assembly comprising a planar beam load cell. The planar beam load cell assembly comprises means to prevent the damage of the planar beam load cell due to an overload. The device senses the load or force applied to its load receiving element with a high degree of accuracy. An arrangement of three or four of these devices can be used to support a platform or any suitable assembly onto which items can be placed, the purpose being to measure the weight of the items so placed. The planar beam load cell assembly may be retrofitted into existing scale assemblies. The planar beam load cell may further comprise means to prevent the damage of the planar beam load cell due to off-axis charges.
