LOAD CELL FOR A SCALE

The invention relates to a load cell for a scale having a monolithically configured measurement body that has a force reception section, a force introduction section, and a joint section arranged between the force reception section and the force introduction section, wherein the measurement body has a longitudinal axis and an axial end at the force reception side and an axial end at the force introduction side; having at least one strain gauge arranged at the upper side on the joint section for detecting a stretching deformation of the measurement body; and having a circuit board that is electrically connected to the at least one strain gauge, that is arranged at the force reception side, and that has electronics arranged thereon for processing at least one output signal of the at least one strain gauge.