Abstract: A flat load cell comprising a centrally situated point of force application and an axially symmetrical round plate spring which has a variable thickness across the radius and a reinforced edge region, one side thereof being mainly flat while the other side is profiled, strain gauges being provided at the points where the greatest expansion or compression occurs. A second, similarly constructed round plate spring is coaxially arranged with respect thereto, so that their mainly flat sides face each other, while an annular, elastic force transfer member is provided between their reinforced edge regions.