Monthly Archives: January 2020

CARDINAL ARMOR® TRUCK SCALE COST JUSTIFICATION FACTORS

Over the past month, we have layed out in great detail some of the benefits of the Cardinal Armor truck scale. If you consider one of the aforementioned issues problematic, Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR® digital truck scales can provide the solutions you need. The ARMOR® provides a great leap forward in truck scale technology. Costly load… Read More: CARDINAL ARMOR® TRUCK SCALE COST JUSTIFICATION FACTORS »

ARE LIGHTNING STRIKES AND POWER SURGES AN ISSUE FOR YOUR TRUCK SCALE?

Lightning strikes are one of the most common difficulties that can affect a truck scale. SmartCell® digital load cells provide superior protection that protects against electrical uncertainties. • Truck scales, due to their composition and size, are a magnet for attracting lightning. Many times, these scales are placed in an outdoor area that is exposed… Read More: ARE LIGHTNING STRIKES AND POWER SURGES AN ISSUE FOR YOUR… »

DOES IT TAKE YOU A LONG TIME TO CHANGE OUT LOAD CELLS?

Replacing the SmartCell® load cell is incredibly simple. Most importantly, it is a very fast procedure that gets your scale back to work in rapid time. • Ease of use is also continued with installation or replacement of digital load cell (DLC) cards or 225D mainboards in the truck scale’s weight indicator. The 225D indicator… Read More: DOES IT TAKE YOU A LONG TIME TO CHANGE OUT… »

IS YOUR TRUCK SCALE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM DIRT, GRIT, AND GRIME? ARE YOUR LOAD CELLS EXPOSED TO WATER?

SmartCell® digital load cells provide many layers of protection against damage from water and debris. The SmartCell’s construction, placement, and ingress-blocking technology keep water and grime from damaging the load cells. • As part of the axis® frictionless centering system that is provided, SmartCell® digital load cells are moved from an exposed area near the… Read More: IS YOUR TRUCK SCALE SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM DIRT, GRIT,… »

IS YOUR TRUCK SCALE APPLICATION SUBJECT TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES?

Extreme weather and temperatures will cause issues for analog load cells. SmartCell® digital load cells provide the much-needed protection to prevent important internal components from failure. ARMOR® load cells can operate in a wide range of temperatures. SmartCell® load cells are designed to function at high performance in a wide range of settings. Whether your scale… Read More: IS YOUR TRUCK SCALE APPLICATION SUBJECT TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES? »

HAVE YOU FACTORED IN THE COST OF DOWNTIME? ARE SCALE DISRUPTIONS A REGULAR PART OF YOUR TRUCK SCALE OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE?

As we discussed in the last entry, the Armor truck scale is a scale worth considering. Today we look at the SmartCell. SmartCell® load cells and iSite software greatly reduce the monetary risks involved in scale ownership. • Since the circuitry of the load cell is internal, wiring is not openly exposed to corrosion. The… Read More: HAVE YOU FACTORED IN THE COST OF DOWNTIME? ARE SCALE… »

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING A TRUCK SCALE

Over the next few blog entries, we are going to take a look at a few of the reasons why Cardinal’s ARMOR® Digital Truck Scale arguably provides the best return on investment. Cardinal Scale’s all-around innovative truck scale and load cell design provides the most protection against circumstances—seen and unforeseen. The combination of Cardinal Scale’s… Read More: QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING A TRUCK SCALE »

Large Vehicle Scale Case Study

The following is a case study provided by Cardinal Scale Manufacturing. The specs on this installation are as follows: twin digital YUKON off-road truck scales (for haul trucks weighing up to 300 tons) and a Satellite 825D indicator connected to a long-range RFID tag reader for completely-unattended data transactions. The system consists of two checkered… Read More: Large Vehicle Scale Case Study »