Author Archives: Scale Man

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 »

Upcoming Changes to NIST Handbook 105-1 Requirements for Class F Calibration Weights

Beginning January 1, 2020, Class F calibration weights will no longer be sold for legal metrology use. According to the newly updated NIST Handbook 105-1 (2019), new weights for use as field standards placed into service for weights and measures use after this date must comply with all of the requirements of NIST Handbook 105-1… Read More: Upcoming Changes to NIST Handbook 105-1 Requirements for Class F… »

Consider iQUBE² as a Digital Truck Scale Solution

When most potential customers seek a vehicle scale that also performs diagnostics, they often think of truck scales that use digital load cells. Digital load cells require A/D cards to be placed in every load cell to obtain diagnostic information. Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ iQUBE², however, conducts A/D conversion at the junction box rather than… Read More: Consider iQUBE² as a Digital Truck Scale Solution »

Upgrade to Rice Lake Advanced Weight Transmitter

Rice Lake Weighing SCT-1100 and SCT-2200 signal conditioning weight transmitter is a small, DIN-mounted indicator featuring theoretical or weight calibration and an easy-to-navigate menu. SCT-1100/2200 Advanced Series Signal Conditioning Weight Transmitters Theoretical calibration: Enter deadload or capture zero with theoretical calibration, which is ideal for use in environments where traditional calibration isn’t practical. Quick-start setup… Read More: Upgrade to Rice Lake Advanced Weight Transmitter »