Should I buy a truck scale with weigh bar sensors? The Avery Weigh-Tronix Weigh Bar® was designed to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional strain gauge load cell and to provide the end user with a rugged, highly reliable and linear load sensing device at reasonable cost. More than twenty years of extensive use in… Read More: Why Should I Consider a Truck Scale with Weigh Bar… »
A lot of customers are curious about this question… how long should a truck scale last? Or perhaps it’s phrased like this… how do I know when my truck scale needs to be replaced? The vast majority of truck scales are located outside. This means the scales have the hot sun blazing down on them… Read More: How Long Should a Truck Scale Last Before It Needs… »
Today, most large vehicle scales are installed with above ground or concrete pit foundations. Depending on state or regional requirements, scales can also be installed in a shallow pit, as opposed to the deep pit required by older mechanical scales. A pit installation requires less space than an above ground scale since longer approaches are… Read More: What Are The Different Truck Scale Foundation Types? »
There’s no question that truck scales are a significant investment for just about any company. Although a lower-cost truck scale may seem like a more enticing option, the hardware price is only one element of the total cost of a scale. If you are a potential buyer, then you should be aware of the ways… Read More: Understanding the “True Cost” of a Truck Scale »
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 »
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… »
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,… »
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? »
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… »
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 »