Weighbridges Are The Workhorses Of Industrial Weighing

Weighbridges plays an essential role in most of the processing plants today. It provides valuable weight data for the incoming and outgoing vehicles, even for bulk loading activities within the plant. A blend of user friendly, versatile instrumentation software and communication technology is very quickly increasing the scope of Weighbridges in India , thereby expanding their data collection and operational capabilities.

Choice Of Weighbridges In India

Design of weighbridges include pit mounted, surface mounted, portable and modular. The weighbridges need to be robust, reliable and accurate. The choice of a particular weighbridge depends on several factors including maximum vehicle weights and sizes, usage, available space and the budget. Most of the weighbridges are operated in a drive-through manner. The vehicles drive on at one end and then off at the other. But in applications where space is at premium, it often happens that the vehicles may go on and off from the same end. There are plants where vehicles are weighed in and out, operating two separate weighbridges is the obvious choice. This streamlines the traffic flow and also gives the chance to service one bridge while keeping the other operational. This is a more expensive option and one weighbridge is sufficient in many applications.

Design Of Weighbridges

Most of the mechanical weighbridges have given way to fully electronic versions. Pit mounted weighbridges are flush with the ground. Hence they pose no restrictions to vehicles and are specifically useful at those sites where vehicle flow are in multiple directions. Earlier mechanical weighbridges were installed in pits and when they are upgraded or replaced, the new pit mounted weighbridges provides a very cost effective answer.

Portable weighbridges possess special load cell assemblies and feet that allows temporary installation that too with minimum foundation preparation. Steel ramps provide access.

Surface weighbridges offer the strongest designs and it’s side frames ensures that the vehicles always drive centrally through the bridge. Removable steel ramps can be moved with the bridge when relocation is required, thereby leaving the site level. Approach and departure ramps can be of steel construction or can be pre-cast in concrete on site.

Concrete weighbridges offer benefits for certain applications. A cost effective solution is provided by the pour-on-site composite versions for low to medium use operations, particularly for indoor installations where access is restricted. After the unit is assembled on site, the mixed concrete is poured in. When the deck has cured, then the load cells are fitted.

The foundation of any weighbridge in India is crucial to their performance. They are expected to operate in the harshest of environments, that are fully open to the elements. Hence, to provide optimum longevity, a well structured finishing procedure is essential. Sakan Trade Links keeps in mind all these aspects and hence offers the best in quality weighbridges in India that are manufactured by a well-known brand Mettler Toledo.