BLH-Nobel Weighing Systems G4 multichannel weight/force indicators
30 June, 2011 byVishay has announced that its VPG Process Weighing division’s BLH-Nobel Weighing Systems G4 family of multichannel weight/force indicators has received certification from FM Approvals. The G4 family has been approved to standards 3600, 3611, 3810 and ANSI/NEMA 250 for electrical equipment for use in hazardous locations and electronic test, measuring and process control equipment.
Interface WMCP Overload Protected Stainless Steel Miniature Load Cell
22 April, 2011 byThe Interface WMCP Overload Protected Stainless Steel Miniature Load Cell model adds overload protection to the WMC family features of environmentally sealed, stainless steel housings, proprietary temperature-compensated strain gauges and small load cell sizes for convenient mounting and machine integration.
Wedderburn Vantage RFS Lite weighing traceability system
15 February, 2011 byThe Wedderburn Vantage RFS Lite system has been developed specifically for recipe control in the food industry. The weighing unit incorporates an electronic traceability system without the costly infrastructure of shop-floor networking.
Highland precision portable balances
07 January, 2011 byThe Highland balance is a fully featured balance with a rechargeable battery, removable draft shield and stainless steel pan. Additionally, external calibration is easily done with the built-in HandiCal feature while overload protection is provided internally.
Schenck Process Disocont Tersus continuous feeder control
07 January, 2011 bySchenck Process has added intuitive touch-screen operation, intelligent interfaces and optimised modularity to its Disocont Tersus measurement, control and regulation for device continuous feeding.
Sensor Technology LoadSense intelligent load sensor
07 January, 2011 bySensor Technology’s smart load sensor is claimed to provide all the information needed to optimise efficiency and increase profitability of a wide range of industrial operations. The system allows weighing processes to be fully integrated with handling operations. All live data is captured in real time and can be transferred to a database, stored, totalised and analysed.
Kelba KHX series bench scales
04 November, 2010 byKelba’s portable high-resolution KHX series bench scales are available in four different capacities - 3 kg x 0.1 g, 6 kg x 0.2 g, 15 kg x 0.5 g and 30 kg x 1 g.
Fresco compression loadcells
06 September, 2010 byThe low-profile compression loadcell mounting kit is designed for silo and tank weighing applications. With in-built overturning restraints suitable for zone 4 earthquake regions, no other load restraint devices are required. Kit heights as low as 125 mm ensure they can be easily retrofitted to existing silos, removing the reliance on level sensors and providing a higher degree of accuracy for stock control and delivery validation.
Mettler Toledo IND131/IND331 weighing terminals
03 September, 2010 byThe IND131/IND331 series of industrial process weighing terminals and transmitters is claimed to deliver equipment that offers comprehensive application features, speed and connectivity.
Metrological testing at Metarom
03 September, 2010 byEnsuring measurement traceability and accuracy is an integral part of the quality-centric approach of Metarom, a French producer of flavours and colours for the food industry.
Self-learning scales increase sales
24 August, 2010As a means of making the planned transition to the new era of self-service in the fruit and vegetable aisles attractive for both young and old, Carrefour and the technology manufacturer Bizerba are currently installing around 1400 scales with optical article recognition and an intuitively operable touch screen in 200 hypermarkets. The aims are clear: weighing and labelling procedures should be quicker, sales and customer satisfaction should be higher and staff should be able to be used more flexibly for a larger range of tasks.
Futek LLB400 miniature load button load cell
26 July, 2010 byFutek Advanced Sensor Technology has released the LLB400 miniature load button load cell with improved overall accuracy. The load cell has a high accuracy with a deflection of 38 µm nominal and an operating temperature of -50 to 93°C.
A&D Australasia SW scale series
06 July, 2010 byA&D Australasia has just released a range of super washdown scales to help food and pharmaceutical manufacturers keep up with the ever-increasing hygienic production requirements of government authorities and retail outlets around the world.
Mettler Toledo PFA579(x)lift and PFA779lift stainless steel floor scales
06 July, 2010 byPFA579(x)lift and PFA779lift stainless steel floor scales feature a raiseable load plate, tubular design and reinforced load plate to provide a long and reliable service life. The floor scales are easy to clean and are suitable to harsh, industrial environments.
A&D Australasia SC and SE series scales
06 July, 2010 byA&D Australasia has released a washdown platform scale for use in harsh environments. The scale series has an IP68 dust- and water-proof rating. They are equipped with a completely sealed indicator, which allows the scale to be completely submersed in 1 m of water for up to 24 h without compromising its water-tightness and no adverse effects on the weighing performance of gaining a stabilised weight reading in 1 s.
