Lift Truck Dealers

On-Board Check Weighing Systems
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Determine your customer's general needs for lift truck on-board check weighing
If the weight readout accuracy of +/- .5% to 1% with respect to maximum load capacity of the fork lift truck is allowed for that particular operation; then SkidWeigh is solution to your customer's needs.

Lift Truck Dealers

What you need to know about on-board weighing

Selecting the right system

There is a variety of on-board scales and check weighing systems available on the market offering an array of options for companies seeking solutions to their material handling productivity problems. We will provide a guide to two of the most prominent operating concepts, load cell and hydraulic weighing systems. The most important is to find what the customer really needs. While most clients have a good idea of what they want, they may sometimes have unrealistic expectations of their material handling suppliers. Find out more about your customer's lift truck operating environment. Will the vehicle be driven only inside the plant or will the vehicle be driven outside as well. For example, in a typical transportation loading dock facility, there is a lot of dust and the vehicle is constantly moving in and out of the trailers. In some operational environments, the vehicle might be going back and forth from the freezer to the loading dock, which would indicate that water and humidity is present. Knowing this type of information in advance will influence our decision as to which type of on-board system and accessories we should recommend for that particular customer.

What the customer really needs

It is worth asking the question whether the customer always understands his own needs. Some customers may only want a basic "lift and weigh" load weight readout. Whereas some other customers may want additional functions such as, tare input, total weight per waybill ID, waybill ID#, or a ticket printout of the load weights.

Difference between "Legal for Trade" and on-board check weighing systems

The majority of end users are not familiar with the difference between the on-board scales and check weighing systems available on the market. There are some application where the end user requires a very accurate on-board weighing system. Such a system must be designed for weighing accuracy of +/- .1% and have "Legal for Trade" certification approval. The cost for this accuracy is quite high, usually between $6,000 - $14,000 per unit. The majority of other material handling applications do not require such an accurate weight readout. For all practical purposes, the load weight readout within +/- .5% to 2% of the lift truck lift capacity is good enough. The issue of the "Legal for Trade" system verses the check weighing system and their weighing accuracy readout an important element and must be addressed with the potential customer at the beginning of the conversation. Too many times there ia a misunderstanding about this issue and the end user does not know in which direction to proceed. Make sure the customer is aware of the difference in readout accuracy, as well as the difference in costs.

Vehicle lifting capacity will be reduced with carriage assembly on-board scales

The "Legal for Trade" scales must have Weights & Measures certification approval. These Systems are based on load cell attachments mounted on the vehicle carriage assembly. Such a system will reduce the lifting capacity of the vehicle; anywhere from 8% to 14% which will depend on the rated capacity of the vehicle. Make sure you get all the facts. For vehicles requiring special attachments, you must make sure that the carriage based load cell system will perform as per the specifications. The lifting height is important and must be considered due to the reduced lifting capacity of the vehicle in a load cell environment. The fixed link of the load cell electrical cables from the carriage to the scale indicator may also cause problems. The weighing accuracy of "Legal for Trade" system must be within +/- 0.1% of the vehicle lifting capacity. For example, Class II carriage, 5000 pounds lift capacity, the accuracy within +/- 5 pounds must be achieved. In almost every case, the installation of the carriage load cell based weighing system will have to be done by the supplier. It should also be considered that when vehicles equipped with such a system are traded in for another vehicle; the carriage load cell based weighing system can not be moved from truck to truck easily.

. What kinds of the on-board check weighing systems are on the market

All other on-board systems that do not meet "Legal for Trade" approval are known in the industry as "On-board check weighing systems". They can be of the same design concept such as the load assembly mounted in the carriage of the vehicle or can also be designed for hydraulic pressure transducer/transmitters installed in the lift circuit, or load cells mounted in the lift truck's chains and forks. The price range for on-board check weighing systems can be anywhere from $1,500.00 to $6,000.00. The check weighing accuracy from all of these systems are in the range from +/- 0.5 to 5% of the vehicle's lifting capacity, which is a reflection of the price range.

It's all about common sense... Keep it simple!

The working concept, the degree of difficulty to install the system into the vehicle, the calibration procedures, the safety of the installed components, the weighing accuracy, loses of the vehicle lifting capacity, the warranty, the shipping costs, the total installed price of the system, after service, the delivery times, the purchasing terms, etc. are important factors. All of these should be investigated before making the final decision on the on-board weighing system that will be the most suitable for your customer application.

Check weighing solutions for the real world

The facts are that well designed hydraulic pressure transducer based on-board check weighing systems are the most economical and reliable solutions to your customer's requirements.

Putting the pieces together

When making your decision, do your homework! Ger the appropriate information from suppliers and with proper feedback from your customer; you will be able to determine on the system that will meet the requirements of your customer. Your company should generate additional revenue as well. the choice is yours!

It all adds up to the best ROI for you

Integrated Visual Data Technology Inc. is the manufacturer of the SkidWeigh line of on-board check weighing systems. Our products are designed on the operating concept based on the hydraulic pressure transducer installed in lift circuit of the vehicle. The development of the software/hardware was made with the Lift Truck Dealer in mind. Our marketing strategy is to supply our products directly to the lift truck dealers in Europe and Middle East. These innovative products are economically priced, backed with two years warranty and are simple to install by the lift truck technician. There is no need for the in house " Scale Technician Expertise " in order to install and calibrate the SkidWeigh systems. Because orders received in lower quantities are shipped out within 24 hours, there is no need to stock them. Our current Lift Truck Dealer pricing structure is supplied to Lift Truck Dealers only. The sales and installation price is determined by the individual dealers.

Overseas Lift Truck Dealers

We supply the ED-Series SkidWeigh systems worldwide. Despite the local representation in Zagreb, Croatia which is marketing support for the Europe and Middle East for the ED-Series SkidWeigh systems all confirmed orders are shipped out from Toronto location within 48 hours. The ED-Series single order shipping weight of 1.2 kg are shipped by air, via UPS, Bax or DHL Couriers.

Examples Of The Check Weighing Design Concepts Other Than The Hydraulic

Lift Truck Carriage and Chain Mounted Load Cell Based Systems

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Universal check weighing system for lift truck lifting capacity up to 10,000 kg or lbs. regardless of the vehicle make or model
No operator input required
No keypads, buttons or switches
Simple operation; lift the load and take a weight readout
No special functions ( tare, total, print, parts count, visual overload alarm, etc.)
It will not reduce lift capacity of the vehicle
Indicator with large four digits LED readout, mounting bracket included
Will operate in extreme environmental conditions, wet, dusty and freezer
Operating temperature -40ºC to +85ºC
Operating humidity range, 0-95 % R.H. non-condensing
Two known test weights required to calibrate system
Installation and calibration time approx. two hours
Installed system can be re-installed to any other vehicle if required
Installation can be done at the end user facilities
Installation video included
Shipping weight, approx. 1.2 kg

Order Number: ED-Series

Technical Data: ED-Series

Universal check weighing system for lift truck lifting capacity up to 100,000 kg or lbs. regardless of the vehicle make or model
Limited operator input required
Not recommended for wet or dusty operational facilities
Simple operation; press "W" key, lift the load and take a weight readout
Standard functions: Tare, Waybill ID# input, Print if connected to printer
User mode: Start up operation, monitor mode, statistical operations, weighing operations, printing operations, query operation, termination of session
Monitor display, 2 lines x 16 characters LCD ( super twist )
Real time clock
Status indicators, system on, Lift 1,2 and 3, motion and transmitting
Supports on-board printers, Seiko, Star and NCI
Monitor calibration, one known weight required
External calibrations via keyboard with clear LCD instructions in English ( No codes)
Scrolling features, allows overall status and session statistics to be displayed on LCD display
Operating temperature, -10ºC to +50ºC, humidity up to 90% R.H. non-condensing
Mounting bracket included with vibration mount, vulcanized rubber, 1/4" - 20 UNC
Installation and calibration time approx. two hours
Installed system can be re-installed to any other vehicle if required
System will not reduce lift capacity of the vehicle
Installation can be done at the end user facilities
Will operate with special attachments
Shipping weight, approx, 2.1 kg
Patented Technology USA 4,757,712;4,949,263 Canada 1302566; 1304479 Australia 598,376;605,647 Germany 38811280.0; 3887754.6 EC 0293697;0351453