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Responding to the lift
truck industry's request for a simple and economical lift truck
on-board check weighing /overload safety readout that can be used in any material
handling operation and will operate in severe working environment;
we have developed the ED2-Series, fully automatic SkidWeigh
system.
The most popular application of this system is
the freight weight verification of pallet weights within the shipping
departments. Another application having very favorable
R.O.I.
is the freight weight verification on loading docks within the
transportation industry. The transportation loading dock lift trucks equipped
with the SkidWeigh will recoup the underestimated freight weight
revenue that otherwise will slip through the system unnoticed.
The
ED2-Series
SkidWeigh is the only forklift on-board check weighing system that is found to
be installed in multiple quantities within the same company.
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Low installed cost
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Virtually maintenance free
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No operator training required
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Fully automatic
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Simple calibration with known load weight
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Operating voltage from
12 to 55 V DC
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Can be moved from one vehicle
to another
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Will not reduce lift truck lift
capacity
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Can be installed by a local
lift truck service technician or the end user mechanic
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Resistant to industrial
environments
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Field serviceable
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Wide range, check weighing
capacity up to 50000 kg or lbs.
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Operating temperature ranging
from -40°C to +85°C (-40 to +185° F)
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Accurate to +/- .5 to 1%
of vehicle lift capacity
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On-board printer
capability, optional
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Accumulative weights
capability, optional
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Overload strobe light
warning, optional
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Dual weighing channel
capability, optional
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Pressure Transducer Installation
Weighing
and Research Programs for Trucking Companies Prove to be Practical,
Profitable and Good Public Relationship
Click
on NMFTA logo above to go to Classification, Weighing and Research
website
Reprinted
from National Freight Traffic Association
Trucking companies establish weighing and
research programs to verify that shipment weights, commodity description
and densities of shipments are accurate. This ensures that all shippers
are treated equally, with like commodities moving at the same classes.
The little-known benefit ( that is to carriers that have yet to
establish W&R programs) is that they are a wise business investment.
W&R
programs are responsible for recovering additional revenue of about
one percent of gross revenue. Companies with established W&R programs
recover an even greater percentage. In fact, establishing and supporting
W&R programs, motor carriers have reduced their operating
ratio by a full percentage point. In the course of doing business
it makes sense to verify information provided to you by your customers.
In fact, carriers have more than a business incentive to ensure that
freight is properly classified, they also have a legal incentive.
The law states that no common carrier shall
charge or collect or receive a greater or less or different compensation
than the rates and charges specified in the tariffs at the time (49
USC £ 10761 (a). So, when you refer to the National Motor freight
Classification (NMFC) in your tariffs as the governing publication,
the involved shipments must comply with its provisions. That is to
say, if a shipment of ping pong balls, (named in item 15580 and assigned
a class 500) is listed on the bill of lading as a shipment of composition
or plastic billiard or pool balls per item 15700 at class 85,
it is the carrier's responsibility to correct the shipping papers
and to reclassify the shipment accordingly.
Active weighing and research programs do
more than just verify the description and weights of shipments, they
also provide equity for carrier customers and inform and educate carrier
staff and shippers. The correct assessment of freight charges guarantees
that each shipper will bear its fair share, and only its fair share
of the total transportation burden. This eliminates the potential
for discrimination and unfair competitive advantage.
Further, most shippers do not have the
resources to employ the necessary qualified personnel needed to correctly
interpret a rate tariff, nor do they maintain tariff libraries. Even
large firms with extensive traffic department could not be expected
to keep pace and weights are often honest mistakes made by uninformed
shipping clerks, not intentional misclassifications.
The law requires the correct assessment
of freight charges, and all responsible companies recognize that fact.
In most instances, the educational process or a competent W&R
program will quickly correct erroneous descriptions and weights to
the benefit of all. Also, a weighing and research program educates
carrier and shipper personnel about how to use and understand a modern
rate tariff.
Through a weighing and research program,
carriers can take the time to explain to their customers why freight
should be described appropriately, they can lessen the impact of a
description change that may result in a higher charge, and they have
a capable group of well-informed employees able to quickly answer
shipper questions. For these
reasons, W&R has proven to be a valuable public relations tool.
As
an added bonus, during the calendar year 1997, member carriers who
reported their increased revenue derived over 100 million dollars
from their weighing and research programs. The approximate the additional
revenue that your company may expect to recover through such a program,
consider the following:
The
experience of carriers who currently have programs indicates that
grossing 25 million dollars may expect to recover about a quarter
of a million dollars that would otherwise be lost. As to the
cost to this activity, the average operating ratio is 20. This means
that 4 of every 5 dollars received is a pure profit. Without a Weighing
and Research program, a 25 million dollar company, with an operating
ratio of 95 would have to generate 5 million dollars in additional
revenue to earn an additional quarter of a million dollars in operating
income. Have your financial manager figure your share and carry
the appropriate amount to the bottom line to see how a W&R program
would affect your company's net profit.
For
information on how to start your own Weighing and Research Program,
please call Dan Horning at 703 838-1820
Application
- Manufacturing
- Distribution
- Warehousing
- LTL Freight Trucking
- Motor Vehicle Parts
Manufacturing
- Pulp and Paper
- Rubber and Plastics
- Forging and Stamping
- Recycling
- Shipping and Receiving
- Agriculture
- Cement plants
- Breweries
- Stamping
- Mining
- Printing
- Food Processing


Swiss Made Pressure Sensors
Standard
outside thread G 1/4 male, sealed at back DIN3852/E with pressure
tip orifice
| Interference
Stability |
Test
Standard |
Effects |
| Electrostatic discharge (ESD) |
EN 61000-4-2
15 kV air discharge, 6kV contact discharge |
No effect |
| High- frequency electromagnetic radiation (HF) |
EN 61000-4-6
200mV, 80....1000Mz |
No effect |
| Conducted HF interferences |
EN 61000-4-6
30V. 0,15...80 Mhz |
No effect |
| Fast transients (burst) |
EN 61000-4-4
4kV |
No effect |
| Surge |
EN-6100-4-5
Line-Line, Line-Case 500V, 12Ohm, 9µF |
No failure |
| Magnetic fields |
EN 6100-4-8
30A/m, 50 Hz |
No effects |
| Insulation voltage |
500 V DC ( optional 1000 V DC ) |
No effect |
| Interference emit |
Test standard |
Effects |
| Conducted interference Radiation from housing |
EN 55022
0,15... 30Mhz
30... 1000Mhz, 10 meters |
No emission

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Pressure
Transducer
Standard pressure port connection: G 1/4 , male thread standard
Pressure transducer adapter G1/4 to 1/4"-18 NPT male included in
kit
Optional pressure port : M 12x 1,5
Accuracy: +/- 0.3% of full scale
Repeatability: +/- 0.05% of full scale
Hysteresis: +/- 0.1% of full scale
Stability: +/- 0.2% full scale/yr
Temperature Information :
Compensation: 32° F to 175° F
Drift: +/- 0.03% /50 ° F
Medium: -22° F to 212° F
Ambient: 14° F to 175° F
Storage: -40° F to 212° F
Materials of Construction :
Casing: Stainless steel 1.4305 (AISI 303)
Weight :
95 grams
Shock Sensitivity :
<+/- 0.05% full scale @ 100g for 20 ms
Vibration Sensitivity :
<+/- 0.05% full scale @ 35g & 5-2000Hz
Response Time : < 0.1 ms, 10-90%
FS
Frequency Limit : 150 Hz
Proof Pressure, 2,5 x range
Burst Pressure, 2,5 x range
Output, 3 wires 0 - 2,5 V DC
Protection :
Environmental: IP67
Fault :
Reverse polarity
Over voltage
Short circuit
| For
Vehicle Lifting Capacity (Kg or lbs) |
Vehicle
Operating Voltage (DC) |
Weight
Indicator Digital Display |
Application |
Order
Number |
| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
General
Operations |
ED2 Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Cold
Storage Facilities |
ED2-F Series
|
| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Trailer/Truck
Forklifts |
ED2-TMLT Series
|
| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Rough
Terrain Forklifts |
ED2-RTLT Series
|
| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Freight
Loading Docks |
ED2-FW Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Weighing
with Overload |
ED2-SM Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
In
% Of Lifting Capacity |
ED2-SLL Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Overload
Alarm /Relay |
ED2-SM-OAS Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Overload
Alarm /Relay |
ED2-SLL-OAS Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
With
Printer Interface |
ED2-Printer
Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
Overload
Alarm and two Weighing Channels |
ED2-2X Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
For
Electric Pallet Trucks |
ED2-EPT Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
With
Accumulative Load Weight Function |
ED2-AT Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
With
Accumulative Load Weight Function / Overload Warning |
EED2-AT-SM Series
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| 50000 |
12
to 48 |
Five
Digits LED |
European
Version Overload Alarm and two Weighing Channels |
EED2-2X Series
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Note: ED2-Print Model
has RS-232 port for on-board printer connection. You must
order printer IPR-12V or CEN-DM separately.
Weighing Ticket
Printout
(Single load weight)
#01 =00425
TOTAL = 475
Weighing Ticket
Printout ( Multiple load weights
)
#01 00425
#02 00495
#03 00970
#04 00995
TOTAL = 2885
Check
Weighing System With Two
Independent
Weighing Channels

OEM
SkidWeigh System
Hydraulic
Pressure Transducer OEM Check Weighing System
Years of research have revealed the best combination
of true technological advancement in hydraulic pressure transducers,
digital instrumentation and compatibility of the software development
provides the maximum flexibility and ease of the installation of the
ED2-Series on-board check weighing system to the material handling
vehicles of all kinds.
Standard
/ Optional Equipment
Design concept of the ED2-Series allows the OEM's
to offer this product as a standard or optional equipment with the
variety of the vehicles in their product line, regardless
of the vehicle operating voltage, vehicle lifting capacity or
vehicle type or model.
Factory installed system can be easily calibrated at the dealer's
or end user's location once the vehicle is ready for delivery
to the customer with the specified forks or
attachment installed.
With the OEM's standard equipment provision for the pressure transducer
port outlet in the hydraulic lift circuit, the ED2-Series can be fitted
into the vehicle in less than an hour. This inexpensive additional
hydraulic port outlet supplied with new vehicles will enhance your
products by providing your dealers with simple solution to supply
an economical on-board check weighing system when requested by the
end user's.
Thermal Mini Printer CEN-DM
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ED2 with onboard
dot matrix mini printer
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Forklift Onboard
Freight Weight / Cubical Dimensioning Verification
Solutions
One of the primary driving forces
behind freight weight / cubical verification is to recover lost
transportation revenue of the under declared weight and lightweight
shipments. Except on rare occasions, carriers could not afford to spot
check freight size and weight. Traditional methodology involved the
use of the floor scale, a tape measure, calculator and notepad. Moving
the loads to the floor scale, measuring each dimension; one had to
then multiply them together, convert to cubic meters or feet and then
multiply by the density factor. If there were more than one skid load
of different dimensions, as is the case in typical LTL operations, the
whole process becomes time consuming. In addition, combined with the
tight cutoff times and manpower budgeting, it pushed the procedure to
the back burner.

Therefore, capturing the required
verification information was too often not done and revenue and
profits were lost. This is a big issue in the freight transportation
industry.
The process of collecting
measurements of a shipment and then calculating the dimensional weight
to compare it to a gross weight can be very effectively integrated
into the daily operation today. The increased revenue will keep the
freight transportation operation profitable.

The R.O.I. per vehicle for the ED2-FW-DIM
is less than 50 working days in most cases. This figure is based on a
minimum revenue recovery of only $100.00 per forklift/day.
The opportunity is significant.
Many freight transportation operations have not
collected data on the value of freight weight/ cubing verification
and have discounted it as a potential revenue source accordingly.
Higher chargeable freight weight is bottom line
revenue. The most valuable aspect to freight weight / cubical
dimensioning is the fact that it is revenue generated without any
additional marketing expenditure. The operational facilities can
realize bottom line revenue without acquiring new customers or
booking more shipments.
Establish cost and profit profiles for each
customer and negotiate better agreements.
Identify unprofitable accounts.
Forklift Freight Check Weighing / Cubing System

ED2-FW Automatic Onboard Forklift Freight Check
Weighing System

C8000 Instant
Dimensional Weight Calculator
Dimensional Freight
Weight Charges
When It Comes To Freight, Size Does Matter
Workable Solution
Create freight check
weighing guidelines with ED2-FW that can be used on the loading
facility to quickly ascertain if the shipment will have a higher
chargeable weight from dimensional weight. You can make a simple
comparison chart or a table of the skid load with a standard size
of 48" x 48" x 48"
(length x width x height) as a starting point. Increase the skid
height by 12" or 24" and enter the DIM weighing values.
The forklift operator
lifts the load and the freight weight will be displayed on the
indicator. For example, the lifted load size is 48"
x 48" x 48" and the weighing indicator shows 248
pounds *.
The forklift operator
quickly checks the table. For this size of freight, the actual DIM
weight should be 571
pounds (For domestic shipments).
It is obvious that this shipment is
"light" and corrections are made immediately on the paper
work. The operator can use The C8000, Instant Dimensional
Weight Calculator and get an accurate DIM weight. (Portable Digital
Data Tape System)
The operational facility will
generate additional revenue with this fast and very efficient method.
*Note that
this freight weight readout is not "Legal for Trade", but
rather quick freight weight verification. The check weighing accuracy
is within +/- 05% to 1% of the vehicle lifting capacity.
Examples of dimensional weight results of standard
skid loads 48" x 48" x 48" with different skid load
heights (For Standard and International Shipping)
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Length x Width x Height |
Domestic 194 (Pounds) |
International 166 (Pounds) |
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48 x 48 x 24" |
286 |
334 |
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48 x 48 x 36" |
428 |
500 |
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48 x 48 x
48" |
571 |
667 |
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48 x 48 x 60" |
713 |
833 |
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48 x 48 x 72" |
856 |
1000 |
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48 x 48 x 96" |
1141 |
133 |
Add another 12" to the skid length
Examples of dimensional weight results of skid loads
60" x 48" x 48" height with different skid load heights
(For Standard and International Shipping)
|
Length x Width x Height |
Domestic 194 (Pounds) |
International 166 (Pounds) |
|
60 x 48 x 24" |
357 |
417 |
|
60 x 48 x 36" |
535 |
625 |
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60 x 48 x
48" |
713 |
833 |
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60 x 48 x 60" |
891 |
1041 |
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60 x 48 x 72" |
1069 |
1250 |
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60 x 48 x 96" |
1426 |
1666 |
Add another 24" to the skid length
Examples of dimensional weight results of standard
skid load 72" x 48" x 48" height with different skid
load heights (For Standard and International Shipping)
|
Length x Width x Height |
Domestic 194 (Pounds) |
International 166 (Pounds) |
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72 x 48 x 24" |
428 |
500 |
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72 x 48 x 36" |
642 |
750 |
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72 x 48 x
48" |
856 |
1000 |
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72 x 48 x 60" |
1069 |
1250 |
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72 x 48 x 72" |
1283 |
1499 |
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72 x 48 x 96" |
1711 |
1999 |
Conclusion: If
the freight load is a bit longer than the standard 48"; it is
worth it to check the actual weight and compare it to the dimensional
weight value.
The above table does not take into
consideration, irregular light /bulky freight. In many LTL shipments
there are many freight loads that are a bit larger than the standard
48" x 48" x 48" ; but perhaps have freight load length
of 12" and 24" longer. You will see a big difference between
the standard 48" length and 60" or 72" skid lengths.
Given the rate differential between domestic and international
shipments; every freight transportation facility should DIM all of the
international shipments. Even a slight increase in these shipments
yields good results.
You Do Not
Have To Dim All Freight.
All freight transportation
facilities work with a number of repeat shippers who ship heavy
contents such as canned food, automotive parts, printed materials,
etc. All of them could be automatically excluded from any dimming
procedures. The gross weight will be larger and more profitable and
can be checked with the ED2-FW as the freight is picked up by the
forklift vehicles.
Use Forklift Onboard Freight Check Weighing/ Cubing
Technology
Previous methodology used to capture the freight
weight/cubing solutions may not have been effective. The industry has
an opportunity to speed up this process and the companies that make
the effort to integrate the system into their operations will see a
number of benefits.
Forklift Operator Involvement
The important key to increase
revenue through freight weight/ cubing verification is the
participation of the loading dock personnel. Give them the right tools
that will not interfere with the normal material handling operation
and you will be up and running in a very short time. When the people
on the floor understand the opportunity to improve business and they
see a direct impact for their actions on the benefits to the
organization; they will get involved.
Typically, the loading dock
operations do not often have the opportunity to personally contribute
to generating revenue and if they are included in the context of this
aspect of their work, it often becomes more meaningful to them.
A number of freight transportation
operational facilities have very successful programs by introducing a
financial reward to the material handling staff that is based on the %
of increased revenue. This reward is provided to the group as a
"team"** representing all of the members of the afternoon
working shift.
** Local
freight loading dock facility with 11 forklifts have increased revenue
by over $800.000.00 over a period of 6 months. With a 3.25% financial
reward to the operational "team", everyone is a winner.
(December 12, 2007)
Examples of Dim Factor Effect
on Dimensional Weight Charges
|
Dim Factor |
Actual Weight |
Dimensional Weight |
% Increase from Actual |
|
166 |
100 lbs |
151.00 lbs |
+ 51% |
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172.8 |
100 lbs |
145.00 lbs |
+45% |
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194 |
100 lbs |
129.00 lbs |
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