DESIGN ADAPTATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL WEIGHING SCALES

In this situation, the customer requires modifications to an existing product design, such as an axle pad scale modified for weighing underground mining vehicles, or a tension link clevis modified to accommodate specific bushings. With our integrated machining and fabrication facility Massload Machining and Fabrication under one roof, Massload has the capacity to quickly modify existing product to meet your specific needs.

CUSTOM DESIGN FOR INDUSTRIAL WEIGHING EQUIPMENT

Custom design is required when the customer needs a load cell or scale product that does not currently exist and seeks a vendor to design a new product. Common examples include custom load pins used in crane modernization projects,   . underground mining hoists, agricultural machinery, paper mills, and many other applications. Another common example is a custom tension link used in various lifting or mining applications.

All Massload custom designed load cells are designed using the latest technology in 3D modeling and Finite Element Analysis and manufactured through our specialized VCAP Quality Management System. Our advanced load cell testing facility has a capacity up to 150,000 lbs, traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) USA.

Massload offers a responsive and streamlined design and manufacturing flow that ensures your technical requirements are met and the product is professionally engineered, manufactured, tested and calibrated in record time. Our knowledgeable and skilled technical sales personnel and engineers work together to make it easy for you by asking the right questions to capture the key weighing system requirements, then propose a product design that will ensure your needs are met.

Mining Hoist Load Pins

Large Mining Tension Link

1. Tailored Performance: Custom load cells can be designed to meet specific performance requirements, such as precision, accuracy, sensitivity, and load range. This allows for optimization based on the unique needs of the application.
2. Integration Flexibility: Custom load cells can be designed to seamlessly integrate with existing systems, equipment, or structures. This ensures compatibility and ease of installation, reducing downtime and potential modifications needed for off-the-shelf solutions.
3. Unique Environments: In cases where standard load cells may not withstand harsh environmental conditions or unique operating environments, custom load cells can be designed with materials and features tailored to withstand these challenges, such as extreme temperatures, corrosive substances, or high vibration.
4. Cost-Effectiveness: While custom load cells may have higher upfront costs due to design and development expenses, they can offer long-term cost savings by providing optimal performance, reducing maintenance requirements, and minimizing the risk of equipment failure or damage.
5. Improved Accuracy and Reliability: Custom load cells can be designed with enhanced accuracy and reliability features to ensure precise measurements and consistent performance over time. This is especially important in critical applications where accuracy and reliability are paramount.
6. Specialized Features: Custom load cells can incorporate specialized features or functionalities based on specific application requirements, such as wireless communication, data logging capabilities, or integration with automation systems, providing greater flexibility and functionality compared to off-the-shelf options.

In this process, Massload customises an existing product or scale system configuration to meet the customer’s need. This can range from offering a variety of different interfaces such as mV/V, 0-10V, 4-20mA or wireless with existing products, to customizing a scale system such as a trailer weighing system based on an array of axle scale platforms configured to the customers unique situation.

Our knowledgeable and skilled technical sales personnel make it easy for you by asking all the right questions to comprehend the key industrial weighing system requirements, then propose a system configuration that will ensure your needs are exactly met.

1. Customer provides basic parameters

2. Massload's mechanical engineering team produces preliminary design and quote

3. Customer approves design

4. Massload produces detailed design and performs Finite element Analsysi in SolidWorks

5. Massload designs specialized test jigs (if required)

6. Customer approves detailed drawings

7. Massload creates manufacturing drawings and commences production