Dynamic weigher debut
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A NEW electronic a] weigher has been introduc by W and T Avery of Smel wick to enable consumer pi tection officers to check overloaded vehicles.
The 58S7 electronic a) weigher is designed to be us at the roadside but can be ei Hy moved from one site to a other. The machine enabl axle weights to be check quickly without the need diverting vehicles to a sta. weighbridge.
The 20 tonne capaci weigher comprises itl; modules, a load cell weighi system which can be carri on a small purpose built trail and a compact digital displ and recording unit.
Power for the electrical s3 tern is provided by a portal generator. The system is fit mally installed in a lay-I with the load cell system al steel platform being dropp into a previously prepared b and connected to the digitis( The equipment is able weigh vehicles in 0.01 toni increments to the offici accuracies whilst vehicles a moving at two to three mil an hour.
As the axles are weighed tl integral digitiser printl automatically records eai axle weight, the system i itially being started by ti passage of the vehicle.