Weighbridge Extension Brochure

Weighbridge Extension

Weighbridge Extension Cost Effective - No need to buy a new weighbridge Faster - Weighing process is speedy Compliant - With current NMI regulations Accuracy - Weigh longer trucks efficiently Customisable - Can adapt to any load cells Reliability - POWERCELL速 PDX速 load cells

Increase the Life of Your Weighbridge With a Weighbridge Extension

Weghbridge Extension

Cost Effective and Highly Accurate Weighbridge Extension A Weighbridge Extension is a practical and a more cost effective solution in lieu of buying a new Weighbridge. The weighing of trucks can then can be as fast, accurate and reliable as using a new Weighbridge and an Extension also ensures that you meet stringent NMI regulations for weighing trucks.

Customisable Options

POWERCELL® PDX® load cells

• Choose from a reinforced concrete

• The exceptional reliability and

deck or a orthotropic steel deck to best

advanced diagnostics of POWERCELL

match the requirements of your existing

PDX load cells eliminate unplanned

weighbridge

service costs by keeping you informed

• The efficient design and rugged

• Predictive diagnostics features

construction of a concrete deck ensures

constantly monitor system health and

longer life for your weighbridge

alerts you to any inconsistencies and

• All our steel deck designs are

scale issues to help increase uptime

supported by orthotropic ribs with

• Revolutionary design eliminates all

fully automated, continuous welds and

junction boxes, which are wired by

provides exceptional strength and

hand in the fiels and are a common

reliability

cause of vehicle scale failures

Compliance

Complete Protection

• A weighbridge extension enables the

• The robust, stainless steel

weighing of trucks to be more accurate

construction of POWERCELL load cells

and meet legal NMI standards and

protect against extreme temperatures,

allows trucks to be weighed in one stage

water, floods, corrosion and rust

• NMI regulations have become stricter,

• POWERCELL load cells are equipped

making it more critical to have a

with StrikeShield™ lightning protection

weighbridge that can weigh trucks in

system that allows the scale to continue

one pass for trade purposes

functioning even after a lightning hit

• NMI regulations prohibit weighing

• Heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant

of trucks on short bridges and such

stainless steel design resists damage in

weighing is also extremely inaccurate

harsh and abusive environments

A Weighbridge Without an Extension Inaccurate end and end (split) weighing as the truck is not contained properly on the weighbridge and the approaches are not level

Non Compliant to NMI regulations that requires the axles to be sitting wholly on a weighbridge platform

A Breakdown of Cost Savings with a Weighbridge Extension A new B Double weighbridge can cost approximately $120,000 inclusive of civils and installation costs

A 10 metre extension to a 18 or 20 metre weighbridge that can weigh B Doubles will cost a minimum of $60,000 inclusive of civils, installation and the deck

New Deck

Conclusion: You can save at least $60,000 with an Extension rather than purchasing a new Weighbridge

Weighbridge Extension • Cost effective • NMI Laws Compliant • Unparalleled accuracy

• Lightning protection • Customisable to any load cell • Increased reliability with Powercell PDX load cells

METTLER TOLEDO provides a full range of services to support and maintain the accuracy of your Weighbridge. Our qualified Weighbridge specialists tailor service plans to suit your operations; from relocation, installation and calibration, to operator training and on-going preventative maintenance.

Benefits: Cost-effective and efficient installation by factory trained weighbridge technicians Increased productivity through preventative maintenance measures Comprehensively trained weighbridge operators by METTLER TOLEDO engineers Reduced product giveaways through periodic testing and calibration Ability to manage the whole installation, including a new foundation if required

Do you answer yes to any of the below questions?

1. Do you split weigh or weigh trucks that are longer than your weighbridge?

2. Do you understand your responsibilities as a Weighbridge operator or Owner?

3. Do you have any concerns with the existing accuracy of your Weighbridge?

4. Are you concerned about the axle weights on your trucks that leave site?

If you have answered yes, please contact METTLER TOLEDO the leading weighbridge and weighbridge service provider in Australia. No matter what your application is, we offer interfaces, software, and accessories to meet your weighing and operational needs.

Visit www.mt.com/au_weighbridges for more information

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