What is a weighbridge? By definition, a weighbridge is a large, heavy-duty platform scale used to weigh vehicles and their cargo. They are typically found in industrial settings where large or commercial vehicles, cargo, and various materials must be weighed.
Weighbridges come in all shapes and sizes and the heart and soul of a weighbridge is a sensor that provides the user with accurate weight data.
Traditional weighbridges often rely on mechanical components that can wear down over time, leading to slight inaccuracies. Interface load cells are incredibly precise and deliver highly accurate weight readings, even with constant use. This minimizes errors in measurements, ensuring reliable data for every weighbridge operation.
One of the most common weighbridge applications using load cells is measuring large trucks at weigh stops on highways and in transport centres. However, weighbridge load cells are used in a whole variety of weighing applications for railways, waste containers, supermarket scales, warehouses, test benches, heavy-duty equipment, and industrial scales.
Typical Weighbridge Use Cases
- Compliance with weight limits: Many countries regulate transportation, including a vehicle’s maximum weight. For example, weighbridges ensure that trucks are not overloaded, which can damage roads and bridges and be dangerous.
- Shipping costs: Weighbridges are used to weigh shipments to calculate accurate shipping costs.
- Track inventory: Warehouses, shipyards, manufacturers, and distribution companies can use weighbridges to track their inventory by weighing incoming and outgoing goods.
- Waste disposal: Weighbridges can weigh waste materials during landfill disposal by automating equipment to manage waste.
Interface load cells support many weighbridge applications as they supply highly accurate and reliable force sensor technologies commonly used in weighing applications across all industries. Interface understands weighing sensors must be highly accurate and reliable to ensure precise data.
Interface weighing solutions that make an excellent fit for weighbridge applications that include a range of load cells, such as LowProfile® Load Cells, Platform Scale Load Cells and WeighCheck™ Load Cells. This further supported by Indicators, Weighing Instrumentation and Wireless and Bluetooth Sensors and Accessories.
Top Five Benefits Of Precision Load Cells For Weighbridges
#1—Precision load cells offer superior accuracy to traditional mechanical weighbridge systems. This minimizes errors in weight measurements, ensuring reliable data for transactions, compliance checks, and inventory management.
#2—Reliability is vital in these applications. Interface load cells deliver consistent weight readings even with repeated use. This allows for dependable performance, which is crucial for tasks like batching or monitoring materials.
#3—Unlike mechanical systems with moving parts, precision load cells are reliable instruments that increase lifespan and reduce maintenance costs and downtime for weighbridge operations.
#4—Precision load cells offer a broader range of weight capacities. This allows a single weighbridge with these load cells to accommodate various vehicle sizes and weights, offering greater flexibility.
#5- Interface offers a range of highly durable load cells designed to withstand harsh industrial environments, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliable weight measurements.
Interface is the perfect force solutions partner for weighbridge applications across industries. To learn more about these solutions for weighbridges and other weighing applications, please visit our web site: Interface Force Measurement Solutions or contact Dave Grey dave.g@ams-ic.com.au