LOAD CELLS
Never underestimate the importance of weighing When it comes to specialised weighing solutions, Loadtech Load Cells has over 50 year’s collective experience. Founded in 1987, the company has firmly established its reputation as a leader in quality load cell manufacturing. Weighing and load limiting is fast gaining track in Southern Africa as the benefits of installing weighing devices are being realised. Everything that is picked up should be weighed, says Glen Webster, Sales and Services Manager for Loadtech Load Cells. “It is essential for any business as incorrect weights have a direct impact on the bottom line.” He says while there are variables to consider depending on what one wanted to weigh, the installing of instrumentation on equipment to weigh and limit loads should not be negotiable. “Each market sector has its differentials to consider, but there is a major benefit to installing
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these devices. It undoubtedly is an investment and over the long-term, the devices pay themselves off. Simply put, if you are weighing you are saving money.” Not only is equipment not being damaged by having to deal with continuously being overloaded, but the inefficiency of underloading is also addressed. The applications of Loadtech Load Cells span nearly every industry and can be used on just about anything that lifts or moves goods. From conveyor belts to bag weighing, batch weighing, throughput weighing, loss in weight, hopper and silo weighing, process weighing, dynamic weighing, platform and crane
weighing as well as weight feeders are addressed. “It is a niche product and often companies won’t deem it necessary to install the instrumentation. Once the benefits, however, are realised the importance and difference that correct load weighing and load limitation makes is very quickly realised. The buy-in into products is steadily growing and we are seeing market growth.” It is a growth that is expected to continue, especially in the current economic times where cost-saving is the order of the day. “The savings that can be realised by weighing correctly first time round is huge. Furthermore, it allows one to do regular productivity checks. The systems and instruments are incredibly innovated and deliver value add that makes a massive difference to cost.” Technologically advanced According to Webster, the system is operator driven and while it can be ignored taking note of the daily emails one can pro-actively address productivity losses. “It allows one to pinpoint exactly where production is slowing down – where is the overloading taking place and where is there underloading in the system.” It is also all captured on an app and through the use of smart devices
