Lantech's Integrated Scale Ensures Accurate Weights, Saves Space and Money
With the downturn in the economy, everyone is looking for ways to save. One major way to do this is by lowering transportation costs. To make sure you are getting charged correctly, weighing each load is more important than ever. The EZ WeighIntegrated Scale (patent pending) includes load cells that are built into the frame of the stretch wrapper. Modern stretch wrappers can incorporate scales devices into the machine itself or rest on a platform scale. Most platform scales weigh everything that is on them, which includes the load, machine and anything else that is sitting on the platform. The weight of the machine is subtracted from the overall weight so that only the load weight should be displayed on the readout. If anything in addition to the load and machine is sitting on the platform, it will be included in the weight. This inaccuracy can result in increased freight costs.
When using pallet jacks, a ramp is necessary to load the stretch wrapper. Because of the height of most platform designs and ramp pitch to load the machine, a custom ramp that is considerably longer, and in most cases more expensive, is required. Integrating the scale or weighing device into the machine provides a footprint similar to the machine itself and is smaller than a platform design. When you have a limited amount of space for the stretch wrapper and scale system, a small footprint is crucial. When the integrated scale design increases the height of the turntable, a ramp may require a base extension in order to connect the ramp to the machines turntable.