Tags – Types of Vehicle Weighing Solutions
With a large number of different vehicles operating both on a consumer and commercial capacity, there cannot be a one size fits all solution.
And so, there is a wide range of different vehicle weighing scales and indicators available which can give a variety of different results.
It may sound obvious, but it’s paramount to check your vehicle’s weight to reduce any potential risks posed to the public when traveling.
Not only this, but if a vehicle exceeds its maximum weight limits, this can result in financial penalties and fines; 15% or more will incur a cost of £300 and anything over 30% will result in a court hearing.
Plus, if a vehicle is overloaded, it will inevitably require more fuel to complete long distance journeys.
And so, weighing the vehicle correctly will ensure you minimise associated fuel costs and therefore increase your business’s profitability.
With that said, here are 3 of the most common types of vehicle weighing solutions.
1. Weighbridges
Essentially, weighbridges are large platforms where different vehicles can drive onto the deck and park up to be weighed.
For commercial operations, these are the ideal solution for weighing large industrial vehicles, like delivery trucks and lorries, because of their robust design.
Plus, there are different options to choose from: between pit and surface mounted, depending on your needs, requirements and preference.
Typically, weighbridges are installed where the net weight of a vehicle is used to determine the price of a product, applicable tax and other financial metrics.
In addition, there are optional driver-operated features that can be added where measurements can be taken without the need for remote access, which helps to lower the time taken to weigh each vehicle.
2. Axle Weigh Pads
As the name suggests, axle weigh pads are designed to record the weight imposed on each of the vehicle’s axles, or the total gross weight of a vehicle.
Typically, axle weigh pads are used in pairs: one pad for the left-hand wheels and the one for the right-hand side.
By using these, you can determine whether or not there are any balancing issues that need to be amended.
Consequently, poorly balanced axle weights can result in serious problems for the vehicles in both safety and adherence to road legislations.
For instance, a vehicle that is overloaded on a particular axle can make it very difficult to manoeuvre and lead to serious accidents or fatalities.
3. Weight Indicators
Although weight indicators do not measure the weight of the vehicle itself, they are still an extremely important piece of equipment.
Simply, weight indicators are used to display the data obtained by your scales clearly, on a special high-resolution screen; many can be operated by touch.
And, high end weight indicators have the ability to connect to multiple load cells at the same time, which can present a number as high as 16.
However, this is not just a simple display unit.
Rather, these screens can be customised to provide bespoke readings, which is the perfect solution for advanced applications where multiple sets of data are required during a single operation.
Moreover, weight indicators today can be easily integrated with many different software packages, which makes the overall process for weighing, reporting and data analysis much more efficient.
The Takeaway
Hopefully, now you have a better idea of the different vehicle weight checking solutions, so you can pick the right one for your business.
Ultimately, weighing vehicles is important to avoid fines and penalties, as well as keeping everyone on the road safe.
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