Weighing Systems for Utility Vehicles

Weighing Systems for Utility Vehicles

Intercomp weighing systems offer a comprehensive solution for the accurate weighing of commercial vehicles, ensuring maximum safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance in the most diverse industrial and commercial applications. These systems are ideal for environments where quick, reliable, and portable measurement of vehicle loads is essential.

Overview and Application Areas

Weighing systems for utility vehicles are crucial for checking load distribution, preventing overloading, and optimizing logistics processes. The portable design allows for flexible use on sites, construction areas, maintenance zones, and shipping hubs.

Main application areas:

• Utilities: Checking the load of maintenance and service vehicles, ensuring that the weight of the equipment does not exceed safe limits.
• Commercial Fleets: For fleet operators, immediate vehicle weight checking enables more efficient route planning and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Temporary Work Sites: Flexible solution for construction sites and field operations where permanent weighing infrastructure is unavailable.
• Loading and Unloading Operations: Ensuring accurate quantity control during loading and unloading.
• Installation of Aftermarket Equipment: Determination of the weight of mounted accessories on the vehicle (e.g.: cranes, man-baskets, special tools).

Product Family and Technological Features

Intercomp offers a wide range of weighing devices, from portable wheel weighers to full bridge scales, all calibrated to the highest accuracy.

Portable Wheel and Axle Load Scales

These systems are perfectly suited for quick, on-site measurements where the vehicle must be driven onto the weighing pads.

Low Profile Scales

Low-profile systems require minimal ramp setup, making it easier for vehicles to drive onto them while ensuring excellent accuracy.

• LP600™ / LP600-15T™: Low-profile scale systems ideal for permanent or semi-permanent installation where space-saving is important.
• LP788™ Portable Low-Profile Scale: The combination of portability and low profile for flexible use.

Weigh-In-Motion (WIM)

WIM systems allow vehicles to be weighed continuously, either moving slowly or at normal road speed, ideal for traffic control and inspection points.

• LS-WIM® Axle Load Scales: High accuracy measurement at slow speeds.
• LS630-WIM™ Portable LS-WIM Truck Scales: The combination of portability and WIM capability.
• WIM Strip Sensors: In-ground solutions for existing road surfaces for continuous traffic measurement.

Technical Data and Accessories

The reliability and functionality of the weighing systems are ensured by the corresponding displays, software, and accessories.

Displays, Software, and Applications

To process and display measurements, Intercomp offers advanced electronic solutions:

• Indicators, Displays, and Software: Dedicated displays (e.g., touch-screen CPUs) and wireless handheld indicators (RFX®) ensure real-time data transmission and visualization.
• Data Acquisition Capabilities: The software enables the recording, storage, and analysis of measurement data, which is essential for fleet management and regulatory audits.

Calibration and Maintenance Tools

To maintain accuracy, the system includes specialized calibration tools:

• Force Testing Stands: These devices (e.g., CSM™ Manual or CSA™ Automatic Test Stands) ensure the regular, certified inspection and calibration of load cells and the entire system.

Advantages of Commercial Vehicle Weighing Systems

Selecting the appropriate Intercomp weighing system brings several operational and safety advantages:

1. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures vehicle weight complies with local and international road regulations, avoiding fines and vehicle downtime.
2. Increased Vehicle Lifespan: Avoiding overloading reduces wear on the drivetrain, tires, and chassis, resulting in a longer service life and lower repair costs.
3. Safety: Accurate weight distribution improves vehicle stability, especially when cornering and braking, reducing the risk of accidents.
4. Operational Efficiency: Fast measurement minimizes idle time at loading points, increasing fleet throughput capacity.
5. Flexibility: Portable systems allow measurement anywhere needed, not just at fixed weighbridges.

Intercomp is committed to providing the highest quality, durable, and precise measurement solutions that optimize all commercial vehicle-related weighing tasks.