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Weighing
Cardinal
Indicator connects with up to
14 analog weight sensors
The ZM305 is a multi-function weight
indicator that is available in two versions.
The ZM305 Standard weight
indicator is designed for floor scales,
batch vessels and in-motion conveyors.
The ZM305 GTN InboundOutbound
model is designed for use
with truck scales and weighbridges.
It gives users the ability to store
gross, tare and net weights against
up to 1,000 container or vehicle
identifications, providing inbound
and outbound weighing, according
to the company. It includes a harmonizer
filtering system, which corrects
for environmental noise and vibration
that commonly occur in the target
applications. The ZM305 indicator
is very quick, sampling 80 times per
second, which is essential for accuracy
when weighing in motion, says
the company. - Avery Weigh-Tronix
LLC, Fairmont, Minn.
www.averyweigh-tronix.com
Flexicon
Small-footprint lab scales
provide precision weighing
This company's compact Nimbus
precision and analytical balances
are designed for laboratory use. The
internal mechanism is fabricated
using hardened materials, helping
it to withstand rigorous laboratory
use. The aluminum base withstands
exposure to potentially corrosive
chemicals. The balances have precision
readabilities from ±0.1 mg to
0.1 g, and data can be output via
USB or RS-232 connections. Other
features include backlit LCD display,
color-coded keys, level indicator with
adjustable leveling feet, sealed keypad,
external calibration and a pan
lifter to easily remove samples. Many
sizes and capacities are available.-
Adam Equipment, Danbury, Conn.
www.adamequipment.com
This DIN rail weight transmitter
has PLC connectivity
The Model 201 weight transmitter
(photo) is a fast, accurate instrument
for process control-based static
and dynamic weighing applications.
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The 201 is capable of powering up
to eight 350-Ohm load cells, and
comes with a 35-mm DIN rail-mounting
bracket. The transmitter features
a 0.5-in.-high, six-digit, transreflective
LCD display with up to seven
different colors and is viewable in all
lighting levels from direct light to total
darkness. The Model 201 weight indicator
handles up to 200 samples
per second and standard communication
protocols, including serial
interface RS232/RS485, mini USBB,
analog (0-10 V, or 4-20 mA), Ethernet
TCP/IP, EIP and Modbus TCP,
make it easier to connect to a PC,
PLC and other smart devices. -
Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co.,
Webb City, Mo.
www.cardinalscale.com
Move virtually any bulk material
throughout the process plant
This company offers a variety of
multi-component systems (photo) to
move materials from process equipment,
bulk bags, silos or manual
dumping stations, allowing users
to weigh-batch a single ingredient
or up to 50, while blending for a
recipe, filling containingers and delivering
materials to process vessels,
packaging lines or other destinations.
The engineered solution may involve
individual loss-in-weight, bulk-bag
weigh-batch dischargers, or automated,
gain-in-weight batching
and blending systems, integrated
into upstream and downstream
equipment. - Flexicon Corp.,
Bethlehem, Pa.
www.flexicon.com
Systems maximize packaging
rates with repeatable results
These bagging and checkweigh
scale conveyors are designed for
applications that package hard-tohandle
materials or products. The
PLC retains numerous settings to
accommodate multiple product recipes.
The electronic load-cell weighing
system allows operators to fill
bags and then verify the weight,
adjusting the contents as needed.
The company's many system of

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