Rice Lake Weighing Systems Acquires Precision Loads October, 2009: Rice Lake Weighing Systems announces the purchase of Precision Loads of Seattle, WA.  Since 1993 Precision Loads has been a premier manufacturer of on-board scales with a reputation for outstanding quality and service. Rice Lake has been the exclusive national distributor for Precision Loads since 2005.  Because of their strong working relationship, both parties expect the transition to be seamless. With this acquisition, Rice Lake Weighing Systems has expanded their presence in the field of on-board weighing and will take a more active role in the design, manufacture and support of these field-proven products, in addition to continuing to develop new technologies in on-board weighing solutions. Thomas Kendall, President of Precision Loads, will be retained as an employee of Rice Lake and serve as the Director of Strategic Accounts for On-Board Weighing Systems. Questions regarding this acquisition can be directed to management representatives Mark Johnson Jr. or Steve Parkman. More information about Precision Loads’ products can be found at www.on-boardscales.com Rice Lake is committed to making this change as transparent as possible for all Precision Loads customers. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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Rice Lake Weighing Systems Acquires Flexweigh September 29th, 2009: Rice Lake Weighing Systems announces its purchase of the FlexWeigh Division of Enduro Systems, located in Santa Rosa, CA. Since 1978 FlexWeigh has been a premier manufacturer of electronic scale equipment and custom weighing solutions with a reputation for outstanding quality and service. Rice Lake and FlexWeigh have enjoyed a positive working relationship for more than fifteen years. Because of a strong working relationship and parallel business philosophies, the transition is expected to be seamless. With this acquisition, Rice Lake Weighing Systems expands an already world-class selection of weighing products and custom weighing solutions. Over the next several months, manufacturing operations will be transferred to Rice Lake’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and headquarters in Rice Lake, WI. Mark Patty, General Manager of FlexWeigh, will be retained as an employee of Rice Lake and serve as a Director of Strategic Accounts/Systems Products. Management anticipates adding about five additional jobs at the Rice Lake facility over the next few months. Questions regarding this acquisition can be directed to management representatives Mark Johnson Jr. or Steve Parkman. Rice Lake is committed to making this change as transparent as possible for all FlexWeigh customers. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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DIGI® DMC-782 from Rice Lake is Latest in Coin Counting Technology September 22nd, 2009: For businesses that use heavy volumes of coins or tokens Rice Lake is now offering the DIGI DMC-782 Coin Counting Scale. Save time and improve accuracy with a keypad that’s labeled for quickly counting different coin types. The DMC-782 model is highly portable and available with an optional carrying case. Program the DMC-782 to count coins, tokens, or even paper tickets. The DMC-782 is just one more of the great DIGI products available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Visit ricelake.com/dmc782 to find out more. For high resolution images of this product please visit: http://www.ricelake.com/docs/ProdInfo/Images/hi-res/DIGI_DMC-782.zip View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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Rice Lake At The Office® Now Available On DVD September 21st, 2009:  Rice Lake’s collaboration with the hit NBC series The Office is immortalized forever with the release of season five on DVD, now available in stores. The back cover of The Office, Season Five displays the cast aboard a custom Rice Lake RoughDeck® floor scale with a 920i®  indicator. The equipment was used during filming of the episode “Weight Loss,” commentary for which includes a glowing mention of Rice Lake’s partnership with the series.  During the filming last year, Rice Lake was contacted by the show’s crew to supply a scale that could be built to their needs. Rice Lake gladly accepted the task, delivering the custom equipment in person with the same five-star service given to every Rice Lake customer. The filming went on without a hitch and Rice Lake instantly became a part of Hollywood history. Buy your copy of The Office, Season Five today to see the final product of this team effort. It’s a perfect example of the great partnership, superior products, and outstanding customer service that every customer can expect from Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO 9001 certified corporation, with headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant in Rice Lake, WI.  Additional manufacturing facilities are located in Jasper, AL. and Newtown, CT.  The Office is a registered trademark of NBC. Neither NBC nor The Office sponsors or endorses Rice Lake products. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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Rice Lake’s SURVIVOR® SST3™ Washdown Printer — IP69K Rated to be the Best July 21st, 2009: Building on its reputation for products that are the best by every measure, Rice Lake is proud to announce the release of the SURVIVOR® SST3™ Printer. The SST3 has been built to excel in destructive washdown environments, like those found in many of today’s food manufacturing and production industries. Inside and out, the SST3 is the best of the best. Starting with the superior enclosure, a barrier of 304 stainless steel and advanced gasket design allows the SST3 to achieve an incredible IP69K rating. This means that when fully sealed the SST3 will keep everything out—from dust, to oil, to high-pressure steam and water. Nothing penetrates this industrial strength printer, guaranteeing continuous operation of its interior components. Inside the SST3 are even more features that compliment today’s technology and food labeling needs. More memory and advanced circuitry allow the SST3 to deliver print speeds up to 10 inches per second. Print a wide range of bar codes, products ID’s, price/lb, sell-by dates, or anything else your application requires. The SST3 can integrate with any number of different devices using its parallel, serial, USB, and wired or wireless Ethernet connections. From a company known for making products that are built to last a lifetime, for businesses that demand them, the SURVIVOR® SST3™ is ready to meet the challenges of today’s industrial printing needs. For more information visit www.ricelake.com/SST3. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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The Rice Lake TC, TP, and TA Series –Three new balances that plug in and go June, 2009: - Now available, three new balances that will completely change the way traditional balances are used. Featuring the unique Mono-Metal Tuning-fork Sensor are the TC, TP, and TA Series from Rice Lake. Tuning-fork technology gives a balance the ability to adapt quickly to any environment, offering portability and eliminating traditional warm-up time, while maintaining the accuracy you’d expect in a precision device. As Rice Lake’s first analytical balance to feature tuning-fork technology, the TA Series will get you up and running faster by eliminating the need for time-consuming stabilization. This incredibly sensitive analytical balance also features a 360° anti-static shield, and an RS-232 interface for easy data retrieval. Automatic calibration and a wide selection of operating modes come standard with the TA Series, making it an easy choice for any laboratory setting. The compact and manageable sizes of the TP (precision) and TC Series (compact) are suitable for even the most limited of spaces, ideal for today’s ever changing work environments. Select from several different modes that adapt to almost any weighing need. The TC and TP Series operate in 12 different measurement units, provide an RS-232 interface (optional in TC models), and a 20 step bar-graph display. These practical balances are available in capacities from 220g to 12,000g. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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DIGI® DC-782 Counting Scale Makes for Economical and Accurate Parts Counting May, 2009: - Counting scales have become an essential tool for accurately counting large quantities of small parts. The DIGI® DC-782 Counting Scale from Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a low cost solution for many parts counting needs. While withstanding frequent movement, the DIGI® DC-782 also maintains the incredible resolution and accuracy needed for dependable parts counting. This counting scale can be programmed to store information for up to 25 separate parts, as well as interface with a PC using its RS-232 output. Use the DIGI® DC-782 for up to 300 hours of continuous use on its optional rechargeable battery. For mobile workstations, outdoor applications, warehouses, or rental fleets, be certain your count is correct using the DIGI® DC-782. For more information visit www.ricelake.com/dc782. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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Rice Lake now manufacturing replacement cable April, 2009: - Rice Lake, WI - Rice Lake announces the return of the EL148HE replacement Mettler-Toledo™ power cell cable, now made right at their Wisconsin facility. This extremely durable cable offers 20 gauge stainless steel overbraid construction and features the Mettler-Toledo color code. A textured rubber boot and stainless steel military grade connector are built right in, for the kind of high quality product you’ve come to expect from Rice Lake. The EL148HE comes in standard lengths of 8, 12, 15, 26, and 35 feet. Custom lengths are available upon request. Contact Rice Lake for more nformation on other high quality replacement parts. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO 9001 certified corporation, with headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant in Rice Lake, WI. Additional manufacturing facilities are located in Jasper, AL. and Newtown, CT. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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Rice Lake launches new line of dynamic weighing equipment March, 2009—Rice Lake Weighing Systems' new MotoWeigh™ line of legal-for-trade dynamic weighing equipment includes case weighers, checkweighers, conveyor scales, and in-process conveyors, in aluminum or stainless steel, for either dry or washdown environments. Rice Lake is offering a wide variety of sizes, speeds, peripheral components and accessories that can be added at any time. Standard MotoWeigh components can be configured to suit virtually any facility or process, and then modified to accommodate future changes. Custom design services are also available. The MotoWeigh line is especially easy to clean because unlike older technology, it can be cleaned while running. View MotoWeigh Details View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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Rice Lake positions checkweighers for extreme conditions March, 2009 — Heavy washdown environments and HACCP requirements call for the CW-90X.  The over/under CW-90X scale features hermetically sealed load cells, 304 stainless steel materials and has an IP69K rating to survive those daily sanitary wash-down treatments. The CW-90X also features the toughest keypad available in the industry today. The unique piezo keypad has no moving parts and is made to withstand sharp knife-point contacts and is resistant to all types of contaminates and liquids. Our commitment to the food processing industry compelled us to obtain NSF certification for Rice Lake’s CW-90X. Rice Lake Weighing Systems' new CW-90 checkweigher is ideal for clean rooms, dry atmosphere environments and food processing plants that require dependable equipment that minimizes profit erosion during the manufacturing process. A simple communication bar graph LED indicates if a container is overweight, underweight or within an acceptable range.  Rice Lake’s under/over CW-90 checkweigher, with stainless steel construction and aluminum load cells, is built to perform dependably and accurately. Our commitment to the food processing industry compels us to obtain NSF certification for Rice Lake’s CW-90 and CW-90X. View Press Release PDF Sales Inquiries: prodinfo@ricelake.com
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	CubiScan Dimensioning System Line Extended September, 2008— One of the world's most advanced dimensioning systems CubiScan from Rice Lake Weighing Systems® will help company’s operate more efficiently as it becomes an essential part of your cubing effort in logistics planning, storage space allocation, material sorting, manifesting, and general material handling and warehousing processes. By enabling quick and accurate gathering of dimensional and weight data, CubiScan dimensioning systems will help space utilization with the utmost efficiency, generate additional revenue by calculating valuable dimensional weight charges and save measurable amounts of time, effort and money.

Consideration must be used to select the dimensioning/weighing equipment that suits the application. Some of the most important features to consider in an automated dimensioning/weighing system revolve around its ability to fit into an existing conveyor system and its ability to provide accurate information in a quick and efficient way.

Many dimensioning/weighing systems are designed to size stationary loads while others are adapt at measuring packages moving at high rates of speed. Selecting the correct dimensioning/weighing system can assist in both quicker delivery and in speeding up warehouse storage operations.  The CubiScan product line from Rice Lake can be easily incorporated into a new or existing system.

CubiScan 100
The CubiScan 100 facilitates storage location planning, order picking, re-pack, shipment planning, and freight manifesting activities, and is capable of gathering dimensions and weight on products as small as 0.5 inches and as large as 24 by 24 inches on length and width, and 36 inches on height. With a mobility pack, (which includes a battery and charger) the 100 becomes a completely portable workstation, allowing it to go to the freight rather than bringing freight to it. The CubiScan 100 is a legal-for-trade certified device that allows shippers and carriers to manifest freight based on volume and weight, always applying the correct and optimal shipping charges. All CubiScan-collected data is stored in a user-friendly, Windows-based software package called QbitWin™, and is easily transferred to a warehouse management system or computerized host.

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CubiScan 150
Designed for use in distribution, direct fulfillment and logistics environments, the Cubiscan 150 combines the attributes of flexibility, accuracy, and durability into one attractive and functional package. The CubiScan 150 is robust, with a maximum measurement range of 39 x 40 x 48 inches (100 x 100 x 120 cm) and a net weight capacity of 150 lbs (70 Kg). Yet it is precise, with a measurement resolution of 0.1 inches (.2 cm) and weight resolution of 0.05 lbs (20 g).

The CubiScan 150 dimensioning system is mounted on locking casters, so it can be operated in a fixed position or quickly moved and redeployed when necessary. Accessories include label printers, PC interface workstations, storage shelves, and several bar code scanning solution options. Each unit has two active serial communication ports, one serial printer port with flow control, and includes an Ethernet port, allowing for network connection and remote diagnostics. With an optional PC-based interface and QbitWIN™ software, the CubiScan 150 is capable of buffering thousands of data records, can interface to bar code scanning and label printing devices and can communicate directly (in batch or real-time mode) with mainframe or PC hosts.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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New Datalogic Wireless PowerScan operates up to 10 continuous hours

September, 2008— The new Datalogic Wireless PowerScan operates up to 10 hours on a single charge and features a 4-line, 16-character LCD display and good-read indicator for easy readability.  Made of strong, lightweight (13.9 ounces) polycarbonate and molded rubber, the PowerScan RF8000 provides support for a multi-point operation with multiple scanners communicating to a single-base unit.  The scanner and base selection are iP64 rated.  Special orders for 18-36V or 48-72V forklift conversion kits are available.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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New Datamax® M-Class Mark II Thermal Printer Introduced

September, 2008— Now available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems®, the Datamax® M-Class Mark II high performance thermal printers with a broad range of value-packed features in a compact module design that raises the bar for thermal and RFID printers.  The M-Class Mark II printers are up to 24 percent faster than competitive printers, 30 percent smaller and combine powerful standard features with a variety of flexible options to meet the broadest range of applications.

The Datamax M-4206/M4210 Mark II print at 203 dpi, offer a collapsible ribbon hub for easy loading and unloading of print ribbons, scalable font engine and reverse fields/mirror image for fonts and graphic printing.  USB, serial and parallel communication options are available.  Other features include a real-time clock, LED control panel and media window for monitoring paper supply.

Over 35,000 weighing, control data collection and communication products are available through Rice Lake, with over 1,000,000 items in stock and available for next-day delivery.  Additional products manufactured and/or distributed by Rice Lake include highest quality bench, crane, counting and floor scales, remote displays, balances, printers, junction boxes and hardware.

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DIGI® DC-788 Series Counting Scale NTEP Approved September, 2008— With a recent NTEP approval for the 10 lb through 100 lb model and approved for 5,000 divisions, the DC-788 from Rice Lake Weighing Systems® is ready to weigh products sold by weight.  This makes the DC-788 one of the most versatile scales on the market.  New to the DC-788 is an updated display, which enables operators to easily view quantities and simultaneous views of weight, unit weight, tare and quantity help to speed up any task.  Net/gross weight display is standard with a lb/kg weight display conversion.

For non-Legal-for-Trade applications, the DC-788 offers an internal counting resolution of 1/1,000,000, along with an auto recomputing function, providing extreme accuracy.  Negative sampling and counting allows counting out of a full container.  The DC-788 provides the choice of unit weight per thousand or average piece weight.

The DC-788 also features full-duplex RS-232 output to a PC or printer.  For counting on the go, the DC-788 offers true portability with an internal battery option to provide up to 24 hours of operation.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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Epson® Thermal Printers Available at Rice Lake

September, 2008— Now available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems® two new Epson thermal printers for centralized point-of-sale printing applications.

The TM-T88IV POS thermal printer is the latest addition to Epson’s innovative, industry-leading TM-T88 POS printer series.  Designed specifically for high-volume retail and hospitality environments, the TM-T88IV delivers more speed and more reliability than ever before.  It offers 25 percent faster printing of text and graphics than then TM-T88II, two-color printing capability, new ease-of-use features and both wired and wireless interfaces.

The new Epson EU-T400 Thermal Kiosk Printer for centralized printing requirements offers a modular design for easy mounting and integration to existing workflow.  The drop-in paper loader saves time and frustration for the operator, includes a serial, parallel or USB interfaces and durable all-steel chassis.  This Epson printer provides single or two-color printing and supports paper widths up to 80 mm standard size rolls for either text or graphics printing.

Over 35,000 weighing, control data collection and communication products are available through Rice Lake, with over 1,000,000 items in stock and available for next-day delivery.  Additional products manufactured and/or distributed by Rice Lake include highest quality bench, crane, counting and floor scales, remote displays, balances, printers, junction boxes and hardware.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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ES-1 Excavator Scale Eliminates Costly Overloads September, 2008— The ES-1 will turn your excavator into a precision weighing machine.  This excavator scale from Rice Lake Weighing Systems® allows load accuracy within three percent, effectively eliminating costly overloads that can result in highway fines. Whether used in mining, demolition, brush cutting, river dredging or forestry applications, the ES-1 works reliably and accurately.  The ES-1 is compatible with virtually all fixed-load suspension excavators, using clam shells or open buckets.

Standard features on the ES-1 include the following: LCD indicator for easy-to-read and simple-to-follow icons; the remote control allows operator to control the tare of the bucket with partial zeroing, total zeroing and print-out; and the junction box for easy connection for remote control, pressure sensors, angle sensors and power supply.
More importantly, the ES-1 can support:

• 1,000 customers (8 lines of 16 characters each)
• 500 truck identifications (2 lines of 12 characters each)
• 200 types of material (1 line of 12 characters)
• 100 projects (8 lines of 16 characters)
• 50 operators (1 line of 12 characters)

The optional 24-column roll-printer stands up to the rigors of daily operations and can print tickets for each weighment, ticketing at the end of each load or at the end of day (week, month or year).  The summary can be grouped together by type of material loaded, date and time or up to 10 different materials on the same truck or 10 at the same time.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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Rice Lake Extends Selection of OIML Weights

September, 2008— As a result of customer demand, Rice Lake Weighing Systems® has added four additional commonly requested OIML cast iron test weights.  The new OIML Class M1 metric grip-handle weights are now available in 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg or 50 kg. Rice Lake can also customize test weights to customer’s specifications.

M1 cast weights in this range include:  Weight, GHDL 50 kg Cast; Weight, GHDL 20 kg Cast; Weight, GHDL 10 kg Cast; and Weight, GHDL 5 kg Cast.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a certified metrology laboratory by NVLAP and provides complete calibration services and traceability report to NIST if required.  Virtually all weight refurbishing, re-calibration and certification services receive an industry-leading 4-day turnaround time. 

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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Rice Lake Weighing Systems leads industry with speedy 4-day weight re-calibration turnaround time

September, 2008— Designed with the same features that make the 320IS the ideal solution for dangerous and highly explosive environments, the 320IS Plus offers the additional flexibility of a full numeric keypad. Even in dimly-lit areas, the 320IS Plus maintains visibility for user-friendly operation.

Front panel calibration and mode switch make setup and operation easy, simplifying the weighing process. When paired with the optional safe area I/O module, this versatile indicator is also equipped with 8 setpoint types for simple batching in a variety of demanding applications. In addition, a count mode allows keyed piece count and APW (average piece weight).

The 320IS Plus is FM-approved. Rice Lake also offers hundreds of FM-approved load cells to accommodate any intrinsically -safe solution.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.

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Rice Lake Unveils Sartorius® CPA Series Balances

September, 2008— With a large touchscreen, user selectable visuals and simple programming, the Ishida SR-2000 is an ideal price computing scale for busy retailers. Simultaneously change pricing and specifications for multiple scales from a remote location with advanced networking capabilities. Not only will price changes be easier, centralized data collection will provide valuable data for your business strategies.

The 8.4" color touchscreen provides easy access to product information and increases customer throughput. The visuals on the touchscreen are selected by each individual business. By simply using jpeg photos, the display becomes one of a kind—perfect for delis, bakeries, seafood, meat or product applications. Additionally, with an adjustable screen, the photos and menu can be easily viewed from any angle.

Limited training is needed to operate the menu system in this new scale. Once the operator selects their product category, the menu gives drill-down options to further select specific items. The drill-down menu structure allows for quick and accurate product selections. And speed key storage is no longer limited to the keypad spaces.

The rear customer display is ideal for customized marquee advertising. It also allows customers to view the weight and total cost for their order while it is being processed. Change the flashing or scroll text daily for specials offers or new product announcements.

Ishida is distributed in North America by Rice Lake Weighing Systems, an ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufacturers and distributes the most complete line of process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.

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Star® Series Thermal Kiosk Printer Line Extended

September, 2008— The Star Series Thermal Kiosk Printers extended product lineup is available from Rice Lake Weighing Systems®. 

The Star NP-211/NP-311/NP-2511/NP-3511 thermal kiosk printers and the Star TUP900 direct thermal kiosk mechanism complement existing printers and keyboards.  The Star kiosk technology has become a popular tool for retailers, telecommunications providers and many other organizations that hope to make their customer’s experience easy, fast, informative and convenient.  The Star NP-211/NP311 features a bear bar, compact footprint and low profile design.  This economical thermal kiosk printer incorporates semi-auto paper loading, a lock-free cutter and openable head for easy operation.

The new Star TUP900 direct thermal kiosk mechanism includes a wide-format 203 dpi resolution printer allowing wider fonts for the visually impaired or for drawing attention to specific details.  The two-color system uses a looping presenter which virtually eliminates paper jams when using the optional large paper roll holder for unattended printing requirements. The TUP900 unit is equipped with “Lift & Tilt” paper loading; paper-end and near-end for accurate monitoring of paper roll supply while multi-position adjustable near-end sensor detects low paper levels.  Black mark sensor allows for label printing and pre-printed tickets so the printer knows where each label ticket begins and ends.  This unit offers parallel, serial and USB interfaces for easy integration; supports scalable Windows® drivers for printing letter-sized documents on 4.4” wide paper; and individual tailor-made modules are available.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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On-the-Go Weighing for Skid-Steer and Wheel Loaders

September, 2008— Essential for quarries, mines, bulk material depots and remote sites without truck scales, the WLS-1 from Rice Lake Weighing Systems® is a state-of-the-art solution for on-the-move weighing that won’t slow production rates.  Designed as an on-board weighing management tool for wheel loaders, the WLS-1 is a dynamic weighing system allowing load accuracy within one percent without stopping the loader or bucket to capture a weight.  This optimizes the loading of trucks, reduces trips to a scale and avoids overloads, underloads and costly fines.

An easy-to-use LCD display with simple to follow icons provides easy monitoring, collection and storage of the loads, products, customer data and a variety of detailed information for users and managers.  Best of all, weighing is automatic and does not require operators to push buttons or place the bucket in a fixed position to weigh materials.

Up to four machine calibrations can be recorded on a single display indicator.  This means that a single indicator can be moved from loader to loader as needed.  The indicator represents 2/3 of the total cost of the weighing system package, so four loaders can share a single indicator for the cost of two complete systems.  The WLS-1 supports the following databases:

• 1,000 different customers with name, address and more
• 500 truck identifications
• 200 types of materials with names
• 100 projects
• 50 operators

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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Zebra® Portable Thermal Printers Available at Rice Lake

September, 2008— Rice Lake Weighing Systems® has introduced the new Zebra RW 420/RW 220 Thermal Portable Printer for ease of use printing for on-the-go applications. 

Rice Lake’s new Zebra RW 420/RW220 thermal portable printers are constructed from polycarbonate with a fused-oil and abrasion-resistant rubber over mold to protect the product during impact falls from six feet.  The Zebra thermal portable printers meet field requirements and are available with smart card reader, assorted mount kits and charging options as well as wireless security support (ie. 802, 11i, VPN, WPA or WPA2).

Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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ProAction Simulator Aids in Testing and Demoing Diverse Control Systems

November, 2008—Rice Lake Weighing Systems has introduced the ProAction PCE Simulator for its ProAction process control engine, a standard software feature on the 720i™ Programmable/HMI indicator.  ProAction is an easy to learn programming language for non-programmers and the new ProAction PCE Simulator functions like a 720i with weight changes, digital I/O, database activity and printouts making demonstrations on a PC incredible easy.  For more information, contact Rice Lake’s product specialist or download a 45-day demo package at www.ricelake.com/iworld today.

The 720i weight indicator is Rice Lake’s response to efficiently and reliably manage diverse control systems, interface with operators, integrate with peripheral equipment and capture weight-related data. With programmability and database storage, the 720i is an intelligent, flexible, all-around indicator ideal for a wide variety of weighing applications from basic weighing and data collection to recipe formulation, inventory management and traceability.
This weight-based control system is ideal for filling and discharging; multi-ingredient, multi-recipe, with sequential or simultaneous events. For large applications, the onboard 8 I/O can be increased to 32 I/O.

The graphic display includes an easy-to-read operator prompt line and four soft keys for efficient, convenient operator use or for easily customizing operational tasks, keyed inputs or selections.

Two standard bi-directional serial ports, a remote keyboard port and an option card slot, make the 720i suitable for a variety of applications. There are 24 customizable demand formats and one continuous format, which are integrated with variable fields. Whether transmitting point-to-point tickets, labels, reports or communicating with network devices, the 720i is powerful.

The configurable database has 256 KB of memory and up to eight unique databases. Each can be sized for as many as 20 columns and any number of records that are required. This makes capturing or recalling essential data manageable in every weighing application.  The 720i ‘s heavy-duty, stainless steel embossed, NEMA4X/IP66 rated enclosure is ideally suited for tough industrial environments; and is also available for panel mount installations.
Rice Lake Weighing Systems is a family-owned, ISO-9001 registered company that designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of industrial process control weighing equipment through a worldwide network of independent distributors.  The headquarters, metrology laboratory and main manufacturing plant are located in Rice Lake, Wis., with additional manufacturing facilities located in Jasper, Ala., and Newtown, Conn.

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