Load cell pockets that are welded or bolted to exterior I-beams allow excessive bending and flexing, causing damage to the weighbridge. Bumper bolts loosen and break. Check rods bind.
Rice Lake’s SURVIVOR® series truck scales are designed with the load cell pocket integrated into the steel structure of the scale. The pocket is built inside the outer I-beam, offering a more durable, long-lasting load cell pocket.
Load cell pockets are made out of heavy-duty steel plates incorporated into the design of the scale. Large wide-flange I-beams surround the pocket integrating it into the weighbridge structure. This adds extraordinary strength and integrity to a very critical area of the weighbridge.
Many competitive models use either bumper bolts or check rods for centering the scale. Check rods will add to the initial cost of the scale and bumper bolts require regular maintenance and adjustments. The G-Force™ patented self-checking mounting system eliminates the maintenance of bumper bolts and additional expense of check rods.
The SURVIVOR® series scales feature the G-Force™ self-checking mounting system, eliminating the need for check rods or bumper bolts. G-Force eliminates excessive movement by using 100 percent of the loading action against itself. This self-centering action or pendulum suspension eliminates binding and protects load cells from damaging side load shocks common to trucks starting and stopping on the scale.
