Thayer Scale introduces new Strain Gauge Series of Load Cells, Scales, and Instrumentation

Thayer Scale introduces new Strain Gauge Series of Load Cells, Scales, and Instrumentation Thayer Scale is pleased to announce that they have added STRAIN GAUGE technology to their line of Conveyor Scales and Weigh Feeders. This is in response to inquiries from a growing number of customers who have expressed interest in:

• Substituting THAYER feeders and conveyor scales into existing processing lines that are already wired and satisfactorily instrumented with strain gauge based control equipment
• Purchasing “bare bones” THAYER feeders and conveyor scales that they can directly interface with a growing list of “open source” instrumentation options
• Obtaining lower cost THAYER solutions for their routine, less demanding applications.
• Purchasing THAYER ”Feature-Packed” controllers and instrumentation for upgrading and improving the performance of competitors’ equipment.

LVDT weighing technology remains proprietary in nature. It is often referred to as “non-load cell” weighing, and is noted for its inherent ruggedness and its ability to provide highly intelligible signal levels. It is the technology of choice where long term survival in physically abusive environments is required, or where more responsive controller action is of critical importance. Applications include: very low density belt weighing, high turndown loss-in-weight feeding, extended runtime loss-in-weight feeding, high multiple micro batching on a per refill basis, and ratio (“slave”) feeding under dynamic demand conditions. Excellent performance characteristics, such as high linearity and immunity to changes in temperature, are achieved through proprietary manufacturing methods, specialized front-end circuitry, and follow-up compensating adjustments on a unit to unit basis, all of which account for a higher initial cost.