"Cost effectively solving unique application needs better than off-the-shelf options"
Massload specializes in the rapid and quality execution of custom design,
engineering, manufacture and testing of a wide range of custom load
cell systems and weigh solutions to meet the needs of industrial
customers in the truck weighing, crane modernization, material handling,
mining, oil and gas, batch processing, agricultural and industrial
markets.
Even though Massload offers a wide range of high-quality strain gauge
transducers and scale standard products, there are times when our
customer’s situation requires something more unique.
Our in-house engineering and product specialists are available to
custom design a load cell or industrial weighing scale to your unique
requirements and Massload’s dedicated after-sales customer support
and service personnel are here to ensure your industrial weighing
solution will continue to perform year after year.
In this situation, the customer requires modifications to an existing product design, such as an axle pad scale modified for weighing underground mining vehicles, or a tension link clevis modified to accommodate specific bushings. With our integrated machining and fabrication facility Massload Machining and Fabrication under one roof, Massload has the capacity to quickly modify existing product to meet your specific needs.
Custom design is required when the customer needs a load cell or scale product that does not currently exist and seeks a vendor to design a new product.
Common examples include custom load pins used in crane modernization
projects, underground mining hoists, agricultural machinery, paper
mills, and many other applications. Another common example is a custom
tension link used in various lifting or mining applications.
All Massload custom designed load cells are designed using the latest
technology in 3D modeling and Finite Element Analysis and manufactured
through our specialized VCAP Quality Management System.
Our advanced load cell testing facility has a capacity up to 150,000
lbs, traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) USA.
Massload offers a responsive and streamlined design and manufacturing
flow that ensures your technical requirements are met and the product
is professionally engineered, manufactured, tested and calibrated
in record time.
Our knowledgeable and skilled technical sales personnel and engineers work together to make it easy for you by asking the right questions to capture the key weighing system requirements, then propose a product design that will ensure your needs are met.
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Large Mining Tension Link
In this process, Massload customises an existing product or scale system
configuration to meet the customer’s need. This can range from offering
a variety of different interfaces such as mV/V, 0-10V, 4-20mA or
wireless with existing products, to customizing a scale system such
as a trailer weighing system based on an array of axle scale platforms
configured to the customers unique situation.
Our knowledgeable and skilled technical sales personnel make it easy
for you by asking all the right questions to comprehend the key industrial
weighing system requirements, then propose a system configuration
that will ensure your needs are exactly met.
1. Tailored Design:
Custom load pins can be designed to meet specific dimensional requirements,
including length, diameter, and mounting configurations. This ensures
compatibility and ease of installation in the intended application,
reducing the need for modifications or adapters.
2. Optimized Performance: Custom load pins can be designed
with specific performance characteristics in mind, such as load capacity,
accuracy, resolution, and sensitivity. This allows for optimal performance
tailored to the requirements of the application, ensuring reliable
and precise measurements.
3. Material Selection: Custom load pins can be fabricated
from materials best suited to the operating environment, such as
stainless steel, aluminum, or titanium, to withstand corrosion, extreme
temperatures, or harsh conditions. This enhances durability and longevity,
reducing the risk of premature failure or damage.
4. Integration Flexibility: Custom load pins can be designed
with features to facilitate integration with existing systems or
equipment, such as compatibility with signal conditioning electronics,
data acquisition systems, or wireless communication protocols. This
ensures seamless integration and compatibility with the overall measurement
setup with easier installation and reduced downtime during implementation.
5. Specialized Features: Custom load pins can incorporate
specialized features or functionalities based on specific application
requirements, such as built-in temperature compensation, wireless
communication, data logging capabilities, overload protection mechanisms,
or built-in calibration capabilities. This enhances functionality
and performance compared to off-the-shelf options.
6. Cost-Effectiveness: While custom load pins may have higher
upfront costs due to design and fabrication expenses, they can offer
long-term cost savings by providing optimal performance, reducing
maintenance requirements, and minimizing the risk of equipment failure
or downtime.
7. Increased Accuracy and Precision: Custom load pins
can be designed with a higher degree of accuracy and precision, tailored
to the specific measurement needs of the application. This is particularly
important in critical applications where precise load monitoring
is essential.
1. Customer provides basic parameters
2. Massload's mechanical engineering team produces preliminary design
and quote
3. Customer approves design
4. Massload produces detailed design and performs Finite element
Analsysi in SolidWorks
5. Massload designs specialized test jigs (if required)
6. Customer approves detailed drawings
7. Massload creates manufacturing drawings and commences production
The following manufacturing processes are performed in-house...
• Mill Certified materials procurement
• CNC machining
• Heat treating and sandblasting
• Strain guage bonding, wiring and cabling
• Linearity testing, trimming, and calibration to NIST traceable
standards
• Sealing and final testing
• Packaging and shipping
We are the only Canadian load cell manufacturer to achieve VCAP certification
(considered the ISO9000 for load cells) and our Quality Management
System is externally audited every 3 years.
Every step of our process is tracked, performed by certified technicians,
checked to meet specifications and fully traceable down to the technician
performing the task. Our heat treating and industrial nickel-plating
partners are also ISO9000 certified.
Massload is dedicated to providing exceptional response rates to our
customers to fully satisfy the pressing needs and demands common
to OEM's. To that end we offer...
✓ Real-time phone access to committed after-sales team.
✓ Direct access to our production and engineering staff
as needed.
✓ Response time in minutes, hours or same day, 99% of the
time.
✓ Clearly understanding customers concerns and acting on
them.
✓ Fast problem resolution including technical, warranty
or repair issues
✓ Fast turn-around on product repair if needed.
Massload is the partner you can trust to develop and manufacture
to the exacting standards you require to.
Whether you’re dealing with harsh environmental conditions, needing
to integrate complex systems, or striving for operational excellence,
our team is ready to collaborate and engineer a solution that meets
your specific requirements.
Get in touch with us today to explore how Massload’s expertise can
enhance the performance of your equipments.
Let’s work together to create a weighing solution that drives your
success.
1-800-667-3825