MSB Flintec
26 November 2014
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Applications
Installations are typically accomplished by separating the body frame from the chassis or trailer frame and installing
load cells between these typical vehicle structures;
Accuracy and Performance
This manual is primarily concerned with the mechanical installation of the Flintec DSB7 7.5 tonne (16500 Lbs) and
15 tonne (33000 Lbs) capacity truck load cells and cables. Please refer to the appropriate operator's manual for the
installation and use of the indicator. Optimum onboard weighing performance is obtained when the load cells are
installed between the load-carrying body (compactor body, tipper body, box, tank, flatbed, etc.) and the vehicle chassis
and carrying the entire weight of the superstructure and payload. No weight-supporting structure other than the load
cells, such as braces or gussets should attach the superstructure to the chassis; this will result in an alternate load-path
that will degrade weighing system accuracy. Typical applications include: waste trucks, tippers, tankers, flatbeds and
van type structures mounted on either truck chassis or trailers. Truck bodies and payloads are supported above the
chassis with load cells mounted directly to the truck frame (see example illustrations below) are usually accomplished
by separating the suspension subframe from the trailer frame and installing load cells between these structures
.
Tipping Trailer
Under-body tipping arrangement
Tipping Trailer
Front end tipping arrangement
Load cell
Load cell
Load cell
Load cell
Load cell
Load cell
Load cell
Chassis
4 Axle Rigid Fixed Body
Waste/Garbage truck, boxed truck
Load cell
Load cell
Chassis
2/3 Axle Rigid Fixed Body
Waste/Garbage truck, boxed truck
Load cell
Load cell
Chassis
Chassis
Load cell
Load cell
4 Axle Rigid Tipping Body
2/3 Axle Rigid Tipping Body
Load cell
Agricultural machines
Load cell
Load cell
Load cell
Agricultural machines
