Introduction
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Introduction
The installation should be planned by a qualified structural engineer. Each
installation is unique, this manual is meant to serve only as a general guideline for
installation.
Manuals can be viewed or downloaded from the Rice Lake Weighing
Systems website at
www.ricelake.com/manuals
Warranty information can be found at
www.ricelake.com/warranties
Figure 1-1. EZ Mount Weigh Modules
The EZ Mount 1 Load Cell Mounting Kit provides an extremely accurate method
for weighing medium and large capacity tanks and hoppers that are subject to
large thermal expansion/contraction or vibration forces. The design uses a double
ended shear beam load cell (700
Ω
bridge) and transmits the load with a sliding
pin on the load-bearing groove of the cell. This design is very effective in providing
for thermal expansion/contraction with little friction.
In the majority of applications, the assemblies are
self-checking and held captive with no need for check
or stay rods, making this mount a good choice for
areas with frequent seismic activity. The sliding pin
design eases load cell installation and replacement
without the need to raise the weighed vessel a large
amount, which may disturb piping and other
connections.
The EZ Mount 1 is available in mild steel or stainless steel in five sizes from 5,000
lb to 250,000 lb. The mount is compatible with RL70000 and RTI 5103 mild steel
load cells in capacities from 5,000 lb to 250,000 lb. The EZ Mount 1 is also
available in stainless steel with RL70000SS and RTI 9103 in capacities from
5,000 lb to 150,000 lb. The RL72010MH hermetically-sealed stainless steel load
cells are available in capacities from 5,000 lb to 60,000 lb.
Thermal
Expansion
