When it comes to industrial weighing systems, Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd, in association with Applied Weighing International Ltd, has built an enviable reputation over many years for the design, manufacture, installation and service of on-board weighing, vessel & bin weighing, and overload protection systems.
Their comprehensive range of weighing systems incorporate technically differentiated load cells which are manufactured under stringent conditions in their Reading, UK, facility in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, enabling them to deliver ‘best in class’ systems. In addition to offering an extensive range of standard products, where appropriate, they also supply tailor made weighing solutions on a very fast turnaround.
Clearly, quality control of the load cells is of crucial importance, as the quality of the products is the first priority of VWS. For over two decades, the company has relied on a ZwickRoell testing system. The AllroundLine Z250 is used to calibrate the majority of the 30,000 load cells they manufacture annually. All of the weighing load cells need to be fully approved and certified and the ZwickRoell test rig provides a totally reliable facility to assist them achieve this important function.
ZwickRoell load cell calibration machine
Typical load calibration arrangement
Julian Glasspole, Group CEO, said, “The ZwickRoell testing system is one of the best investments I have ever made and provides us with the assurance that each load cell we produce is correctly and accurately calibrated.”
He added, “We use the testing machine for ten hours every day and also on most weekends and we have the machine serviced and maintained by an excellent team of ZwickRoell engineers. There’s no doubt that the machine has been the bedrock of our manufacturing process, it’s been nothing short of excellent.”
Widely regarded as the UK market leader, their load cells are designed for high accuracy and reliability and their solutions are employed across a diverse range of sectors, from process industries and local authorities to highways, haulage and quarrying companies.
Whilst other companies have succumbed to the pressure of overseas manufacture, in order to maintain total quality control, they still proudly manufacture all of their products in the UK.
