Easy Lift Equipment produces a wide range of drum handling equipment<\/a> all of which are available with optional scale systems for weighing drums \u00a0\u00a0Two Easy Lift product lines which we often install scale system on are our; Eagle Grip Drum Handling Attachments<\/span><\/a><\/span> for lift trucks and our EasyLift\u2122 Drum Transporters<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0This equipment utilizes the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Eagle-Grip clamping mechanism to safely hold\u00a0 and transport drums. These lift truck attachments and ergonomic drum transporters equipped with drum scales offer the added capability to conduct physical inventory of material stored in industrial drums, as well as check weigh incoming raw materials or out going waste in stored in drums.\u00a0 These products streamline the time required for weighing drums by eliminating the use of floor scales and the logistics associated with traveling to and from those floor scales.<\/p>\n Our manually propelled drum dumpers<\/span><\/a><\/span> and the self-propelled drum dumpers Drum-Haulers\u2122<\/span><\/a><\/span>, \u00a0utilize drum scales for an entirely different purpose.\u00a0 This type of equipment is used by our customers in their production process to transport and dispense drums efficiently and ergonomically.\u00a0 By incorporating a scale system with our drum dumpers the operators are able to dispense drums by contents weight.\u00a0 The production time saved by not having to pre-weigh materials into smaller containers on floor scales, greatly increases operator productivity by eliminating the additional task of handling these intermediate containers.\u00a0 While all of our equipment is calibrated prior to shipping, any scale will drift away from its original calibration over a period of time.\u00a0 We recommend that our equipment be re-calibrated at least quarterly by a certified scale company or by trained in-house personnel using certified test weights.\u00a0\u00a0 The scale calibration procedure will vary depending on the brand and model of indicator but the process of using calibration weights on and off the clamp of the drum dumper would remain the same.<\/p>\n Have you calibrated your equipment\u2019s scale system recently?\u00a0 An inaccurate scale can create create a host of problems for any business.\u00a0 Common problems resulting from neglecting to calibrate your drum scale include product waste, inventory management, process quality issues and shipping issues.\u00a0 For industries that rely on measurements of mass in their production facilities such as food and beverage, oil and gas, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, the accuracy of scale systems used on the production floor is essential.\u00a0 All scale systems require periodic calibration at set intervals due to drift which occurs naturally with all such instruments.\u00a0 Additionally if the instrument has been subjected to an unexpected\u00a0 shock or vibration a calibration should be performed as soon as possible.<\/p>\n This calibration procedure is designed for all scale indicators installed on Easy Lift Equipment Drum-Haulers\u2122, or EasyLift\u2122 Drum Dumpers<\/span> e<\/span>quipped with an FCR, CR, or RCR clamp. In short this procedure applies to all or our products equipped with forward or side rotation clamps designed for drum dumping or manipulating drums and is designed to make the process safe and ergonomic for employees performing the calibration.<\/p>\n Before starting, please be sure that the indicator battery is fully charged and that the complete scale system is in proper working order.<\/p>\n To calibrate indicator installed on our equipment you will need 500 pounds of calibration weights, generally a quantity of 10 weights weighing 50 lb. each.\u00a0 Or if your company is on the metric system for weighing, calibration can also be achieved using 10 calibration weights weighing 25 kg each.<\/p>\n We strongly recommend that these weights be stored on a rolling cart (See Image Below) with the weights elevated at an ergonomic height of roughly 30″ above floor level.\u00a0 As an option, weights could be stored on a small wooden pallet while using a lift truck to elevate the pallet.<\/p>\n During calibration, it will be necessary to move all ten calibration weights from the cart\/pallet to the clamp and then back to the cart\/pallet.\u00a0 Unfortunately, this moving of weights needs to be done twice.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0To simplify this task it is best if the weights do not have to be lifted or lowered more than a few inches.\u00a0 Both the cart\/pallet and clamp should be roughly 30″ above floor level.\u00a0 Raise the clamp in horizontal position until it is level with the cart.\u00a0 As a safety precaution, disconnect the power to the Drum-Hauler or drum dumper to be calibrated so the clamp cannot be accidently rotated during calibration.<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Loading Weights<\/b>: To load the weights onto the unit, a platter<\/b> (pictured below) for placing the weights onto the clamp is required.\u00a0 Our preferred solution is to use a 30″ diameter x 3\/4″ thick piece of plywood.\u00a0 The top of the plywood platter <\/b>should be marked with two intersecting lines to determine the center.\u00a0 With the clamp in a partially closed position to support the platter, the platter should be placed onto the clamping jaws.\u00a0 When stacking weights onto the platter, the first weight should be placed exactly in the center of the platter. \u00a0The next two weights should be placed tightly on the left and right of the first weight creating a row of weights.\u00a0 Three additional weights should be placed above this row creating a second row.\u00a0 The next three weights should be placed below the original row creating a centered 3 x 3 grid of 9 weights.\u00a0 The tenth weight should be placed on top of the first weight located in the center of the nine weights. (<\/b>See Image Below)<\/b><\/p>\n Tools Required for Calibration<\/b>:<\/p>\n 1. \u00a0A tool to remove two 1\/4″ screws on the back of the indicator access panel.<\/p>\n 2. \u00a0A very small screw driver like one used for eye glass repair.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0A small non-conductive tool, such as a wooden unsharpened pencil.<\/p>\n 4. \u00a0A flash light.<\/p>\n 5. \u00a0A platter for placing weight onto the clamp and a cart or pallet containing 500 lb of calibration\u00a0weights. \u00a0Recommended Platter Specifications: (3\/4″ thick plywood circle, 30″ in diameter).<\/p>\n Verification of Calibration:\u00a0 <\/b>Now or at any later time, the scale can be tested for accuracy.\u00a0 To test the scale, only the platter and calibration weights are required.\u00a0 Begin by elevating the clamp to an ergonomic height of 30″ above floor level.\u00a0 Move the cart\/pallet of weights close to the clamp at the same height.\u00a0 Center the platter onto the clamp.\u00a0 The indicator will now display the weight of the empty platter.\u00a0 Press the “ZERO” button to tare-off the weight of the platter.\u00a0 Place one 50 lb calibration weight on the center of the platter and observe the display on the indicator to read 50 lb.\u00a0 Continue to place one additional weight onto the platter in the same fashion as described in the “Stacking Weights” section above and verify the weight displayed onto the indicator. During verification of each weight, the indicator should read +\/- 0.2 lb. of the total of calibration weights resting on the platter.<\/p>\n Problems with Verification:\u00a0 <\/b>Should the indicator reading of the weight display value be greater than +\/- 0.2 lb, the indicator should be re-calibrated and verified again.\u00a0 Should this not correct the problem, a qualified scale technician should be contacted to check the load cells for stress problems and replaced as necessary.\u00a0 Any questions, please call our technical staff at 302- 737-7000 or 800-233-1800.<\/p>\n Interested in purchasing you own calibration cart, weights and platter package?\u00a0 Call our parts department today at.\u00a0 Ask for Part# EL12839 which includes: (10) Nist Class F grip-handle calibration weights, a heavy-duty powder coated steel cart with Darcor casters and foot floor lock as shown in the illustrated procedure for $ 1,995.00.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n Add $ 750.00 if accredited laboratory certificates to meet ISO\/IEC or ANSI\/NCSC are required. <\/b> For specific calibration instructions for the indicator please contact our technical support staff.<\/b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nEasy Lift Equipment<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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