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Rail Demo
Location: Salisbury, MD
Model: CWC-108S– 10,000 BPH
Dimensions:
8′ x 8′ x 23′-7″ with 45° slopes. Includes 3′ of additional height in the upper garner.
Other Features:
Automatic Test Weight Lifting Equipment
(3) 200 lb. State certified NIST Class “F” cast iron test weights with NVLAP traceability
Paint Upgrade to Epoxy + 3’. This system is particularly recommended for Port locations with exposure to salt. Preparation includes bare metal Sp-6 commercial blast preparation with Zinc rich primer and epoxy top finish.
¼” Urethane metal backed liners in all (3) hopper cones and gate hogbacks
14” square lower garner discharge gate with rack & pinion, position potentiometer & double Solenoid for precision gate control.
Service Platforms on 1st, 2nd floor and top level with 15’ galvanized ladder with cage from ground floor to first level platform.
Replace standard roof manhole with P4 door
Added a 25″ diameter ventilation stub in roof of upper garner with rolled angle flange.
Certified and stamped engineering drawings
Control Equipment:
DWC-400 bulk weighing control system
PLC Integration enables the DWC-400 to be remotely controlled from a PLC. Provides comprehensive data on status of the scale. Scale will be animated on the automation system to leading HMI programs like Wonderware.
Allen Bradley Ethernet IP Communication Protocol .
40K – Preston, NC
Location:
Preston, North Carolina
Model:
CWC-4012S– 40,000 BPH
Dimensions:
12′ x 12′ x 31′-6″ with 45° slopes, height includes an additional 6′ upper garner extension for an extra 858 cu. ft. of space which provides approximately an additional minute cushion between rail cars.
Other Features:
¼” Ceramic tile scale liners on slopes and hogbacks
SP-3 surface prep with universal metal primer and industrial acrylic enamel
Service platforms on 1st, 2nd and top level access area
Automatic test weight lifting equipment
(3) 1,000 lb. State certified NIST Class “F” cast iron test weights with NVLAP traceability
28” square lower garner hydraulic gate with position translator for full position control
Other Supplied Equipment:
Support tower with ladders and platforms to access equipment
Automatic angled Gamet rotary cross cut sampler with ceramic liners
Rail load-out spout with ¼” ceramic tile liners with hinged design to lift spout out of rail envelope
Hydraulic accumulator to ensure main scale gates work under full power when rail load out spout is operating.
Plugged discharge spout sensor which closes lower garner gate if there is a blockage below the spout
Operator’s pendant to control the spout and the gate opening position of the lower garner gate
(2) 10’ x 10’ prefabricated control rooms. (1) for load-out operator and (1) for grader (see picture).
Control Equipment:
The scale is controlled by our top of the line GMS-4000 controller including:
- SmartTech that automatically monitors the scale for correct operation
- SmartRead that automatically reads the rail cars and calculates the optimum amount to load into each car. This information then feeds into the SmartCar database to calculate the optimum amount to load into each car so the that the loadlimit is not exceeded or the car physically runs out of space on light materials.
- Super SmartLoad that ensures that while the next car is moved into position the scale can start working on that car by filling the lower garner and the weigh hopper with two drafts, saving around 45 seconds a car.
20K – Omaha, NE
Location:
Omaha, Nebraska
Model:
CWC-208S– 20,000 BPH
Dimensions:
8′ x 8′ x 26′-1″ with 60° slopes plus an additional 4′ upper garner extension for an extra 252 cu. ft.
Other Features:
Abrasion Resistant 1/4″ 400 Steel bolt in liners in hopper cones and hogbacks
Service Platforms on 1st, 2nd and top level access area
Automatic Test Weight Lifting Equipment
(3) 500 lb. State certified NIST Class “F” cast iron test weights with NVLAP traceability
20” square lower garner hydraulic gate with single acting solenoid for full open/close control.
Certified and stamped engineering drawings
Other Supplied Equipment:
Support Tower with ladders and platforms to access equipment
Automatic Vertical Gamet rotary cross cut sampler
Control Equipment:
GMS-4000 bulk weighing control system w/SmartNet Modbus TCP/IP Ethernet Communications
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics to tell operator when there is a problem. where the problem is located and how to fix the problem.
Wizard Reporting System that provide both standard reports and the ability for the manager to design custom reports without programming knowledge.
Customer needed an accurate transload scale for DDG at 20,000 bushels per hour. CompuWeigh provided the complete system including support tower, scale, sampler and the computer controls.
15K –Corvallis, OR
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Model: CWC-158S– 15,000 BPH
Dimensions:
8′ x 8′ x 25′-5″ with 45° slopes. The customer requested an additional 27′ of upper garner space providing a total of 1,820 cubic ft. in the upper garner, which offers 5½ minutes of safety capacity.
Other Features:
18” square lower garner hydraulic gate w/full open & full close control
Service Platforms on 1st floor and top level
Automatic Test Weight Lifting Equipment
(3) 500 lb. State certified NIST Class “F” cast iron test weights with NVLAP traceability
Certified and stamped engineering drawings
Control Equipment:
GMS-400 Windows based industrial computer system that works with SmartCar to automatically load railcars to the correct amount without overfilling with light materials or exceeding the load limit and being subject to fines and delays.
DWC-400 rack mounted bulk weighing control system
SmartRead RF antenna system that reads the tags on the side of the rail cars
SmartCar database that holds the entire fleet of covered hopper and tanker cars in North America and works with the GMS system to optimize rail car loading.
15K – Raleigh, NC
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Model:
CWC-158S– 15,000 BPH
Dimensions:
8′ x 8′ x 25′-5″ with 45° slopes
Other Features:
Abrasion Resistant 1/4″ 400 Steel Scale Liners in hopper cones and hogbacks
Service Platforms on 1st, 2nd and top level access area
Automatic Test Weight Lifting Equipment
(3) 500 lb. State certified NIST Class “F” cast iron test weights with NVLAP traceability
Certified and stamped engineering drawings
Other Supplied Equipment:
Support Tower over single rail w/inner platforms at sampler and top level w/connecting ladders
Automatic Angular 16″ Gamet rotary cross cut sampler
Control Equipment:
CD-4000 bulk weighing control system w/SmartNet Modbus TCP/IP Ethernet Communications
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics to tell operator when there is a problem. where the problem is located and how to fix the problem.
60K – Aberdeen, WA
Location:
Aberdeen, Washington
Model:
CWC-612S – 60,000 BPH
Dimensions:
12′ x 12′ x 33′ – 3″ including LG gate
Control Equipment:
GMS-4000 bulkweighing control system
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics
Automation System
Other CompuWeigh Systems:
SmartBatch batch unload system
SmartRead RF tag system[sc:clear ]
Another good example of how CompuWeigh was able to handle a highly custom project of directly unloading rail cars to ship by using pre-existing GMS Smart Options and HMI/PLC Automation.
We provided our 60,000 BPH scale with 60 degree slopes, urethane liners and vibrators to handle a wide range of difficult products, including meal. Total height of scale was only 33′-3″.
System included automatic test weight lifting, hydraulic power unit and lower garner gate.
The scale is controlled by our top of the line GMS-4000 controller including:
- SmartTech that automatically monitors the scale for correct operation
- SmartLoad that ensures that the scale continues to run while a new car is positioned under the spout, and
- SmartRead that automatically reads the rail cars and calculates the optimum amount to load into each car.
- SmartBatch that automatically manages the unloading of batches of cars and reconciles the weight to the individual origin weights sent in the Pre-Advise List.
CompuWeigh also provided Wonderware automation system that controls the cars as they are unloaded and manages the loading of the individual holds in the ship.
20K – Adams, TN
Location:
Adams, Tennessee
Model:
CWC-208S – 20,000 BPH
Dimensions:
8′ x 8′ x 24′ – 5″ 4′ extension to legs
Automatic Test Weight Lifting Equipment
Other CompuWeigh Equipment:
Support Structure
Hinged, telescoping spout with hydrualic winch
(3) 500 lb. State certified Class “F” cast iron test weights
Control Equipment:
CD-4000 bulkweighing control system
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics[sc:clear ]
We provided our 20,000 BPH fully enclosed bulkweighing scale which was shipped fully assembled, wired, piped, pre-tested and ready for installation.
The scale included 2 levels of platforms, automatic test weight lifting and hydraulic cylinders.
Other CompuWeigh supplied equipment included the support tower and a 20″ sq. hinged, telescoping spout with hydraulic winch. The spout was lined with 1/4″ urethane on the impact surfaces and is powered from scale hydraulic power unit.
The scale is controlled by the top of the line CD-4000 controller including:
- SmartTech that automatically monitors the scale for correct operation
- SmartLoad that ensures that the scale continues to run while a new car is positioned under the spout.
60K – Amboy, IN
Location:
Amboy, Indiana
Model:
CWC-612S – 60,000 BPH
Dimensions:
12′ x 12′ x 32′- 3″ including 2′ of additional U.G.
Other CompuWeigh Equipment:
60,000 BPH Sampler
Control Equipment:
GMS-4000 bulkweighing control system
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics
Other CompuWeigh Systems:
SmartCar rail car database
SmartLoad continuous weighing[sc:clear ]
We provided our 60,000 BPH scale, which has a total height of only 32′-3″ including 2′ of additional upper garner. System was supplied with the two normal levels of platforms plus a third level to provide access to the top of the scale. Also included was automatic test weight lifting, hydraulic power unit, lower garner gate proportioning control and a stainless steel sampler.
The scale is controlled by the top of the line GMS-4000 controller including:
- SmartTech that automatically monitors the scale for correct operation
- SmartLoad that ensures that the scale continues to run while a new car is positioned under the spout
- SmartCar that calculates the optimum amount to load into each car.
40K – Attica, IN
Location:
Mount Vernon, Indiana
Model:
CWC-410S – 40,000 BPH
Dimensions:
10′ x 10′ x 40′ including 12′ of additional U.G.
Total height including tower 82′
3 levels of Platforms
Lower Garner Rack & Pinion Discharge Gate with position control
Other CompuWeigh Equipment:
Rail Load Out Spout
Control Equipment:
CD-4000 bulkweighing control system
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics
Other CompuWeigh Systems:
SmartLoad continuous weighing[sc:clear ]
We provided our 40,000 BPH fully enclosed bulkweighing scale with 12′ of extended upper garner providing nearly a minute and a half of additional cushion. The scale was designed to fit on an existing structure by the side of the rail and CompuWeigh provided the hinged spout that feeds the rail cars.
Upgrades requested by the customer include:
- ¼” Urethane metal backed Liners in all 3 hopper cones with ceramic liners on hogbacks of UG and WH gates
- third level of platforms
- 3/16″ plate steel enclosing entire scale
- Extended scale legs
- Lower garner gate with proportional control
- Ceramic tile in 30″ hinged telescoping spout, powered from scale hydraulic unit.
The scale is controlled by the top of the line CD-4000 controller including:
- SmartTech that automatically monitors the scale for correct operation
- SmartLoad that ensures that the scale continues to run while a new car is positioned under the spout
10K – Belmont, IL
Location:
Belmont, Illinois
Model:
CWC-108S – 10,000 BPH
Dimensions:
8′ x 8′ x 16′ – 11″
Control Equipment:
CD-4000 bulkweighing control system
SmartTech automatic scale diagnostics[sc:clear ]
We supplied one of our smaller scales, a 10,000 BPH fully enclosed bulkweighing scale for loading out principally corn.
To provide additional flexibility we included four options:
- a “Y” valve below the scale so that trucks could be loaded out as well
- lower garner gate
- top tier platform that allows personnel to gain access to the top of the upper garner where the high level indicator is located
- mid level indicator in upper garner that ensures very high scale accuracy and ensures that grain is always falling on top of grain, thereby reducing any chance of product damage.
As with all our scales the system was shipped completely prewired, piped and tested, ready for installation.
The scale is controlled by the top of the line CD-4000 controller which handles both truck and rail transactions. The system includes our includes SmartTech I/O system that automatically monitors the scale for correct operation.