- This system is a continuous dynamic weighing solution. It can calculate the weight of material passing over the conveyor belt in real-time with an accuracy of 99.5%
For example, if 20 tons pass over the conveyor belt, the belt scale system will calculate the weight with a maximum error of approximately 0.5%, meaning an error of about 100 kg
Operating Principle
The process involves separating the bases of two conveyor belt idlers from the conveyor frame. These two idler bases are then equipped with four load cells and reinstalled beneath the conveyor belt
Additionally, a speed sensor is installed under the conveyor belt to measure its travel speed
The main processor of the conveyor weighing system is housed in a box, fully protected against moisture and dust, and placed under the conveyor belt next to the load cells. The weighing indicator is installed in the mine or factory control room. Communication between the processor and the indicator is established via a cable running from the conveyor to the control room
Information Displayed on the Belt Scale Indicator
Conveyor belt speed
Material flow rate in kg/m
Material flow rate in tons per hour
Total tonnage passed over the conveyor, displayed in two modes
Short-term total: The cumulative tonnage from the start of the shift or from the beginning of the day
Long-term total: The cumulative total tonnage, which can be set to accumulate from the start of the week, month, or year
Additional Features of the Matoz Conveyor Weighing System
Users can define a range for the material flow rate (tons per hour). If the flow rate falls below or exceeds the defined range, the indicator’s internal relay is activated. This relay can be connected to an alarm or a warning light to notify the user
The belt scale can be equipped with a thermal printer, allowing the user to print the total tonnage passed over the conveyor at the end of each shift (available in English)
The belt scale indicator features 8GB of internal memory, storing all relevant data. Users can generate reports by connecting a USB flash drive to the indicator
The belt scale can be equipped with an industrial GSM modem, in which case the total tonnage of material that has passed over the belt scale is sent via SMS for management purposes
The belt scale can be equipped with an analog output, providing the user with the material flow rate (in tons per hour) as a 0-20 mA analog signal. The user can connect this 4-20 mA analog output to a PLC or inverter to control the material flow rate (tons per hour) within a desired range.
Another key feature of the Matoz belt scale system is its integration with the Matoz Load Management Software. This allows the user to access the following information online:
Real-time viewing of the material flow rate via charts.
Viewing the total accumulated weight.
Generating reports for material passed over the belt for any custom date range.
Generating reports for line downtime and idle periods.
It should be noted that this system stores all belt scale data on a cloud server. This allows the client to access the Matoz Load Management System at any time, from any location, simply by connecting to the internet and logging in
