New Axtec Dynamic Weighbridges deliver efficiencies for Wiltshire Council
The UK’s leading axle weighing
specialist, Axtec, has supplied two of its new, state-of-the-art Dynamic Axle
Weighbridges to Rigg Construction in Melksham, Wiltshire. The installations
come after Rigg was appointed to implement a ‘ground-up’ refurbishment at
Wiltshire Council’s salt depots in Warminster and Chippenham.
Axtec took full responsibility for the weighbridge
installation including groundworks and the laying of flat slabs to highly
accurate tolerance levels, in sympathy with, and as determined by, the existing
yard levels.
Axtec’s dynamic weighbridge
allows a six-axle tractor and
trailer combination, for example, to provide
a complete vehicle weight in just 40-seconds and to obtain individual axle and
a gross vehicle weight to an accuracy of +/- 0.25% - the most accurate dynamic weighbridge in the UK
and Europe. The driver simply drives over the flush mounted platform at a constant speed
of 2.5 mph before obtaining instant weight figures
from a digital read-out.
With accurate and rapid vehicle weighing a
prerequisite for Wiltshire Council, its gritting vehicles are weighed before
departure and upon return to ensure compliance with the Road Vehicles
(Authorised Weight) Legislation, and to determine salt quantities according to
specific routes. Refurbishment of both salt depots consist of new salt barns,
vehicle workshops and storage, offices and welfare spaces as well as re-routing traffic to improve safety and efficiency.
At both sites, key-fobs are used to automatically
enter the vehicle fleet number, further speeding up vehicle throughput,
eliminating potential driver error and adding to site safety, while Large
Remote Displays are positioned to provide the driver with axle and gross
vehicle loads as they pass over the Axtec weighbridge. Weight tickets are
printed on demand, and all relevant data is stored for future scrutiny.
“I’m really pleased with the efficiencies that the new weighbridges will
deliver,” said Simon Rowe MBE, Operations Resilience Manager at Wiltshire
Council. “We’ve been working with Rigg and Axtec on our new depot projects
across the county and we’ve built an excellent relationship with both
companies. The product and communications are excellent, and the solutions are
always tailored to the site and the application,” he said, “We now have a single weighbridge supplier across all of our
sites, meaning that our drivers are familiar with the equipment and the
operation”
Ends
Axtec produces a range
of dynamic, static, on-board and portable axle weighing solutions. There is
more information available at www.axtec.co.uk, by calling 01928 581575 or emailing info@axtec.co.uk. To read about
the latest axle-weighing issues, follow Axtec via LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
(@Axtec@Axtec) and read our latest blogs at http://axleweighing.blogspot.co.uk/.
For further information, please
contact:
Alasdair Littlejohn, Axtec t: 01928 581575; m: 07741 326494
Paul O’Malley, Torque m:
07860 649658
e:
pomalley@torqueagencygroup.com
