What are the advantages of the matrix high-precision electronic belt scale's frame structure compared to the ICS electronic belt scale?

Electronic belt scales have become common weighing equipment in the field of industrial bulk material measurement. They are characterized by automatic, continuous, and dynamic weighing processes, operating with the movement of the belt and responding sensitively to provide real-time measurement of the instantaneous flow and cumulative flow of conveyed bulk materials, boasting high efficiency. Furthermore, with the application of advanced technologies such as computer information and software technology, and IoT technology, electronic belt scales now offer additional management functions. For example, belt scale instruments, leveraging computer technology, have evolved from simple signal reception and result display to incorporating features like data recording, data inquiry, data transmission, and automatic control, resembling microcomputers. Belt scales are equipped with upper computer software systems for remote data viewing and on-site measurement supervision by managers. Measurement cloud platform systems, utilizing IoT technology, enable centralized monitoring and control of measurement devices.

Despite their numerous additional functions, the core of electronic belt scales remains their accuracy and stability as measurement instruments. Additionally, as industrial field application devices, their installation, environmental adaptability, and on-site maintenance requirements must be fully considered. Easy installation and debugging, strong environmental adaptability, and low maintenance are key requirements.

Currently, electronic belt scales are primarily categorized into two series: matrix high-precision electronic belt scales and ICS electronic belt scales. The matrix high-precision electronic belt scale exhibits advantages in accuracy, stability, environmental adaptability, ease of installation and debugging, and maintainability.

Regarding the frame structure, for ICS electronic belt scales, regardless of the model, the load cells are installed on the crossbeam supports. The weight of the material is transmitted to the load cells through the frame, and the process of transmission through the frame can introduce force transmission errors, affecting the final measurement accuracy. The matrix high-precision electronic belt scale, on the other hand, employs a fully suspended, direct load-bearing, and roller-integrated frame design without crossbeams. The material is directly transmitted to the load cells, reducing force transmission steps and avoiding its impact on measurement.

Some may question that the ICS-14 model of the ICS electronic belt scale is also suspended. Indeed, the ICS-14 model is suspended, making it one of the more accurate models in the ICS series. However, its frame structure still includes crossbeams and cannot be matrix-combined, limiting its accuracy and stability compared to the matrix high-precision belt scale.

Moreover, the frame structure of the ICS series belt scales is fixed and cannot be combined; they can only be classified by model. For example, the ICS-17 belt scale comes in two variants: ICS-17A (double-lever, four-roller, dual-sensor) and ICS-17B (single-lever, dual-roller, dual-sensor), increasing the weighing area through this relatively fixed approach. In contrast, each roller set of the matrix belt scale has a sensor, forming an independent weighing unit that can be flexibly combined based on actual site conditions. Each weighing unit operates independently, meaning a fault in one unit does not affect the others, significantly enhancing measurement accuracy.

In terms of installation and maintenance, the ICS series belt scales have a larger horizontal surface area compared to the matrix belt scales, making them more prone to dust accumulation and mechanical issues such as material clogging, requiring regular cleaning and maintenance. The matrix belt scale, with no crossbeams, has a smaller horizontal surface area, less dust accumulation, and is essentially maintenance-free. The ICS series belt scales are often bulkier, harder to transport, and more challenging to install in space-constrained environments, sometimes making installation impossible. The matrix belt scale is more compact, easier to transport, requires less installation space, and has stronger adaptability.

In summary, when using the same load cells, speed encoders, and instruments, the matrix high-precision belt scale's fully suspended, freely combinable, crossbeam-free frame structure is streamlined, flexible in application, highly adaptable, and superior in accuracy, stability, and maintainability.