As we all know, a belt scale is a weighing instrument used for dynamic measurement during the transportation of bulk materials. It has no absolute restrictions on the volume and density of the weighed objects, and is widely used.
Almost all places that use belt conveyors to transport bulk materials, including coal mines, coal washing plants, non-coal mines, steel mills, building materials factories, thermal power plants, biomass power plants, cement plants, ports, and docks, employ belt scales. Different environments and application requirements dictate different types of belt scales.
Generally, in conventional environments, belt scales have different structures and forms. However, in some environments, apart from requirements on structural forms and accuracy, other performance features such as explosion-proof capabilities are also necessary.
A coal mine belt scale is a belt scale specifically used on coal conveyors. Depending on the coal transportation location, it is divided into underground and above-ground coal mine belt scales. Belt scales used in underground coal mines, due to the presence of flammable and explosive factors such as methane and coal dust, must have the aforementioned explosion-proof capabilities. Belt scales used above-ground in coal mines are the same as those in conventional environments and do not need to be explosion-proof. Generally, when we refer to coal mine belt scales, we are talking about the explosion-proof belt scales used underground in coal mines.
What is the price of a coal mine belt scale?
Regarding the price of coal mine belt scales, due to the harsher environment they operate in and the higher technical and manufacturer qualification requirements, it is clear that, for the same scale frame type, a coal mine belt scale with explosion-proof capabilities will be priced higher than a conventional belt scale. However, the specific price is determined by various factors, and without specific application conditions, it is impossible to truly determine the price of a coal mine belt scale.
What factors influence the price of a coal mine belt scale?
The factors influencing the price of a coal mine belt scale can be mainly divided into two parts. The first part is related to its explosion-proof performance. Like explosion-proof electrical equipment, coal mine belt scales must have explosion-proof capabilities and obtain relevant explosion-proof certifications.
Additionally, the manufacturer must possess qualifications for producing explosion-proof equipment. In terms of technology, performance, products, manufacturers, and production, products and manufacturers that can obtain relevant qualifications have higher requirements compared to ordinary belt scales, and naturally, the prices are also higher.
Apart from explosion-proof considerations, coal mine belt scales must also withstand adverse factors such as dampness, high and low temperature differences, various interference factors, and long transmission distances in underground coal mines.
Therefore, coal mine belt scales must have superior capabilities such as shock resistance, impact resistance, dust resistance, dampness resistance, and interference resistance to adapt to the harsh underground coal mine environment. Adaptability and stability are also important factors affecting their price.
The above mainly discusses the adaptability of coal mine belt scales to the underground coal mine environment. Apart from this, the factors influencing the price of coal mine belt scales are similar to those of conventional belt scales, and are related to performance factors such as accuracy and stability.
Different structural forms can adapt to different inclination angles of belt conveyors, are equipped with different numbers of weighing sensors, and achieve different levels of measurement accuracy. Furthermore, to optimize signals, improve data transmission efficiency, and centralize digital displays, belt scale substations can be configured, which will naturally result in different prices.
In summary, the price of a coal mine belt scale cannot be generalized. It is closely related to the product's technology, performance, quality, configuration, as well as the manufacturer's strength and after-sales service.