Electronic Belt Scales Enter the 4.0 Era

With the development of society, industry has also evolved, marking different stages: 1.0 Steam Age, 2.0 Electrification Age, 3.0 Information Age, and 4.0 Intelligent Age, which leverages information technology to drive industrial transformation.

The progression of industry has spurred the development of industrial equipment and appliances. Electronic belt scales, used for continuous dynamic weighing of bulk materials in industry, have undergone continuous upgrades alongside each industrial stage. Belt scales have been around for over a century, evolving from mechanical to electronic and then to microprocessor-based models. Significant advancements have been made in structure, accuracy, stability, and other functions. Aligning with industrial development, belt scales have now entered the 4.0 era.

In the 1.0 era, belt scales relied solely on mechanical structures to measure belt load and speed. Limited by sensor technology and electronics, these scales could only provide rough estimates and were unsuitable for applications requiring precise measurements.

The 2.0 era saw improvements in weighing sensor technology, electronic components, weighing structures, and the application of microprocessors, enhancing accuracy to typically ±1%~5%. However, durability and stability issues persisted, with scales being highly susceptible to environmental influences and reliant on frequent adjustments and maintenance.

The 3.0 era focused on addressing these durability and stability issues. Apart from adding detection and calibration methods, the inherent durability and stability of belt scales were significantly improved. Many scales today still belong to this era.

The 4.0 era represents the ideal belt scale thus far, characterized by long-term accuracy of ≤0.2%, easy daily maintenance, and integration of intelligent and information technologies. Guo Nuo Technology's FSD high-precision electronic belt scale exemplifies these features.

Guo Nuo Technology's high-precision belt scale features improved weighing structures, allowing for flexible combination weighing. Multiple weighing units are installed in series on the belt conveyor, forming a matrix weighing mode that greatly extends the weighing section length. The scale also employs extensive software for calculation, correction, and compensation, including temperature and belt tension compensation, to minimize the impact of these factors on weighing accuracy. This significantly enhances the scale's accuracy, durability, and stability, maintaining a long-term accuracy of ≤0.2% and earning widespread user acclaim, especially in trade settlement and other high-precision applications.

Beyond its performance and structure, Guo Nuo's high-precision belt scale also boasts strong intelligent and information capabilities. It features fault self-diagnosis for early detection and warning. Moreover, the scale is no longer an isolated weighing device but can connect to local networks, communicate with other computers within the enterprise, upload and store weighing data, and generate visual reports, enhancing the enterprise's scientific management level.

Through innovative technology, electronic belt scales have entered the 4.0 era along with industrial development, marking significant improvements in accuracy, stability, and durability. In this development, China has not lagged behind other countries. Guo Nuo Technology remains at the forefront of technological advancement, closely following societal development trends. Its R&D and design of high-precision belt scales have been well-received by users, embodying the characteristics of the 4.0 era.