RIFA ENGINEERS WEIGHING SOLUTIONS
RIFA Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has been delivering reliable, durable weighing solutions since 2001, with expertise in engineering and design of industrial weighbridges and weighing-based process automation systems. Pankaj Enterprises supplies the full RIFA weighing range — platform weighing machines, bin/tank/hopper systems, load cells, indicators and weighbridges — backed by genuine spares and after-sales support.
Bin/Tank/Hopper Weighing System
A load-cell-based weighing system that measures the weight of material stored in hoppers, bins, silos and tanks with high accuracy and reliability — widely used across cement, food, chemical, pharma, steel and batching-plant industries.
Product Description
In a hopper, bin, tank or silo weighing system, load cells are installed below the structure to continuously measure the weight of stored material. The load cells convert the mechanical load into a millivolt electrical signal, which a weight indicator or controller processes and displays as a weight reading in kg or MT — with optional PLC or SCADA integration for full process automation.
The system is built from load cells (compression type for heavy tanks and silos, shear beam for medium-capacity bins, or double-ended shear beam where high accuracy and heavy capacity are both needed), a mounting assembly with top & bottom plates and anti-lift arrangement, a junction box, the weight indicator/controller, and the associated cabling and hardware. Capacities range from 100 kg up to 200 Tons, with custom designs available for specific site requirements.
Applications
- Cement & fly ash silos
- Chemical storage tanks
- Food processing hoppers
- Batching plants
- Liquid storage tanks
- Pharmaceutical bins
- Agriculture & grain storage
- Steel & construction industries
Key Features & Benefits
- High accuracy of ±0.1% to ±0.25%
- Real-time, continuous monitoring of stored material weight
- Choice of Compression, Shear Beam or Double-Ended Shear Beam load cells
- Overload protection & anti-lift mounting arrangement
- Suitable for both continuous and batch processes
- Digital indicator with RS232 / RS485 & Modbus communication
- Alarm & set-point control for process automation
- Optional explosion-proof system for hazardous areas
- Easy integration with PLC / SCADA & ERP systems
- Legal metrology calibration possible
Technical Specifications
| Product | Bin / Tank / Hopper Weighing System |
| Capacity Range | 100 kg to 200 Tons (custom design available) |
| Load Cell Types | Compression (heavy tanks/silos), Shear Beam (medium bins), Double-Ended Shear Beam (high accuracy/heavy capacity) |
| Accuracy | ±0.1% to ±0.25% |
| Main Components | Load cells, mounting assembly (top & bottom plate, anti-lift), junction box, weight indicator/controller, cables & hardware |
| Communication | RS232 / RS485, Modbus |
| Integration | PLC / SCADA integration, ERP-ready |
| Display | Digital, software compatible |
| Optional | Explosion-proof system, legal metrology calibration |
| Working Principle | Material load transferred to load cells → millivolt signal → indicator converts to digital weight display |
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- MS & SS 202/304/316 construction options
- Bright backlit display with tare & multiple weighing modes
- Ramp & drum platform variants available
Load Cell
Trusted load cells for diverse weighing applications
- High-performance force-to-signal conversion
- Available in multiple types & capacities
- Suitable for scales, weighbridges & bin systems
Compression Load Cell
Precision load cells for silos, tanks & hopper applications
- Built for heavy compressive loads
- Ideal for silo & tank base mounting
- High accuracy & long-term stability
Weighing Indicators: AND 04
An upgraded indicator with improved accuracy and functionality
- Digital display with high readability
- Compatible with RIFA scales & bin systems
- Improved accuracy over standard indicators