Trains are some of the heaviest and most powerful machines on land. Every day, they move thousands of tonnes of goods, equipment, and passengers across Australia’s vast network of tracks. But with that weight and power comes a serious need for precision. From weighing carriages to monitoring track stress, small errors can lead to big problems. That’s where Meltrons load cells step in, quietly doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes. Keeping Train Weights in Check Every train that rolls down the track carries serious weight, and knowing exactly how much is on board isn’t just good practice, it’s a safety must. A carriage that’s even slightly overloaded can put extra strain on the rails, eat through fuel faster, and...
Ever watched a crane lift something massive and thought, how do they know the rope can handle that weight? It’s not just guesswork or experience, there’s clever tech behind it. Rope tension weighing systems do the hard part, reading how much force is sitting on that line before anything gives way. You’ve probably felt a smaller version of it yourself. Hang a heavy bucket on a rope and your hands instantly feel the pull. Now imagine that same principle scaled up hundreds of times, except instead of someone “feeling” the strain, a precision sensor does the measuring. That’s the whole idea behind a rope tension weighing system. It takes the tension in the line and turns it into exact, reliable...
Not every hydraulic press works the same way. Some are built for big, heavy jobs, others for smaller testing work. Because of that, the load cell has to suit the job. If it doesn’t, the numbers you get won’t be right and you might even end up putting stress on the press. Types of Load Cells for a Hydraulic Press 1. Compression Load Cells (MT701 Compression Load Cell) The MT701 load cell is the most straightforward choice for hydraulic presses since they're designed specifically to measure pushing or compressing forces. How they work: ● Convert downward force into electrical signals ● Provide direct measurement of compressive loads ● Handle massive forces while maintaining accuracy Best applications: ● Standard pressing operations...
Running a food business is tough enough without having to second-guess your equipment. You’ve already got suppliers to deal with, customers to keep happy, and health rules that never seem to get any easier. If the scales you’re using aren’t doing their job properly, everything else gets harder. Make the wrong call on equipment and it shows up everywhere, staff end up wasting time, ingredients don’t stretch as far as they should, and before you know it, you’re dealing with paperwork you didn’t plan for. A small café won’t use scales in the same way a wholesale bakery does, and a food plant has different demands again. Whatever type of food business you’re in, the scale has to be dependable....
Imagine that you are a sheep farmer who has hundreds of animals dispersed throughout large paddocks. It used to take hours each day to manually adjust feed dispensers, check feeders, and plod through fields. But what if I told you that you could use your smartphone to control every aspect of your sheep feeding business today while enjoying a cup of coffee on your porch? In the world of smart farming, animal care is being revolutionised by Bluetooth technology. The Magic Behind Modern Sheep Feeding When people picture feeding sheep, they usually imagine someone hauling buckets of grain or hay around. That image isn't completely wrong, but sheep farming has changed dramatically. Today's intelligent feeders are basically robots that can...
