Best Practice Acrylic manufacturer choose Inteco load cells for performance, accuracy and efficiency When the existing weighing system at Perspex International failed in service due to exceeding its useful life span, it was time to replace the trusted 25-year-old Minebea Intec load cells and instrumentation with new. Key facts Customer benefits Perspex International manufacture acrylic sheet products which have endless applications across a multitude of industries. Accurate dosing is a crucial part of the production process. A vessel weighing solution controls the amount of acrylic liquid that is discharged. Precise measurement results are key to avoid additional operational costs. The performance and accuracy of the Minebea Intec load cells improve the manufacturing efficiency Products load cells Inteco Atex 1 PR 6203 5 mounting kits with integrated 5 constrainer Mini FlexLock PR 6143 Combics 2 CIXS1 Ex-Indicator 1 The customer Perspex International is one of the World’s leading producers of acrylic sheet products. PERSPEX® acrylic was invented in the early 1930s. Today, Perspex International has excellent research, development and manufacturing facilities based in the UK, partnered with a reliable distribution network that covers the globe. high accuracy class (C6) corrosion-proof stainless steel analog output signal 2 mV/V

Project goal and implementation When Perspex International started to experience problems with their 25 year old Minebea Intec PR 6201 load cell, they knew it was time to replace like for like. Their issues began with a software fault when the vessel was placed under full vac, as the system would read a negative weight resulting in a system lockdown. Tom Eckersall, Project Manager for Perspex International commented ‘We originally went out to three other manufacturers for tender; but not only were Minebea Intec the most competitive, they also offered insight and a solution to the problem we were...