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Force & Weighing / Steel industry

Force & Weighing / Steel industry

Force & Weighing / Steel industry

Product catalog summary
Overview
Vishay Systems, a division of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., specializes in advanced measurement and control systems for the steel industry. With over 50 years of innovation, the company offers both standard and custom solutions for force, tension, and weighing applications, ensuring robustness, reliability, and accuracy.

Company Background
Vishay Systems has been a pioneer in using microprocessor technology for measurement and control since the late 1970s. The company designs and builds its own measurement blocks and electronic systems, tailored specifically for the steel industry's challenges.

Product Offerings
  • Weighing and Force Measurement Control Systems: Turnkey solutions for weighing and batching in the steel industry, capable of handling weights from fractions of a gram to thousands of tons.
  • Special Load Cells: Custom-designed for steel applications, including washer-type cells for rolling mills and replacement units for obsolete machines.
  • Web Tension Systems: Load cells measuring resultant force in any direction, designed for zero maintenance and long-term reliability.
  • Instruments and Communication: The G4 Multi-Channel Instrument offers up to eight synchronous measurement channels, fast response, and extensive connectivity options.


Applications
Vishay Systems provides solutions for various applications in the steel industry, including:
  • Coke plant weighing systems
  • Mineral weighing for blast furnaces
  • Ladle furnace weighing
  • Crane weighing and overload systems
  • Billet length optimization
  • Strip tension measurement


Key Features
  • High accuracy and reliability using proven KIS load cell design.
  • Special software adaptations for specific needs, such as flow rate adjustments.
  • Full installation and on-site commissioning support.


Global Presence
Vishay Systems operates worldwide with offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, providing local support and expertise.

Disclaimer
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Vishay assumes no liability for errors or inaccuracies in the document, and the products are not designed for medical or life-sustaining applications.
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Catalog excerpts

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ISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC. 'ISHAY SYSTEMS i/EIGHING AND FORCE MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS FOR THE STEELINDUSTRY www.vishaymg.com ^ _

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VISHAY Weighing and Force Measurement Control Systems History and Capabilities The Company Vishay Systems is a supplier of advanced measurement and control systems for the steel industry. Our experience in this area is the result of more than 50 years of innovation, starting with the development of force measurement blocks and instrumentation to measure web tension. This technology led to the development of complete integrated measurement and control systems for the global metals industry, as well as systems for the measurement of weight and force. Our engineers have expertise in the steel application...

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from Vishay Systems Weighing and Force Measurement Control We have bean a turnkey supplier of weighing and batching solutions for the steel industry for more than 35 years. Whether used to weigh fractions of a gram or thousands of tons, Vishay Nobel precision weighing systems address every imaginable weight-processing needfrom 1600-ton LD-converter scales to ingredient storage bins to clean-in-place batching processes. Special Load Cells ו Custom-designed and built for steel applications capacities up to 40 MN Replacement units for obsolete cells in machines, such as roller straighteners Օ Washer-type...

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Weighing and Force Measurement Control Systems Meeting Your Needs Because we design both load cells and instrumentation to specific customer requirements, we are able to offer complete solutions to your weighing needs. Our system and application engineers possess the know-how needed to solve intricate weighing problems. We are happy to put our expertise to work for you. Batching ProcessesReactors and Process Vessels Vishay Nobel offers batching Systems to help maximize product quality, consistency and safety. Our specially developed instrumentation includes over 250 application software packages...

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VISHAY Application Key 2. Mineral weighing blast furnace 3. Torpedo or cigar weighing 4. BOS/LD weighing Systems 5. Ladle furnace weighing 6. Crane weighing and overload systems weighing 7. Weighing and control on cooling table 9 and 10. Billet length optimization/billet weighing 12. Roll force measurement 13. Strip tension (hot/cold) 11, 14, and 16. Furnace weighing 15. Roller straightening force system 17. Scrap weighing 18-20. Stock/delivery weighing

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Systems RFS-3 Roll Force Measurement System Versatile roll force measurement system for mills Օ Easy-to-fit extensometer sensing element Easy maintenance means minimum plant downtime Օ Intelligent diagnostics Flexible software Billet Length Optimization System Օ Fully integrated billet weighing and cut optimization system Allows cutting of billets by weight Օ Saves on scrap rate in rolling mills Robust construction for reliable operation Օ Typical accuracy of ±0.1% FSD Full on-site commissioning and support Strip Tension Tensiometers Օ FMU and PST familes are based on standard KIS load...

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VISHAY MEASUREMENTS GROUP: Vishay Micro-Measurements Vishay Transducers Vishay SystemsWeighing and Force Measurements VISHAY TheWorld's Largest Manufactu of Weighing and Force Measurement Transduc THE UNITED STATES VISHAY SYSTEMS 3 EDGEWATER DRIVE NORWOOD, MA 02062 UNITED STATES PH: +1-781-298-2200 FAX: +1-781-762-3988 E-MAIL: [email protected] CANADA VISHAY SYSTEMS 12 STEINWAY BOULEVARD, UNIT 1 TORONTO, ONTARIO M9W 6M5 CANADA PH: +1-800-567-6098 (TOLL FREE) +1-416-251-2554 FAX: +1-416-251-2690 E-MAIL: [email protected] TAIWAN, R.O.C. VISHAY SYSTEMS* 15 FL, NO. 86, SEC.1 SHINTAI 5TH RD. SIJHIH...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.