What are Mobile Weighing Solutions?
It is the responsibility of both management and operators to ensure forklift trucks are never overloaded. While every truck carries a rating label showing capacity at a given load centre and height, this information is of little use if the operator does not know the actual load weight. A mobile weighing system gives an instant reading before damage or dangerous situations occur.
Whether handling over-dimensional loads such as timber packs, scrap metal, stillages or pallets – or receiving goods without a marked tare weight – mobile weighing solutions protect equipment and personnel from accidental overload. Designed to suit all makes and models of forklift, wheel loaders and other lifting equipment, these modern, easy-to-read systems have replaced old-style dial indicators with accurate, reliable technology.
FTC’s range includes LoadMatic hydraulic systems for overload protection, WeighMatic for high-speed, high-accuracy weighing with wireless data transfer, and ForkMatic wireless weighing forks with integrated overload alarms. All offer robust construction, minimal maintenance, and optional integration with the Corematic Web App for real-time data, reporting, and system management. Operators can see at a glance whether a load is within safe limits, helping to prevent costly damage, improve site safety, and increase efficiency.
Benefits
- Excellent tool for fast load checks
- Overload alarm
- Accurate and reliable
- Prevents dangerous situations
- Maintenance free
- Easy to install
- Economic solution
LoadMatic
LoadMatic is a combined weighing system and overload guard that provides fast weighing and immediate overload protection directly on the forklift before the damage is made.
The mobile weighing system is an excellent tool for fast load checks. The system minimizes the forklift traffic, the time and energy consumption plus the collision risks with personnel.
The integrated overload bar and alarm keeps the driver informed about the load relation to the forklift overload limit and the electric relay, that can activate an overload action on the forklift, prevents dangerous situations.
Fully adjustable, does not affect hydraulic lifting performance and improves site safety. The system also works on wheel loaders and front loaders.
How it works
The LoadMatic Hydraulic weighing and Overload protection system weighs the load when lifting it up to a fixed point, and warns the operator if the preset lifting limit has been exceeded by measuring the pressure in the lifting hydraulics. When the forklift operator lifts a load the load bar will keep him informed about its weight in relation to the maximum lift capacity. If the operator attempts to lift above the preset lifting limit both the integrated audible alarm and the electric relays will be activated. The relays could activate a speed reduction, an automatic lowering of the forks or any similar forklift action.
Key features
- 1% accuracy
- Does not alter fork truck dimensions
- No cables in the mast
- The weighing system is robust and impossible to overload
- The weighing components resist shocks and vibration
- Can be installed on a diverse range of lifting equipment
- Load status through Overload bar
- Overload alarm that solves overload problems
- Maintenance free: No moving parts
- Economic solution
- Prepared for any Overload action: Electric relay is activated when the overload limit is exceeded.
Weighmatic
WeighMatic is a high-quality mobile weighing system with a long operational life that provides fast and accurate weighing results for all kinds of forklift trucks.
The WeighMatic hydraulic weighing system has been developed for all logistic and industrial material handling applications, where weighing reliability, data communication and the time factor are of significant importance.
How it works
The system provides accurate weighing results directly on the forklift truck in less than 5 seconds and is suitable in applications where transportation to traditional weighing solutions is complicated or unreachable and in hazardous environments where traditional load cells surrender. The system minimizes the forklift traffic, the time and energy consumption plus the collision risks with personnel.
Key features
- Incredibly reliable
- Does not alter fork truck dimensions
- No cables in the mast
- The weighing components resist shocks and vibration
- Maintenance free: No moving parts
- Easy to use and install
- Can be installed on a diverse range of lifting equipment
- Robust and impossible to overload
- Load status through overload bar
- Overload alarm that solves overload problems
- Electric relay prepared for any overload action
- Wireless data communication
- Barcode printouts
- Gross, tare and net weight
- Continuous measurement function for filing applications
- Accumulation
Technical specifications
- Specification Data
- Capacity < 50 T
- Accuracy +/-0,2 to max +/-0,5% of the capacity
- Power supply 12-80 VDC
- Temperature range (operation) -5ºC to +40ºC
- Temperature range (standby) -10ºC to +50ºC
- Protection class IP65
Forkmatic
ForkMatic is a fork integrated wireless weighing system that provides immediate and accurate weighing results and provides all relevant weighing functions and the latest data transfer technology. The high fork strength construction is designed for the highest resistancy for rough applications with a high load cell protection and high quality on the electronic components.
The ForkMatic Wireless weighing forks also have an integrated overload protection system, that warns the operator directly on the forklift before the damage is made.The ForkMatic system minimizes the forklift traffic, the time and energy consumption plus the collision risks with personnel.
How it works
The mobile weighing system provides accurate weighing results directly on the forklift truck when a load is taken by the forks.
The weighing forks transfer the weight to the indicator in the cabin via wireless communication. The weighing indicator shows the weight of the load placed on the forks and the complete range of weighing functions makes it the perfect option for any industrial and warehouse application.
The integrated overload bar and alarm are keeping the driver informed about the load relation to the forklift overload limit and can prevents dangerous situations by activating an overload action on the forklift.
Key features
- Easy to use and install
- No cables in the mast
- Very strong construction
- Load status through overload bar
- Overload alarm prepared for any overload action
- Gross, tare and net weight
- Accumulation
- Piece counting
- Printable time and date stamped weighing reports
- Wireless data communication
- Barcode printouts
Technical specifications
- Specification Data
- Capacity 2500 KG,3500 KG, 5000 KG
- Accuracy +/-0,1% of the applied load
- Power supply 12-80 VDC
- Operation -5ºC to +40ºC
- Storage -10ºC to +50
- Protection class IP65
Corematic Web App
Provides real-time data of the weighing systems, displaying all information directly and allowing immediate reaction with a clear data and control overview. Remote indicator configuration, update, realtime data transfer and an overall optimised weighing system control and management.
All FTC weighing systems can be connected to the Corematic Web App allowing full and immediate availability of the weighing data for further processing, evaluation or action.
Key features
- Easy connectivity
- Efficient data capture
- WMS/ERP integration
- High storage Capacity
- Easy accessibility
- Continuous weighing data web update
Accessories
PrintMatic
A compact, bespoke thermal printer for mobile weighing applications and prepared for mounting in industrial vehicles and environments. Power supply directly from the weighing indicator. Provides fast and silent weighing tickets.
Databox
Stores the weighing results of the mobile weighing systems and provides data download through a web interface in CSV format. Creates a secure data transfer to the company ERP or WMS system by a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.
Feature comparisons
| LOADMATIC | WEIGHMATIC | FORKMATIC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil Pressure | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Load Cells | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Accuracy | +/-1% of Cap. | +/-0.2% of Cap. | +/-0.1% of Load |
| Power Supply | 10-80 V | 10-80 V | 10-80 V |
| Integrated DCDC Converter | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Wi-Fi Data Transfer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bluetooth Data Transfer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Web App | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Web App: Online Weighing Management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Web App: Online System Management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Web App: Overloads Register | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free Online Update to Latest Firmware | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Print to Office Printer | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Serial Port | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Barcode/QR Code Printing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Gross/Net | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Accumulation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tare Function: Adjustable | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Weighing Memory in Groups | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Target Weighing Function | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Overload Weighing Bar | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Overload Alarm | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Relay: Overload Action on Forklift | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrated Bar & Volt Measurement | ✔ | ✔ | - |
| Filling Function | - | ✔ | - |
| Digital I/O | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Linearity Function | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tilt Compensation | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Impact Sensor | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
Frequently asked questions
How does the Mobile Weighing Solution work?
The system works by measuring the pressure in the lifting hydraulics as the forklift lifts a load. If the load exceeds the pre-set lifting limit, an integrated overload alarm is triggered, and relays can activate actions such as speed reduction or automatic lowering of the forks to prevent overload.
Can the Mobile Weighing Solution be used on all forklifts?
Yes, the Mobile Weighing Solution is designed to be compatible with all makes and models of forklifts, as well as other lifting equipment such as wheel loaders and front loaders.
What is the accuracy of the Mobile Weighing Solution?
The system provides 1% accuracy, ensuring precise weight measurement for safe and efficient operation.
How is the system installed?
The Mobile Weighing Solution is easy to install, with no cables required in the mast. It is designed to be robust and resistant to shocks and vibrations, ensuring long-term reliability in demanding environments.