Top-Of-Jack Load Cell Systems
GEC’s Top-Of-Jack Load Cell Systems are stronger, more reliable, and provide better accuracy than any other load cell system available. Our Load Cells have a larger, oversized ball cup that is integrated into load cell with a thicker stem than any competitor. Because our ball cup is integrated and not threaded or pressed into the load cell, our design virtually eliminates the possibility of shearing and is far more accurate.
Brainweigh Digital Load Cell Kit
The “smart indicator” calculates gross weight, center-of-gravity (CG) in inches or centimeters, and percent (MAC) and can print a weight ticket directly from the indicator. The Brainweigh 2000 lets you connect to any GEC digital load-cell, no matter what the capacity, the Brainweigh recognizes the load cells connected.
Smaller size and higher capacity load cells have a deeper ball cup for a safer fit to the hard point of the aircraft than the competition. The digital load-cells are connected to the multi-functional “smart indicator” by cabling. All equipment is housed in a protective case.
Brainweigh Wireless Load Cell Kit
GEC has once again pioneered the latest innovation in aircraft weight and balance equipment. Relying on years of experience, and input from users throughout the world, the GEC wireless top-of-jack aircraft weighing system was developed, tested and now released to the aircraft weight and balance sector.
No longer does the user have to deal with cumbersome connecting cables in order to perform the weighing. Each load cell is provided with a small transmitter/receiver module, which communicates via RF to a remote hand held computer. The GEC copy write protected software allows the computer to control the load cell zero, and display the weights of the individual load cells as well as the lateral balance and center of gravity location in % MAC and inches for all aircraft types.
With reduced weighing set up time by 50% and no lengthy cables cluttering the area, the weighing site is now safer than ever. Load Cell rotation is now as simple as lifting the load cell and module from the jack and placing it in the next location. No troublesome cables to tangle or manipulate from location. Each load cell transmits its data and location, so there is no need to worry about which load cell is connected to which display channel. The weighing system is housed in a protective storage case.
Brainweigh Wireless Load Cell Kit with AWBS
GEC has partnered with Lockheed Martin and has designed this product to interface with the USAF’s Automated Weight and Balance System (AWBS) using GEC’s wireless aircraft weighing system(s).
The iAWBS software allows weight information to be captured and imported directly from the GEC’s weighing system into the AWBS Form B Worksheet. This allows complete integration from the aircraft weighing to AWBS.
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Load Cell Weighing Systems
Understanding the weight of an aircraft is critical for the commercial and military sectors. General Electrodynamics Corporation is a world leader in the aviation scale and load cell weighing space, and we use more than 40 years of experience to serve OEMs, operators, and MROs in 140+ countries.
Find a load cell weighing system that is right for your team.
What Is a Load Cell Weighing System?
Load cell weighing technology is designed to sit between the jacks and jack points. Systems measure loads for any aircraft, regardless of wheel or other landing configurations.
Types of Load Cells for Aircraft Weighing Systems
GEC aircraft weighing load cells feature a low-profile design and shear web transducers.
Our designs are made specifically for the aircraft industry and machined as one piece inside our Arlington, Texas, facility. Using shear web designs over a torsion ring configuration increases reliability, accuracy, and the ability to handle and account for side loading.
Many manufacturers depend on a threaded ball cup design because they focus on accommodating industries outside of aviation. This design creates issues when threads shift between loading and unloading procedures. Our deeper ball cup creates better contact with the jack points of an aircraft and is more suitable for this industry.
Our digital load cell technology allows aircraft operators to work with precision. There is a reduced chance of inaccuracies caused by system fatigue or signal transmission that you would find with analog (metal-bending) load cell setups. The same goes for transmitting information wirelessly.
GEC’s Load Cell Weighing Solutions
With GEC, teams handling commercial and military aircraft have options for load cell weighing technology. We are load cell suppliers offering devices with patented technology, helping your operations move quickly:
With our Top-of-Jack Load Cell kits, you greatly reduce the possibility of complications and damage while jacking aircraft. Our load cells have deeper ball cups that fit safely and securely with a jack point. Kits support 1,000 to 100,000 pounds per cell with a 150% overload for added safety and reliability.
The total kit comes in a rugged case and weighs in under 65 pounds, meaning fast and easy setup and weighing. GEC gives you a choice of wired or fully meshed wireless configurations:
- Wired kits: Options feature a Brainweigh smart indicator, which calculates all weight and balance values, and a built-in printer for creating on-the-spot weight tickets.
- Fully meshed wireless kits: These kits come with a rugged Windows tablet and our Weight and Balance software. Our wireless technology is not line-of-sight dependent and has automatic load cell detection and cell-ID assignment, allowing for a 50% faster setup procedure and reliable connections in all environments.
How to Select the Right Load Cell Weighing System
Work with General Electrodynamics Corporation to make the best choice for your facility. The process for choosing one of our load cell weighing systems must include these considerations:
- Aircraft list and max jack loads
- Hangar floor condition (level or sloped)
- Wired versus wireless preference
- Budget and calibration interval goals
You can email us a list of the aircraft you work with, and our team will help you select the right load cell weighing system.
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General Electrodynamics Corporation has been in the industry for over half a century. We are committed to serving a wide range of aviation operators.
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