New option of on-board monitoring offering
Vehicle weighing systems firm Airtec has got a Transport Certification Australia (TCA) tick for a variant of its 89AXM Series on-board mass (OBM) system.
The 89AXM Series system obtained type-approval last April.
It can now be used with an alternate mass sensor unit (MSU) – the part of the OBM system used to measure axle mass loads – “offering choice to transport operators”, TCA says.
The OBM system and new MSU model , the 89AXL400 Series, are designed to work together.
“The 89AXL400 Series is a smart truck scale that is cheaper and easy to use, while still offering the benefits of type-approval,” Airtec MD David Hewett says.
“By using wireless technology between trailers and prime movers, we’ve been able to introduce greater flexibility for transport operators, and reduce set-up costs.
“Airtec’s experience within the transportation sector, and its expertise in developing on-board mass and inflation systems for over 20 years, contributes to a strong and focused mass management solution,”
Read about Airtec’s 89AXM certification from TCA, here
TCA notes there are three categories of type-approved OBM systems – A, B and C – that meet the needs of different stakeholders.
Category A OBM systems electronically display mass information to drivers or loaders.
All categories of type-approval are subject to an assessment of the performance-based requirements contained in the OBM System Functional and Technical Specification.
A list of type-approved OBM systems is available here.