MRW Load Cell: Features and Benefits

MRW Load Cell: Features and Benefits

Rain or shine, the work of essential services continues, and I’m always thankful for that. When that work involves lifters and cranes, safety is always a top concern. When essential workers are using aerial lifts and MEWPs, one of the most important safety features provided is an accurate and precise measurement of the load in the cage. This is where MOBA continues to add value to its customers with the MRW load cell and its unique benefits and features.

One of these features is the easy integration of the loadcell between the boom and the cage. Two different load cell dimensions are also available for different cage weight requirements and each can compensate for the lever-arm effect. This simply means that the actual weight inside the cage will be measured independent from the position of the load inside the working platform. This feature is even available for MEWPs with no PLC system. By using the TUV approved MRW Limit and MOBA components, it is also possible to achieve performance level ‘D’. This increases performance and safety for the end user.

Another unique feature is that each load cell is temperature compensated. The drift caused by temperature in the load cell is compensated by using a climate cabinet during production. Each type of MRW is subjected to extreme high and low temperatures so the temperature effect can be determined and saved. This compensation for temperature is standard in all three types of the MRW, the MRW Limit for machines without a PLC system, 4-20 mA version and CAN version. These saved values provide temperature compensation and increased performance.

Along with the features and benefits demonstrated, the MRW also features easy service and calibration, prevention of end user manipulation, and redundancy for increased safety. With these features, benefits, and great performance, it is no wonder that MOBA is selling thousands of MRWs every year and many companies with large market shares have trusted MOBA to provide great value and performance for themselves and their end users. I’d love to talk more about our systems and you can always learn more here: https://moba-automation.com/crane-lifter or on our MOBA community site: https://mobacommunity.com/blogs/tag/Crane%20and%20Lifters

XSite 3D Service and Support Success Story

XSite 3D Service and Support Success Story

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A MOBA Australia Customer trialed an XSITE 3D system back in February 2020.
After working with our competition for many years, The customer decided to try something new.
Just a few months later, our customer went on to purchase 3 systems. Due to unmatched support and system performance - this month they purchased another 2 systems.
Plant manager Tim managed to install both systems himself without MOBA visiting the job site.
The customer has 15 plus systems of our competition and says the performance, ease of use, and support from MOBA makes the Xsite Pro system an easy choice moving forward.
Our Success strategy - Deliver the best Service and Support possible for every one of our customers!

MOBA XSITE 3D – the customer-oriented Earthmoving solution

The IoT Revolution

The IoT Revolution

Substantial Changes of Construction Processes

oT – Internet of Things is nowadays on everyone’s lips as a term for communication technologies that allow the networking of physical and virtual objects. It is, as the Global Standards Initiative defined in 2013, the “infrastructure of our information societies” with their global connection. Of course, IoT also affects construction industry.

IoT is more or less a network of internet-based devices. Almost every machine or device with a sensor that transmits data via internet can be part of an IoT system.
IoT allows the collection, processing and storing of that data. It makes the integration of physical things into computer-based systems possible.

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For construction industry that means that construction machines, material, devices and construction sites with all their sensors can be connected via internet. The benefit of collecting, analyzing and using this data is cost reduction, higher efficiency and an easier management. Explaining this in detail you should for example have a look on maintenance: Traditionally, each machine went through a regular check in specified time intervals. Of course that helped to maintain the operability and reduced downtimes. But it often also meant that parts that still worked were changed. Instead of this, with IoT nowadays a much more forward-looking maintenance is possible: The sensors monitor the actual condition of the machine and transmit the data via internet. That means that all deviations from the norm are displayed. This way maintenance intervals can be adapted to the sensor data and are only performed when really necessary. And the data helps avoiding failure times, which can become very expensive.

Another aspect is fuel efficiency: Fuel consumption and idle times are recorded by sensors and can be optimized via the recorded data. Asset tracking allows to track all machines or material so that the time planning of machinery and material can be adapted and waiting times reduced. Also theft gets immediately apparent as you can see the actual position of each machine. Furthermore, remote management of construction sites via IoT allows the site manager to control the working process on different, geographically distant construction sites at the same time. So he can check from anywhere, if everything works like it should and sees all the data from the construction site.

So when it comes to the equipping with IoT technologies, the effort and cost might on the first view look high, but if you offset the potential savings, it looks really attractive and can help to save a lot of money. And it the future, no construction site or any other part of our industry and society might get along without IoT.

A small box keep care for a big machine

LOGISTIC MACHINERY a part of TDC Group New Dealer for MOBA earthmoving systems in Ukraine

The MOBA Ignition box IS-03 was designed to check the ignition and control the temperature at construction machines. The main application field is to control the temperature at the paver screed on a gas flame control for paver screed heater.
But you can use this box also for other application. Such as the machine OEM MADROG http://www.madrog.pl/en/
The MADROG Company, was established and started its activity in the production, service and repairs of the road machinery in 1985. They offer a wide sequence of modern road machines. Most of them are computer controlled which is vital for the both machine control and repair quality. They produce a wide range of machines designed to work with the use of bitumen emulsion like sprinklers, patchers and “kombains” for partial repair of the road surface, for example, as well as other machines like grit spreaders, asphalt boilers, multifunctional machines. For these machines is it necessary to have an precise and reliable ignition box which control the gas flame for to heat up the bitumen material to the right temperature.

The MOBA Ignition box IS-03 has following function:

• The actual temperature of the screed will be detected with a temperature sensor.
• If the measured temperature should be lower than the setpoint value, the ignition box IS-03 will open the gas valve and ignite for 10 seconds. The combustion of the gas mixture will be detected by the spark plug.
• In this case the gas valve will stay open and the screed / device will heat up until reach the set value. If the flame goes out during the operation ignition starts again for 10 seconds, until the desired temperature is reached, the gas valve will shut off.
• If no flame was recognized the gas valve will shut off and an alarm output will be activated.
• To repeat the ignition procedure after an alarm interruption, switch off power voltage and start again via switching on the voltage.

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Upgrading your Furukawa Drilling machine to MOBA 3D

Upgrading your Furukawa Drilling machine to MOBA 3D

MOBA AG and FURUKAWA are strong partners for 2D and 3D Drilling. Since 2018 Furukawa equips several machine types with MOBA’s MSD3000_IMS Display.
The display shows the internal machine data and camera pictures, front and rear. The corresponding Furukawa machines can be equipped 2D sensoric and/or can be upgraded to full 3D support. Machine guidance does not only increase the precision and effectiveness but also the safety of a working site. The Drilling machine can be used as an independent unit – the reliance on external survey teams is minimized. MOBA is one the leading manufacturers of Drilling systems and we are proud to have strong partners such as Furukawa.
Please find below the different sensors that are available for upgrading your Drilling machine. The options range from basic sensor extensions such as DEPTH and MAST Slope, over full 2D positioning and finally leading towards 3D control.

Pave-IR-The soul of asphalt temperature detection

Construction machine automation:

Pave-IR - The soul of asphalt temperature detection

The digital era brings the development of intelligent technology, which enables users to monitor the paving and compaction of asphalt mixture in real time at any position, and also creates opportunities for people to use these information to improve the pavement quality.

On October 22nd, 2020, a joint operation of driverless paver and compactor group directed by Zhejiang Communications Investment Group Co., Ltd. and participated by Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. and MOBA (Dalian) was staged at the “Quzhou Huangqunan expressway”. The fantastic technology was presented at the scene, which has brought strong visual and spiritual impact to more than 300 experts, industry authorities and pavement construction customers participating in this activity.
Unmanned driving needs strong construction data as support. MoBa pave IR asphalt temperature monitoring system and MCA3000 roller compaction auxiliary system can perfectly realize closed-loop data monitoring in the process, bringing new changes to the pavement construction industry.

New G-Slope Sensor MGS-0150 for Smooth Asphalt Paving

New G-Slope Sensor MGS-0150 for Smooth Asphalt Paving

Paving roundabouts, docking the truck to the paver, fast steering movements or moving the screed’s extending units were so far challenging for slope sensors. Because a conventional slope sensor can wrongly interpret acceleration as slope and then adjust the paver screed accordingly. For the paving result that means that unevenness in the asphalt can occur.

With MOBA’s new G-Slope Sensor MGS-0150, these are no more obstacles like these for paving a smooth asphalt layer. Because with this new sensor, that was especially developed for the use on asphalt pavers, neither impacts nor lateral acceleration have any influence on levelling during paving. With the integrated gyroscope, the sensor is able to recognize these impacts and there is no wrong adjustment of the levelling system.This way, the new sensor helps to achieve smoother results in asphalt paving.

The advantages of the G-Slope Sensor compared with a conventional slope sensor are:

– more stable measured value
– complete elimination of acceleration impacts when the screed width is changed
– no deviation of measured values by changing the screed width or other similar impacts

In all realistic application situations, the new G-Slope-Sensor proved its advantages as it leads to better paving results.

Compared to conventional slope sensors an additional gyroscope is implemented in this new sensor. The sensor is easy to mount, but it is important that is fixed on the paver on a rigid mounting without rubber buffers.

Of course the MGS-0150 sensor corresponds to MOBA’s quality standards, that means it is reliable and precise. With its robust housing is protected against environmental influences like rain or dust and corresponds to protection class IP67.

LOGISTIC MACHINERY a part of TDC Group New Dealer for MOBA earthmoving systems in Ukraine

LOGISTIC MACHINERY a part of TDC Group New Dealer for MOBA earthmoving systems in Ukraine

Since 2019, the TDC group of companies has become an official dealer of MOBA Mobile Automation AG Earthmoving and mobile weighing products.

Several projects have been implemented for the installation of a levelling system on motor graders.

“Since road construction is a complex process that involves a wide fleet of equipment: asphalt pavers, road milling machines, excavators (with various attachments), bulldozers and graders, drilling and piling equipment, loaders, the work of each piece of equipment simply needs to be automated, which will increase it efficiency several times. MOBA has been dealing with this issue for almost 50 years” mean Vladimir Ivanov from Logistic Machinery a part of the group TDC. (Sales Manager Erik Geis from MOBA on the left and on the right Sales Manager Vladimir Ivanov from Logistic Machinery)

The TDC group of companies offers installation and maintenance of the MOBA GS-506 (2D) universal leveling system. This system is designed for graders and bulldozers. It greatly simplifies the excavation and grading work during the construction of the road base. The system eliminates downtime while waiting for the surveyor’s team, speeding up the workflow.

There are several options for completing the GS-506:

1. Basic system.

This semi-automatic configuration provides control of blade cross slope. Height adjustment takes place manually using levers. An excellent starting point for rough excavation work on a bulldozer. It also dramatically speeds up traditional “stakes” grading operations as the operator controls the height from one side of the blade. The system requires a minimum of time to retrain the operator and does not change the usual procedure for specialists.

2. Ultrasonic system.

The basic system is complemented by the Sonic-Ski ultrasonic sensor. This configuration of the MOBA GS-506 is fully automatic: Automatic control of cross slope, blade height and blade hold are three functions that provide the operator with the comfort of operating the machine. He does not need the commands of the surveyor (does not stand idle), is concentrated on work, performs grading work, especially “clean passes” much faster. It also reduces the requirements for the professional qualities of the operator. Ultrasound system — this is the most versatile option, which is suitable for the construction of roads and square objects. The support surface can be a stretched line, a road edge, or an already prepared surface (especially when the operator makes a parallel pass). This configuration can be installed on a grader and a bulldozer, but is more relevant for a grader.

3. Laser system.

The basic system is complemented by a laser plane builder and a laser receiver on the mast. This configuration of the system is the most accurate, in addition, it allows you to freely move around the construction site, however, a laser plane is used as a reference surface, respectively, the grader can only copy the plane, and this is clearly not enough for the construction of a road with a complex longitudinal profile. The system is intended for the construction of site facilities: shopping centres, stadiums, parking lots.

Installing even the simplest basic MOBA GS-506 system on a grader / bulldozer will increase the productivity of excavation and grading operations, especially at the stage of final “finishing passes” significant.

By installing the MOBA GS-506 system on a grader / bulldozer, the road construction company will receive the following benefits:

– increasing the pace of work and labor productivity;

– high accuracy and quality of work and, as a result, a decrease in the likelihood of unplanned expenses associated with correcting and reworking work.

– independent workflow – the ability to build an object in a shorter time frame.

– work comfort – reducing the requirements for the operator’s professional skills, increasing his productivity and increasing motivation.

– the ability to upgrade and modify in 3D – the system recognizes the type of connected sensor.

– improving the reputation of the company using advanced construction technologies in its work.

Autobahn-Bau in Polen: Erfolg mit dem Super-Ski von Budimex und MOBA

Cloud connectivity – integrated into the development process

The keywords cloud connection or cloud connectivity are well known, everyone is talking about them. In the future, more and more MOBA systems will have a cloud connection, probably all in the medium term. Via the MOBA Cloud, users have a web-based access to their machines and vehicles, with a central data management and access to configuration and protocols.

In certain market segments, almost all systems (sensors, machines, vehicles) have a cloud connection, or this is already inherent in the system. The technical preconditions and structures for the cloud connection have been in place for a long time. They can be used and adapted for further or future systems.

A possible cloud connection should already be considered during the product development process. For this purpose, many questions have to be asked and agreements have to be made, during the specification.

By including all relevant questions in the draft of the requirements specification, it should be ensured, that all relevant points for specification and handling of the cloud connection are clarified.

Corresponding tasks in the project plan ensures the complete and exact implementation.

In addition, a now available guide assists the realization of development projects with cloud connection. It explains individual aspects of this topic and lists the existing documentation for the MOBA cloud connection. A glossary explains the many technical terms relating to the subject. Further sections describe the requirements for cloud server, cloud gateways, communications security, SIM integration up to the organization of a customer project.

Main content of the guide for the MOBA cloud connection:

General:
– Common questions and tasks about cloud connection are listed in a general section.
– A definition of the cloud connection for the system or the component. For example, the selection of certain components is important for the later implementation of some requirements.

Cloud server:
– Lists questions and tasks related to server requirements.
– Definitions for IT-infrastructure, hosting, security, management.

Cloud project:
– Lists questions and tasks for installing a cloud project.
– Definitions for the specific application, for customer, partners involved, users. In addition, definitions for web interfaces, service interfaces and so on.
– Checklists help with the implementation.

Cloud gateway:
– Defines the specific requirements for cloud gateway or other system components regarding to the cloud connection.
– Cloud gateways could be:
– MOBA Cloud Gateway WiFi – as a SIM-free solution
– MOBA Cloud Gateway cellular network – SIM card
– MOBA Cloud Gateway cellular network – integrated SIM chip

Communications security:
– This section lists all points for the communications security.

SIM (Subscriber Identity Module):
– The requirements for the SIM are listed here.
– Management for all SIM related data

By integrating the handling of the cloud connection into the development process, a structured and uniform implementation of the requirements are guaranteed.

Succes Story of Zeigner Bohrtechnik in Germany

Succces Story of Zeigner Bohrtechnik in Germany

Bastian Zeigner operates the family business in the second generation. He is one of the few drilling experts in Germany who specialized in Furukawa machines. In his career, he has delivered and set up more than 30 Drilling machines. In addition, Bastian Zeigner is also a pioneer when it comes to selling and supporting MOBA 2D and 3D Drilling systems.

Mister Zeigner, being the face to the customer supported MOBA on developing missing features and thus supported the perfection of our MDS drilling systems.

As well as MOBA, Zeigner Bohrtechnik puts a high value on customer satisfaction and customer support.

The pictures below show a MOBA 2D & 3D extension on a Furukawa type 1800 machine. The pictures are taken in Passau where the machine supports granite mining.

MOBA offers Drilling hang-on systems for every machine type. MOBA offers a broad range of systems from basic leveling and depth to full 3D appliances. Especially MOBA and the OEM Furukawa have a fruitful partnership that allow end-customer to upgrade their existing Furukawa machine with 2D and 3D based on pre-existing MOBA components on most of Furukawa machine types.

With MOBA’s drilling system, your Team can prepare your blast with precisely measured, uniform drill holes and immediately increase your cost efficiency. Save yourself time-consuming manual measurements and drill parallel holes of the same depth and angle in just a few simple steps with the assistance system. The optimum blast will determine the size of the rocks and thus will have a direct impact on productivity. For example, small rocks can be fed directly into the crusher and thus be prepared for selling. Bigger rocks need to be crushed again and slow down the process of productivity while increasing costs of fuel, staff, and wear and tear of machinery.

Comment Basti Zeigner

“I have been working with MOBA for many years and I especially like their fast and effeicient support. MOBA Drilling systems support my customer to incresae their productivity and save money and time on the job.”

MOBA AG is proud to work closely with a drilling expert like Bastian Zeigner. MOBA is looking forward to many years of partnership and projects together with Zeigner Bohrtechnik.

More Infos and contact for Zeiger Bohrtechnik can be found here: ZEIGNER ZHD BOHRTECHNIK – ZEIGNER ZHD BOHRTECHNIK ist Ihr Spezialist für Bohrwagen, Bohrtechnik und Bohrwerkzeuge für Wiesbaden, Limburg, Frankfurt, Taunus und Rhein-Main und ganz Deutschland (zeigner-bohrtechnik.de)

More Infos on MOBA Drilling systems can be found here: Machine Control for Drilling Piling operations better quality and less works in Quarries and Minings (moba-automation.com)

Interested in our 3D: https://novatron.fi/en/systems/surface-drill/xsite-pro-3d-for-surface-drill/