A New Generation of Industrial Electronic Crane Scales with Enhanced Electronics is Now Available from Measurement Systems International

    SEATTLE, WA, December 29, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Measurement Systems International (MSI) announces a new generation "MSI-3460 Challenger 3" Digital Crane Scale with an enhanced electronics package and larger display readout, complimenting their full line of crane scales and other weighing products.

"The MSI Challenger series was first introduced to the industrial marketplace in 1985 and has since become a world-renown standard for digital crane scales," according to MSI National Sales Manager, Tim Carroll. Now in its third generation, the Challenger 3 crane scale incorporates a newly developed and highly integrated MSI ScaleCore measurement module. The integrated ScaleCore electronics provide the latest instrumentation technology, enhancing the product's operating feature set and continuing the product's life cycle through another decade. Challenger 3 is easily recognizable by its predecessor's original signature packaging with NEMA 4/ IP65 integrity and low application headroom loss.

The Challenger 3 features a larger (1.5 inch / 38 mm) LED display for user-friendly interface and extended viewing distance. Through improved 24 bit A/D processing power and lower energy consumption continuous product operating time is extended to over 100 plus hours with a single 6-volt rechargeable battery. An inclusive rapid charge universal (115/230 VAC) battery charger minimizes battery-charging time in less than 3 hours.

The Challenger 3 maintains precision 0.1% loading accuracy across an available capacity range of 250 to 15,000 lb (125 to 7500 kg). Both simple and advanced crane weighing applications are supported through standard programmable controls including Net/Gross, Tare, Auto-Off, Peak Hold, Set Points and Load Totalizing. Available options also provide application versatility where RF remote and/or audible alarms on set point activation. Challenger 3 is manufactured in the USA and in strict compliance with National Safety Standards ensuring 200% safe and 500% ultimate loading ratings.

For over three decades, MSI has pioneered the design and manufacture of industrial weighing and force measurement equipment for material weighing and handling applications. Products include: wireless network weighing systems, crane scales, tension dynamometers, digital weight indicators, lift truck scales, portable vehicle scales, over/under bench and packaging scales and application specific weighing and handling systems. MSI products are sold and serviced by factory trained worldwide distribution network.

Visit the MSI web site at msiscales.com or contact the company direct at [email protected], (206) 433-0199 or 800-874-4320 (U.S. and Canada only) for further information on product specifications and capabilities for your specific weighing and tension measuring solutions.

CONTACT:
Measurement Systems International, Inc.
206-433-0199
800-874-4320 (U.S. and Canada only)
[email protected]
http://www.msiscales.com

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