Telescopic handlers are used across agriculture, waste and recycling, construction, and industrial sites to move and load materials quickly and safely. The use of an onboard weighing system helps operators monitor load weights during the lift cycle, therefore improving accuracy and reducing unnecessary trips to and from the stockpile.

RDS MME has numerous onboard weighing products that can be used with telescopic handlers to improve loading accuracy.

Key Takeaways

• Onboard weighing systems help telehandler operators improve loading accuracy and efficiency.
• Weighlog Alpha 10 is ideal for everyday loading and handling tasks.
• Loadmaster Alpha 100 adds additional sensor technology and database capability, sending payload data to the cloud-based management tool, Sitelink.

Telescopic Handlers Across Industries

A telescopic handler, also known as a telehandler, is a versatile lifting machine used in agriculture, construction, and industrial environments.

It features a telescopic boom that can extend forwards and upwards, allowing operators to lift and place heavy materials at height or across difficult-to-reach areas. Telehandlers can also use a range of attachments, including forks, buckets, and lifting hooks, making them suitable for many different tasks.

Loadmaster Alpha 100

The Loadmaster Alpha 100 is ideal for telescopic handlers working in busy loading environments where accuracy and record-keeping are important. Whether loading grain, aggregates, feed, or bulk materials, the system helps operators achieve the correct load weight the first time.

Using up to four sensors, the system continuously measures hydraulic pressure during the lift cycle. Inclination sensors monitor the boom angle and machine position, helping to maintain accurate weighing results, even when working on uneven ground.

The system can also work with up to 10 different attachments, including forks and buckets, making it suitable for a wide range of telehandler tasks.

Key benefits include:

• Accurate weighing and repeatable results in difficult terrain
• Target load settings to help avoid under- or overloading
• GPS product recognition for automatic product selection
• Record keeping for products, customers, vehicles, and locations
• Wi-Fi and GPRS connectivity for communication with back-office systems
• Audible overload alarm for improved safety
• Video input compatibility for reversing camera use

Weighlog Alpha 10

The Weighlog Alpha 10 is designed for telescopic handlers carrying out everyday loading and handling work. It provides accurate on-board weighing during the lift cycle, helping operators work more efficiently and reduce unnecessary trips.

This system is particularly useful in agricultural environments. A telehandler fitted with the Weighlog Alpha 10 can accurately load diet feeders, grain trailers, fertiliser spreaders, or bale trailers while keeping a clear record of materials moved.

Key benefits include:

• Accurate weighing during normal lifting operations
• Reduced return trips when loading trailers or feed mixers
• Product and customer records for up to 30 entries
• Feed mix function with storage for up to five recipes
• Suitable for up to 10 different telehandler attachments
• USB data transfer for reporting and stock records
• Improved efficiency across loading and handling tasks

RDS MME provides a range of vehicle weighing solutions. Contact our team on 01249 479356 or email at service@rdsmme.co.uk for more information.