Skip to content

Silo, tank, hopper, bin or bunker can be installed on top of load cells and the weight of the contents can be measured with a very high precision and easily communicated to external data systems such as PLC, HMI or SCADA.

Typical materials that are stored in silos/tanks/hoppers:

  • Food and drink ingredients like wheat, flour, cooking oill, grains, ethanol, juices
  • Fertilizers
  • Minerals like charcoal, sulphur, nickel, copper, iron ore
  • Paint
  • Concrete and cement
  • Animal food
  • And many others…

A silo weighing system is consists of three or four load cells, each with a weighing module, an intellegent junction box and a weight indicator or transmitter. The mounting kit (weighing module) ensures that the correct amount of force is applied to each of the load cell, preventing it from being affected by non-vertical forces and ensuring repeatability of its signal output. The intellegent junction box joins the wires from the individual load cells and equalises the mV signals from the load cells to create an average mV value which is transmitted to the weight indicator or controller. Our indicators have several communication options to transmit the weight to a PLC or PC.

To create a complete weighing system Optima have extentive range of Weighing Inicators, Load Cells, Mounting Kits, Intellegent Junction Boxes, Weighing Assemblies, Weight Transmitters and accessories.

View our complete range of Silo/Tank/Hopper/Vessel Weighing Systems in the following selection guide OR

Contact Us to talk with technical experts or to get a quick quotation now.

Download our catalogues or read Applications.

CBL Series

Compression Load Cell With "V" Range Weighing Modules Up To 100000kg For Silo/ Tank/ Hopper/ Vessel Weighing

CBX Series

Compression Load Cell With "V" Range Weighing Modules Up To 50000kg For Silo/ Tank/ Hopper/ Vessel Weighing

DTX Series

Double Ended Shear Beam Load Cell With VDTX Weighing Modules Up To 27000kg For Silo/ Tank/ Hopper/ Vessel Weighing

FTZA Series

Single Ended Shear Beam Load Cell With PS Weighing Modules Up To 10000kg For Silo/ Tank/ Hopper/ Vessel Weighing

COL Series

Compression Column Load Cell With VCOKDTL Weighing Modules Up To 60000kg For Silo/ Tank/ Hopper/ Vessel Weighing

TFC GP Series

Bending Beam Load Cell Mounting Kit For Tank/Hopper/Silo/Vessel from 5 to 500 kg

TF500/2000 Series

Shear Beam Load Cell Mounting Kit For Tank/Hopper/Silo/Vessel Up to 2000Kg

FLC 3A Series

Load Cells For Tank Foots Up To 20,000Kg

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

CBL Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

CBX Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

COL Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

FLC 3A Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

TF500/2000 Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

TFC GP Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

DTX Series

Contact Us Now

We are here to help!
Our team has exceptional technical knowledge to quickly assist you!

+61 3 8389 0000

FTZA Series

We Have The Best Solution For Your Applications

Case Study

ImageForArticle_501_16487307533837219
OPTIMA Installed and commissioned Cement Silo Weighing System at One Of The Renowned Cement Panel Manufacturer
OPTIMA Installed and commissioned Cement Silo Weighing System at One Of The Renowned Cement Panel ManufacturerThe...
Know More

Distributors of Trusted Brands

Application we work on

List of Major Applications we work on

What’s Our Customer Saying

Some possitive feedback about us that encourage

"Thank you Optima for your wonderful service. Your offered load cells and weight transmitters are helping in our research currently and we are impressed with your products specifications."

Juan Lee

The University of Queensland

"Excellent service and knowledge provided. We needed a solution for our liquid packaging and Optima provided the best possible solution. The system is working fine and results are satisfactory. "

Stephen Philips

Real Foods

"Sandeep, you asked me if you are happy with your service. Let me tell you that Optima had quoted and delivered the product via air freight from Germany before other suppliers returned our call. Outstanding!"

John Marrett

Sanitarium

Let's Make Your Vision A Reality

Have a project in mind or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us today and let’s start your journey!


Contact Us

Please fill the form below to get in contact: