Big demand for SA-designed weighbridges in Mozambique

Some of the biggest projects in Mozambique are making use of a South Africandesigned weighbridge. They include the giant Vale coal mine in the Tete province, as well as operators in Maputo and Beira, with more enquiries coming in on a daily basis, according to Dawie Spangenberg of the Central Weighbridge Company of South Africa (CWC). “We see Mozambique as an exciting opportunity,” he says. CWC, which has positioned itself as “the global leader in weighbridge technology,” designs and installs a range of low-maintenance weighbridges consisting of modular concrete decks resting on load cells configured to provide real-time readings with an accuracy of 20 kilograms. Basic weighbridges can be moved from one site to another and all components are transferable, thus making such relocations highly cost effective.It typically takes eight to ten hours to move a basic weighbridge system within a 30km radius, he says. Installation at a new site takes 14-18 hours, including the building of two entry ramps. “They are particularly well suited to remote locations, such as the new mines and agricultural developments in Mozambique,” says Spangenberg. Both road and rail models are available. The 22- and 11-metre-long weighbridges can accommodate a mass of up to 100 metric tons and 60 metric tons respectively. The system has 29 international standard certifications. CWC supplies the weighbridges on short- and longterm leases, as well as outright sale. CAPTION Mozambique’s coal boom is generating a demand for weighbridges.