Basically, we have 3 type of raw materials weighing.

The truck
scale, online weigher and platform scale.
First is the truckscale. It is a large set of scale, usually
mounted permanently on a concrete foundation. It is used to
weigh the entire truck and its load. By weighing the truck
when loaded and empty, the load carried by the truck can be
calculated.
GROSS WEIGHT is the weight of the truck loaded with raw
materials.
TARE WEIGHT is the weight of the unloaded truck.
NET WEIGHT is calculated by subtracting the tare weight to
the gross weight. This will be the weight of the load.
Truck scale has a tolerance of pre-measured raw materials
weight - 100 kg. For example, the pre-measured raw
materials weight was 5,000 kg. If the actual raw materials
weight was 4,850 kg, there will be a lacking of 150 kg. Since
the allowable tolerance is 100 kg., the 50 kgs. will be charged
to the supplier. There will be no problem if the actual raw
materials weight is higher than the pre-measured raw
materials weight.
Foundation
This structure supports the weighbridge. It may be installed in
an excavation aligning it to the driving surface or ground.
Permanent installations use a concrete foundation.
Weighbridge
This is the structure that creates the driving surface for the
trucks. It can be made entirely of steel, and it can be also
designed to be filled with concrete, creating a concrete
driving surface.
Load Cells
These are the transducers/sensors that measure the weight
on the scale by converting force into a measurable electrical
output. This type is a compression type load cell, which is
designed for the measurement of compression or pushing
forces. They are typically positioned at the corners of each
weighbridge module to evenly distribute the load and to get a
accurate weight reading.
Junction Boxes
These are connection points for the load cell cables. They
combine the signals from the load cells and eventually
connect to the terminal with a single cable.
ONLINE WEIGHER or AUTOMATIC HOPPER SCALE consists of
an upper surge hopper, a weigh hopper, and a lower surge
hopper. It is used in measuring the weight of raw materials
from the silo or bulk storage. So kahit may weighing process
sa Dosing Section, importanteng i-weigh muna yung mga raw
materials sa Conveying Section para di maubusan ng raw
materials yung Dosing, or ma-check agad kung may lacking or
ubos nang raw materials.
The top hopper provides a constant head of materials, and is
fed from a continuous source such as a silo or bulk storage.
The rate of replenishment and volume of this hopper must
never starves the weigh hopper unless the material source
becomes empty. This is important for continuous weighing
process.
The weigh hopper is typically welded steel construction,
usually with swivel-type door. The design is fully supported by
load cells. This uses tension type load cell, which is designed
to measure tensile or pulling loads.
The bottom surge hopper provides a means of returning the
material to a continuous flow, and must have a greater
volume than the weigh hopper to facilitate a clean discharge.
PLATFORM SCALE is an industrial weighing instrument
consisting of a platform coupled to an automatic system of
levers and adjustable weights, used to weigh large or heavy
objects. It is usually used in measuring the weight of bagged
raw materials before pouring in the pouring pit.

Terminal
This is the scale interface or the control panel for the scale. It
displays the weight value to the operator.

Cables
It transmit the signal from the load cells to the terminal.