Material handler scales in the field: Hafen Wien and Cronimet Norr

Two real installations show what an Intermercato material handler scale does in daily work: a port that needed one scale for many attachments, and a scrap yard that needed every truck load right without leaving the loading area. Both run on Fuchs material handlers. Both weigh in the lift.

When every kilogram matters.

At a glance

	Hafen Wien (Port of Vienna)	CRONIMET NORR AB
Location	Vienna, Austria	Kalix, Sweden
Operation	Port – loading and unloading	Metal recycling – scrap yard
Machine	Fuchs MHL380F	Fuchs MHL340
Scale	Intermercato MH25 Intelligent Weighing System	Intermercato wireless weighing system
Key challenge	Many attachments, one weighing solution	Limited space, every movement counts
Result	One scale for all attachments, tare from the cab	Optimised truck loads, no repeated weighbridge trips

Hafen Wien: change the attachment, not the weighing system

The challenge

At Hafen Wien, a Fuchs MHL380F works with several attachments: an orange-peel grab, two loading grabs, a Big Bag spreader and a double load hook. Changing attachments is part of the job. The port needed a weighing solution that could stay on the machine and deliver reliable weight data regardless of which attachment was in use.

The solution

The Intermercato MH25 Intelligent Weighing System, installed in front of the OilQuick OQC70/55 quick coupler. The scale stays with the machine when attachments change. Instead of a separate weighing solution for each attachment, the same MH25 is used throughout the operation. Different attachments weigh different amounts, so the operator tares directly from the cab when switching.

Built for continuous operation

The MH25 combines a lightweight yet robust stainless-steel construction with wireless communication – no additional cabling between the scale and the cab.

What Hafen Wien gets

• Accurate weight data with every lift
• One weighing system for multiple attachments
• Tare directly from the cab when changing attachments
• Wireless communication without additional cables
• Weighing integrated into loading and unloading
• A robust stainless-steel construction for demanding material handling

Weighing shouldn’t interrupt the work. It should be part of it. Intermercato thanks Hafen Wien and Kiesel GmbH for the cooperation. Read the original story.

CRONIMET NORR AB: small yard, smarter loading

The challenge

At CRONIMET NORR AB in Kalix, Sweden, limited space makes every movement count. Repositioning and driving back and forth to the weighbridge cost time the yard does not have.

The solution

Intermercato’s wireless weighing system on a Fuchs MHL340. Operators weigh scrap directly during loading, which helps optimise every truck load without unnecessary repositioning or repeated trips to the weighbridge.

Weighing scrap that moves

Scrap shifts during lifting. Intermercato’s dedicated weighing technology quickly stabilises the measurement and delivers accurate results under real working conditions. That is dynamic weighing of hanging load in motion at work.

What the customer says

“The scales are reliable, accurate and have made the loading process considerably more efficient.” – Ola Mannberg, CEO, Cronimet Norr

Reliable weight data, less handling and a smoother workflow – regardless of the size of the operation. Read the original story.

More Intermercato customers

• Kuljetusliike A. Nieminen Ky – second prize in the Nordic Trophy Timbertruck category, with an Intermercato Intelligent Weighing FR5 crane scale on the truck. Nieminen is impressed with the accuracy and repeatability of the weighing system, which helps him optimise his loads each day.
• Treyve Paysages – uses the Intermercato GRX 10-5 grapple for compact, precise and efficient material handling in urban landscaping.

What the two cases have in common

1. The scale lives on the machine – no separate weighing step.
2. Wireless – nothing extra to route to the cab.
3. Weighing in the lift – the weight is known while the load is built.
4. Fuchs material handlers – the MH range is suitable for all machines and grapples.

Want the same on your machine? Read the best material handler scale for metal recycling, see how a scale is mounted on a material handler, or contact Intermercato.