Glossary: weighing technology

Automatic weighing instrument (AWI)

Scales where the weighing process is carried out without interaction of the operating personnel.

A distinction is made between:

• Automatic gravimetric filling instruments (AGFI)
• Automaticdiscontinuoustotalizers (bulk weighers)
• Automatic continuous totalizing weighing machines (conceyor belt weighers)
• Automatic checkweighing instruments (checkweighers)
• Automatic railroad scales