METHOD OF USING A LOAD CELL CONDITIONING MACHINE

1 . A method of conditioning one or more load cells, the method comprising the steps of:

a. providing one or more un-conditioned load cells;

b. providing a load cell conditioning machine, wherein the machine includes:

i. a weight platform assembly mounted within a frame assembly,

ii. one or more load arm assemblies in operative communication with the weight platform assembly,

iii. one or more load cell fixture support assemblies in operative communication with the one or more load arm assemblies, and

iv. a motor mount assembly mounted within the frame assembly to provide power to the weight platform assembly;

c. placing a first end of each of the one or more un-conditioned load cells within a fixture member of each of the one or more load cell fixture support assemblies;

d. placing a second end of each of the one or more un-conditioned load cells within a load arm fixture member of each of the one or more load arm assemblies; and

e. utilizing the motor mount assembly to power the weight platform assembly to apply a load beyond a rated capacity of each of the one or more un-conditioned load cells to provide one or more conditioned load cells.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the provided load cell conditioning machine further includes an enclosure assembly to protect an interior of the frame assembly and wherein the enclosure assembly includes a control panel to operate the motor mount assembly.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the frame assembly of the provided load cell conditioning machine includes a plurality of base-mounted shaft supports, wherein the weight platform assembly further includes a plurality of bearing mount assemblies, and wherein the plurality of bearing mount assemblies are in operative communication with the plurality of base-mounted shaft supports to allow the weight platform assembly to move up and down along the plurality of base-mounted shaft supports.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight platform assembly comprises one or more retaining devices, a first weight platform, and a second weight platform; and wherein the first weight platform is configured to support a first set of weights and wherein the second weight platform is configured to support a second set of weights.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the motor mount assembly can lower the first weight platform to condition a first type of un-conditioned load cells and wherein the motor mount assembly can lower both the first and second weight platforms to condition a second type of un-conditioned load cells.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight platform assembly is configured to support a first set of weights and a second set of weights; and wherein each weight of one of the first set of weights or the second set of weights is operatively secured to each load arm of the one or more load arm assemblies.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight platform assembly includes a lead screw nut block, wherein the motor mount assembly includes an actuator in operative communication with a rotating lead screw connector rod, and wherein the rotating lead screw connector rod is connected to the lead screw nut block to supply power from the motor mount assembly to the weight platform assembly.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more load arm assemblies each further include a handle member, and wherein during the step of placing the second end of each of the one or more un-conditioned load cells, the handle member is utilized to maneuver the load arm fixture members into position to receive the second end of each of the one or more un-conditioned load cells.