Mechanical Dispenser Computers

OVER 70 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING GASOLINE COMPUTERS

Veeder-Root began to incorporate their counting devices into gasoline pumps in the 1930s, and introduced their first Mechanical Gasoline Pump Computer in 1933.

Their first large scale production unit, the Model 36, was a three wheel unit with a pricing capability of 49.9 cents per gallon. This unit led the way for Veeder-Root to become the market leader in supplying these mechanical computers for gas pumps. The Model 36 was supported with spare parts until 1964, at which time Veeder-Root mechanical computers were installed in over 90% of the US and Canada's gas pumps.

The Model 56 was introduced in 1956. It was an extensive re-design for reliability and manufacturability as its follow-up, the model 56A, was introduced in the early 1960’s with the pricing capability of 99.9 cents for world wide use. This upgrade also had 4 wheels capability for the greater than $10.00 per transaction.

The Model 101 was introduced in the late 1960’s, primarily for the international market and various currencies and higher speed dispensers. The 2001 computer was introduced in the early 1970’s for metric applications. The 2002 computer was introduced in the early 1970’s for over $1.00 per gallon applications for a price of up to $1.99. In the Mid 1970’s the 2002E was introduced for pricing up to $2.99 per gallon.

The ability to price to $3.999 came in late 70’s with the model VR-10/4, and the VR-10 came in 1982. This unit can price to $5.999 in regular range and in extended range $9.99 (1 cent increments) for up to totals up to $999.9.