| most common platform scale is probably the | | | | weighing objectives, purchase it with the scale to |
| bathroom scale. However, weighing platforms in | | | | ensure the best compatibility and ease of use. The |
| industrial settings are actually very different from | | | | ramp should also be constructed with welded steel to |
| that type. Industrial weighing platforms must work in | | | | ensure the highest level of durability. Ramps for |
| the harshest conditions such as exposure to | | | | industrial weighing platforms can vary in length from |
| chemicals and hazardous materials, the repeated | | | | under two feet (twenty inches) to as long as four |
| weighing of heavy loads, and frequent shocks. This | | | | feet. Some scales have no need for ramps because |
| mean that industrial weighing platforms must be built | | | | they are pit mounted platforms which are installed |
| tough with the most rugged and durable of materials. | | | | directly into a pit, creating a weighing platform that is |
| There is no standard, uniform size or capacity for | | | | flush with the floor. |
| industrial weighing platforms. Many different variations | | | | * Large, digital, push button displays, often |
| are available with capacities ranging from a gram to | | | | detachable or with swivel mounts, are fairly standard |
| several thousand pounds. | | | | for industrial weighing platforms and makes reading |
| Features to look for in an industrial weighing platform: | | | | scale results almost effortless. Some even come with |
| * The industrial weighing platform should use strain | | | | data storage and USB ports or Ethernet connections |
| gauge technology. This type of scale technology is | | | | so weight information can be directly transferred into |
| industry tested and highly accurate and reliable. | | | | spreadsheet software. |
| * Stainless steel load cells are preferred, and should | | | | * Parts counting functions are not uncommon |
| be properly ensconced into the welded frame of the | | | | features for industrial weighing platforms. This |
| scale. This assures a durable, shock resistant design | | | | function is very useful for weighing and counting bulk |
| which will last years longer than other types of | | | | items such as stampings or many pieces of small |
| industrial weighing platforms. This is because the use | | | | hardware parts that are being produced in huge |
| of stainless steel alloys for load cells guards against | | | | quantities. Most scales also have unit conversion and |
| load sensor failure from overload, shockload, and | | | | tare functions as well. |
| corrosion. /li> | | | | * Many industrial weighing platforms are outfitted |
| * Industrial weighing platforms should ideally sit on | | | | with set point controllers, which allows the scale to |
| four premium, free motion feet which create a point | | | | perform in a predetermined manner every time a |
| load on the load cells and allow for highly accurate | | | | targeted weight is met. |
| and precise weighing, even on uneven or bumpy | | | | * Some industrial weighing platforms are equipped |
| surfaces. Machined âball and socketâ | | | | with wheels and are battery powered, making them |
| levelers provide this. | | | | portable. These scales are very useful in industrial |
| * The best industrial weighing platforms have very | | | | environments where sometimes it makes more |
| low profile platforms (under two inches), which | | | | sense to bring the scale to the item that needs to |
| makes loading very heavy objects much easier. If | | | | be weighed, rather than the other way around. |
| you anticipate a need for a ramp for some of your | | | | |