| There are several key points that need to take into | | | | of the weighing area on scales that are mass |
| consideration before buying weighing scales, these | | | | produced, we can manufacture scales that feature a |
| points are below and will help guide you into buying | | | | larger weighing area but with low capacities. For a |
| the correct scale for your application. | | | | scale that weighs up to 150Kg the size would |
| What is the maximum weight you want to weigh up | | | | normally be upwards of 550mm x 550mm. When |
| to? | | | | products are bulky they may hang over the side of |
| The maximum weight required includes any TARE | | | | the scale, in most cases this isn't an issue, as long as |
| weights that you may need, for instance if you have | | | | the product does not touch anything else or have |
| a pallet of goods that weighs 600kg and the pallet | | | | any part of it relieved off of the scale. |
| weighs 20kg then a 600kg scale is not suitable. | | | | What environment is the scale going to be placed |
| Sometimes it is a good idea to choose the next | | | | into (wet/dry/damp/ATEX)? |
| capacity range available to future proof. | | | | This is a very important factor to take into |
| What is the increment/division you require i.e 10g/1g | | | | consideration, many cheaper scales do not feature |
| 1mg? | | | | protection from ingress of water and moisture. This |
| Increments are the steps in which a scale goes | | | | is probably the highest cause of scale failures. Buying |
| through its range, for instance a scale that has a | | | | a food scale that features IP rated sealing and a |
| capacity of 600kg will typically have an increment size | | | | hygienic finish is always preferential when working |
| of 0.2kg (200g). The increment on most scales is set | | | | within that industry or similar. Buying scales that |
| at 3,000 divisions, essentially any scale capacity is | | | | feature a form of ingress protection will definitely |
| divided up into 3000 parts, therefore the increment | | | | save money in the long term. ATEX scales are |
| size is normally a direct correlation with the capacity. | | | | designed for hazardous areas that have been zoned |
| In some instances scales can be found that have | | | | and rated as such, Zone 2 scales are typically |
| upwards of 30,000 divisions or even higher, these | | | | cheaper than Zone 1 scales due to the extra |
| tend to use high quality load cells/electronics and | | | | protection rating, however they should never be |
| usually command a higher selling price. | | | | used in a Zone 1 area. Hopefully the short article |
| What size scale do you require? | | | | above will help you when deciding what specification |
| The capacity of the scale normally dictates the size | | | | of weighing scale you require. |