| In the manufacturing sector, products or materials | | | | standard one being welded steel. |
| need to be weighted accurately. For accurate | | | | The scale can be painted with enamel or powder |
| measurement, large floor scales are ideal. Floor scales | | | | coat paint. If scale is painted with zinc rich epoxy |
| have a capacity ranging from 2500 lb to 30,000 lb. | | | | coating, the scale will be protected from corrosion. |
| Platform sizes generally range from 3â x | | | | When the scale is subjected to corrosive chemicals, |
| 3â up to 8â x 10â and | | | | stainless steel construction would be advised. Along |
| sometimes even larger. Load can be placed on the | | | | with stainless steel load cells, this will provide longer |
| platform with a forklift. But the scale can also be | | | | productive life. In certain applications, it is useful to be |
| provided with a ramp, so that a pallet jack can be | | | | able to easily move the scale. If it is manufactured |
| rolled up onto the scale platform. Floor scales can be | | | | from aluminum, it will be much lighter in weight. |
| made up of a variety of materials. The most | | | | Aluminum can be used in wet areas. |