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Rail Scale

How Do I Know Which Rail Scale I Need?

This article helps you decide which rail scale you need depending on if legal for trade is needed or not.

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Dimensioning Key Facts

Dimensional weight, often referred to as dim weight, reflects the package’s density—the amount of space the package utilizes in relation to its weight. Companies who ship packages without properly calculating dim weight will pay increased shipping costs from miscalculated dimensions or due to freight compliance issues.

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Rice Lake’s Weighing and Process Control Solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Rice Lake Weighing Systems will travel to Las Vegas, March 3–7, 2026, for CONEXPO-CON/AGG at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At booth SV1900 in the Silver Lot, visitors will see truck scales, belt scales and more aggregate processing solutions.

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What Environmental Factors Impact Precision Weighing?

When weighing small samples, getting an accurate and precise result is a necessity. Even the smallest environmental changes impact calculations.

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Health Scales in Assisted Living

Respect and privacy matter in assisted living. With the proper healthcare scales, every resident gets the treatment they deserve.

Raiboss Rail

RailBoss FAQs

RailBoss rail scale systems provide the accuracy needed for checkweighing, process monitoring, record keeping and maintaining safe loads. Learn the answers to frequently asked questions.

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Non-slip Floor Scales Provide Increased Safety

Rice Lake offers optional SlipNOT® coating on floor scales for increased safety in all environments.

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What Is Livestock Shrinkage and Why Is It Important?

No matter how much livestock your farm sells, minimizing shrink is important to maintaining a successful ranch.

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How Can Onboard Weighing Systems Improve Operations?

Onboard weighing systems monitor vehicle loads to prevent overloading and improve efficiency.

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Accuracy Counts: Common Counting Scale Questions

Counting scales are used in various departments and industries to count multiple units of the same, identical item. Understanding the functions and components of counting scales is important so they can be used appropriately.

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5 Factors to Consider when Purchasing a Livestock Scale

Ranchers have many different needs depending on the farm and livestock being weighed. There’s a lot to consider, so it’s important to know what factors to prioritize.

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How Does a Truck Scale Work?

While truck scales may look simple from the outside, there are many complex components necessary for accurate and fast measurements.