Interior of a Truck Scale
To understand how a truck scale works, it’s important to know what’s happening inside the scale.
Exterior of a Truck Scale
The exterior features of a truck scale keep it stable and reliable, and can be customized to suit a company’s brand.
Alternative Truck Scale Designs
Stationary truck scales function with these components. However, truck scales get more complex when considering alternatives for unique applications.
Portable Scale
A portable truck scale uses wireless wheel pads positioned under each truck wheel. The weights from each pad are sent to a remotely paired indicator to calculate the Non-Legal for Trade weight.
Large single-draft portable truck scales are another alternative, suited for temporary applications, but can be moved only using equipment. These scales are Legal for Trade.
Axle Scale
An axle scale is a smaller device, so it weighs each axle individually, and then the junction box calculates the overall weight. This is known as axle weighing, compared to single-draft weighing, which is when the whole truck is weighed at once. Scales that use axle weighing are not Legal for Trade.
In-motion Weighing System
In-motion weighing relies on an indicator with in-motion software and a speed sensor. Using a single-draft in-motion weighing system, vehicles are weighed while crossing the scale at low speeds, reducing the time trucks spend idling.
Buying and Installing
To purchase a truck scale, prospective buyers typically go through a supplier. Once a scale is chosen, manufacturing begins, and the installation is discussed. Depending on the manufacturer, scales may be customizable and made to order.
For new sites that require a foundation, construction takes longer as the concrete must cure prior to installation. Truck scales are an investment, so plan out the process to ensure it’s finished on time.
Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ SURVIVOR® truck scale line is a durable and accurate solution to vehicle weighing designed to last decades. Rice Lake also offers portable, axle and in-motion weighing solutions. Speak with a representative today to find the perfect scale for your application.