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Truck Scale Weighbridge Design and Capacity
A failing weighbridge means the scale must be replaced. To ensure a scale has a long lifespan, search for a quality design with high structural integrity.
Assessing Truck Scale Weighbridges
Many manufacturers create unique truck scale designs to promote stability and longevity. When looking for the best scale for an application, examine a scale’s steel content and its ability to withstand high traffic volume.
While assessing truck scale weighbridges, ask your scale supplier plenty of questions. They may know the steel content of different weighbridges and advantages or disadvantages of specific scales. Examine structural design to ensure you’re picking a scale that can withstand the environment and output of an application.
NTEP Scale Certification
Many manufacturers ensure truck scales are National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) approved, which makes a scale Legal for Trade by certifying its accuracy and capacity. NTEP tests a truck scale's maximum capacity, which is recorded in a Certificate of Conformance, confirming it meets NTEP standards.
To assess a scale, NTEP relies on concentrated load capacity (CLC) and dual tandem axle (DTA) weights. These terms refer to the maximum load a weighbridge is designed to support. To properly calculate a weighbridge's CLC/DTA, a truck must be sent on the scale with an evenly distributed load over two sets of tandem axles.
The NTEP test records a truck loaded to CLC/DTA to see if the scale can calculate a weight within acceptable tolerance. When evaluating truck scales and weighbridges, check the Certificate of Conformance to see what loads the scale can handle if it is NTEP-approved.
Finding a Truck Scale with the Right Capacity
Each truck scale’s capacity can vary depending on the model and manufacturer. Since many truck scales last for years, consider the long term when deciding on necessary specifications. Find a truck scale weighbridge that can handle operation capacity today and continue to handle it a decade later.
Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ SURVIVOR® Truck Scales
Rice Lake offers a range of NTEP Certified SURVIVOR truck scales that are easy to install and handle the toughest environments. Designed to last for decades, Rice Lake has a solution for every application. View Rice Lake’s SURVIVOR truck scales to find the perfect fit.
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