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Rail scales are installed in train rails to measure the weight of train cars as they travel. But what exactly are rail scales used for and how do they work?

It’s pretty obvious by the name, “truck scale”, what this product actually does – weighs trucks, however, all of the different components of the product are not so obvious but are very important. Here are the basics of what exactly makes a truck scale, a truck scale.

It can become overwhelming when trying to determine which scale you need for your industry. That is why we have put together a quick and simple guide below explaining the types of scales available at Active Scale.

You may not have thought of scale equipment as a way of improving your efficiency, however, scales are a very important component to your company’s success. Used in many industries, they are most commonly known for being used in manufacturing, recycling, chemical production, food processing, medical/health, and transport/logistic businesses. Here are four ways scales can help improve your everyday operations that will benefit your overall business:

We understand that purchasing a scale for your company can be costly so we would like to “weigh in” on what some of the advantages are if you choose to rent a scale rather than purchase one. Your overall decision should be based on several factors including overall costs, how long you will be using the scale for, and the facility in which the scale is located.

Built strong to withstand harsh environments, our Modu-Deck series scales are available in either steel or concrete to suit your industry and application. The series features our parallel link suspension and rocker fulcrum load cell to provide a unique and vastly superior load sensing system.

Built tough to withstand industrial environments, our Tuff-Deck vehicle scales come in either steel or concrete to suit your industry and application. The series features our Rocker Pin self-restoring design load, 30-tonne capacity each, with 150% safe working overload, and 350% ultimate overload capability.

We are proud to not only be Canada’s largest manufacturer of electronic truck scales, portable scales and weigh systems but to also be the largest service provider of repairs, calibrations and certifications of weigh scales in Ontario. With a fleet of seven heavy test units servicing Ontario and Quebec, we have over 20 technicians available to solve your weighing problems.