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  • Published On: May 11, 2023

    Weighbridges (also known as weigh scales) are essential pieces of equipment in the industrial and trucking sectors. They are used to accurately measure the weight of vehicles and their loads. Weighbridges are commonly found at [...]

  • Published On: April 20, 2023

    Scale calibration is the process of testing, adjusting, and verifying the accuracy of weighing equipment to ensure that they are providing precise and reliable readings. It is crucial for various industries, including agriculture, aggregates, food [...]

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    Published On: March 1, 2023

    At Active Scale, we understand your weigh scale is the heart of your business and that having an accurate and dependable weighing system is essential to the success of your operation. We work hard to ensure the scales we produce are accurate in a variety of industrial environments. However, there are still four popular factors you should be aware of that greatly affect the accuracy of your weighing system.

  • Weigh scale dictionary
    Published On: February 6, 2023

    For any business that deals in weigh scales, truck scales or counting scales for their day-to-day functioning. Whether it's a vehicle scale, industrial floor scale, counting scale, or even a crane scale, it's an integral part [...]

  • steel scale calibration
    Published On: January 18, 2023

    When was the last time you calibrated your truck scale? At Active Scale, we're always looking for ways to help our customers get the most out of their weigh scale stations and equipment. You invest [...]

  • Winter Truck Scale Safety Guide
    Published On: December 6, 2022

    BRRR, it’s that time to really buckle in for the famous Canadian winter. Blustery, wintery weather conditions can affect everything in your day-to-day business from your icy morning commute to how your truck weigh scale [...]

  • Published On: November 16, 2022

    Active Scale has a proud history of innovation in the weighing industry, particularly in the heavy vehicle scale segment. Through acquired companies, we were amongst the first vehicle scale manufacturers to produce fabricated pipe lever [...]

  • Published On: October 18, 2022

    Truck scales go through a lot – no matter what industry they’re used in. From construction to agriculture, truck scales are often in relentless environments and exposed to really harsh elements. You must be confident [...]

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    Published On: September 13, 2022

    Each manufacturer incorporates specific elements into their truck scale designs to offer different application advantages. Understanding the fundamentals of truck scale designs can help you decide which one is best suited for your operation and business needs.

  • Balance and Scale
    Published On: August 16, 2022

    While scales and balances are both used as weighing devices, their intended purposes slightly vary. A scale is used to measure weight (weight = the force of gravity on an object on the scale) whereas [...]

  • Published On: June 22, 2022

    Specializing in the design and manufacturing of custom truck scales to fit existing foundations, we are Canada’s largest manufacturer of electronic vehicle scales and weigh systems that weigh off-highway trucks and rail cars, with high gross capacities and high concentrated load capacities.

  • Published On: April 22, 2022

    At Active Scale, we provide vehicle scales of legendary quality and value. We have vehicle scales still in service longer than many of our competitors have even been building vehicle scales! That’s why you can [...]