Truck weight scales are an integral part of the operations of any transportation or shipping business. Accurate measurements are needed to ensure proper invoicing, maximize revenue, maintain adherence to rules and regulations and ensure the safety of both products and people. Truck Scales are used in a wide range of industries such as shipping, construction, recycling, farming, agriculture, and transportation. There are different types of industrial truck scales that can be used.
A portable truck weight scale can be an excellent choice for your facility as they take reliable measurements like their permanent counterparts, with the added benefits of a lower upfront cost and the flexibility to relocate the scale as needed.
How Portable Truck Weight Scales Work
If you already know how a truck scale works, then portable models really aren’t that different. Portable truck scales are a low profile steel weighbridge that allows vehicles to drive onto it in order to calculate the weight.
The load cell is located at the core of the surface and protected by a durable casing. The load cell is a key component in a portable truck scale; it bends when weight is applied and the output that occurs is measured and translated into a digital weight reading.
Portable axle scales work very similar to truck scales that measure the entire vehicle at once. Portable axle scale weigh pads are placed in the desired location and the driver moves the vehicle over them to weigh the axle in question.
Benefits of a Portable Truck Scale
There are many benefits to using a portable truck weight scale.
1. Easy To Relocate
The first benefit is that it is, well, portable! Depending on your facility and operational needs, it may not make sense to invest in a scale that will stay in one location throughout its lifespan. A portable truck scale gives you the flexibility to adapt to your needs without the large cost and work involved in relocating a permanent model.
2. Renting Portable Truck Scales
It’s also not necessary to purchase a portable truck scale, you can always acquire one on a rental basis. In addition to the usual benefits a portable weight scale brings, renting a portable scale allows you to only pay for one for the duration it’s needed and without the large upfront investment that a new scale requires.
3. Accuracy
Looking at the scales themselves, portable vehicle scales are highly accurate. There is no need to fear that they will be any less accurate than a permanent one, as long as you keep up with regular maintenance and calibration like you should be doing for any scale.
4. Easy to Set-up
In addition to their accuracy, portable vehicle scales are quick and easy to set-up. Active Scale’s customized truck and trailer allow us to deliver, unload, and set up an 80-foot portable scale and precast support pads in a single trip with only one to two days on-site. ActiveScale offers a wide range of portable truck scales according to client’s unique needs.
As Canada’s largest manufacturer of electronic vehicle scales, we have the experience and knowledge to provide you with a portable weighing solution for your business. Contact us today to learn more about our portable truck scales available for purchase or rent.
