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Floor Scale

Floor scales are ground-based weighing systems used to measure the weight of objects in a number of industrial, commercial and consumer applications. The most common type of platform scale, these devices can rate loads as light as a few pounds and as heavy as 100,000 pounds.

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Strainsert Company
West Conshohocken, PA
610-825-3310
Strainsert Co. is a manufacturer of forced transducers & load cells for research, testing, weighing & control applications. We also make force sensing transducers, miniature load cells, pins & bolts. We custom design & manufacture products to your exacting specifications. We provide the most responsive, accurate, efficient solution for research & serve industries such as aerospace & marine.
 
Alliance Scale, Incorporated
Canton, MA
800-343-6802
Alliance Scale Inc. is a value added distributor for major manufacturers of industrial scales and weighing systems. We specialize in high-quality industrial scale products such as truck scales, balance scales, floor scales, bench scales, weighing scales, electronic scales and counting scales. We serve a range of diverse markets and industries. Call today for more information about your needs!
 
Rochester Scale Works
Rochester, NY
585-235-5882
Rochester Scale Works partners with leading industrial scale manufacturers to provide reliable equipment and excellent service. We are an accredited company that meets all necessary requirements and standards. Not only do we sell a wide variety of balances and scales, including bench, floor and truck scales, we also offer repairs, calibration services, truck certifications and test weights.
 
Jenssen Scales
San Jose, CA
800-628-3310
Jenssen Scales is here to serve all your weighing needs. We sell, rent and service a complete line of scales. We boast a large stock of rental counting scales and reel counters are available for inventories. We consult on the right weighing equipment for your business application. Jenssen Scales is a leading distributor of industrial scales, balance scale products and weight handling equipment.
 
Doran Scales, Inc.
Batavia, IL
800-365-0084
Doran Scales provides a wide variety of scales, including digital, electronic and sturdy portable floor scales. We also offer battery-powered industrial scales. Our varied product line makes it possible for a Doran Scale to be put to use in almost any situation without special engineering. Every customer is treated as if they were our only customer. Visit our website today for more information.
 
Interweigh Systems Inc.
Markham, ON
800-268-3269
Designing and supplying industrial scales, Interweigh Systems has an extensive line of weighing scales for a variety of applications. We are a rapidly expanding Canadian company dedicated to supplying reliable and competitively priced industrial weighing products. We have lab scales, floor, bench, truck, shipping and counting scales and load cells are available for our customers. Call us today.
 
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Floor Scales


Floor scales vary in size, with some platforms covering a few square feet and others covering several hundred square feet. This range reflects the many uses of floor scales in the day to day functions of many industries. Livestock, containment drums, heavy machinery and pallets are just a few of the items commonly weighed using these general purpose scales. While portable scales are available for some of these applications, most industrial uses require large scales constructed of rugged and durable materials that are often heavy and not easily moved. In fact, industrial floor scales are often completely integrated into the structures in which they are used. Designed with a low profile for easy loading of items or vehicles, floor scales are utilized in the daily operations of shipping and receiving, medical, agriculture, veterinary, bulk loading, transport, railroad, engineering, automotive, aerospace, retail, hospitality, petrochemical and several other industries. Durable metals such as steel, stainless steel, cast iron and aluminum are used in the construction of these scales in order to promote product longevity and resist corrosion that might otherwise compromise accuracy and stability.

Most floor scales have the same basic design, though the actual measuring components vary considerably. The platform is a large broad component, most often made of sheet metal, which rests at or just above floor level. The objects or containers are placed on this plate. Below this are the variable weight or pressure sensing apparatus used. A meter, digital or analog, may be attached to the plate or located in close proximity to show the weight. There are several instruments used to provide the information for these meters, though the use of springs, hydraulics and load cells or strain gauges are the most common. Springs are common only for lighter duty floor scales. These calibrated metal coils have a known consistent resistance. The degree of compression caused by the above load corresponds to a particular weight. Springs may also be used in conjunction with other floor scale apparatus to provide shock absorption during loading. Hydraulics can also provide a buffer against heavy loading and work to measure weight in a manner similar to spring scales. A hydraulic cylinder containing fluid with a known displacement is located below the platform. The amount of displacement correlates to specific weights. Finally, electronic scales use load cells and strain gauges to report the weight of an item. The degree of deformation of a conductive coil or foil located beneath the plate alters the electrical resistance, which is then converted into electronic signals that display the weight on a digital panel. It is important to consider the capabilities of a floor scale before use in order to avoid mechanical failure due to overloading.