Floor Scales Weigh Pallet Loads Accurately
Scales are linked to so many different types of industries. They are used to weigh a wide variety of packages from food to plastics to chemicals. With the help of the Internet, ordering items from any where in the world is now possible. In today’s global marketplace, more and more items are being shipped throughout the world. The weighing of these packages not only determines the cost of shipping, but also verifies that the correct amount of the item has been received. In addition, the cargo planes, trains, trucks, and ships that transport these packages need to adhere to safety weight guidelines. Industrial scales help to ensure that these vessels will not be overloaded.
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Floor scales, in particular, are widely used. They are invaluable tools utilized in a range of different industries. They are often used to weigh heavy pallets, such as incoming and outgoing shipments. Weighing pallet loads accurately is the chief purpose of the floor scale. The floor scales by Arlyn Scales weigh loads accurately thanks to their specially designed load sensor construction.
Arlyn Scales have designed their floor scales to have not one sensor, but four load sensors. They place a sensor in each corner of the scale’s platform. This design causes even distribution of the entire load’s weight and therefore promotes accurate weight measurements of the load. All of the floor scales from Arlyn Scales are pre-calibrated and ready to use.
Floor scales are often used in environments in which they are prone to accidental shock load. This occurs when a heavy pallet is unintentionally dropped on the platform or a forklift inadvertently hits the digital scale. The load sensors become damaged and the accuracy of the measurement is no longer guaranteed. To protect their electronic scales, Arlyn Scales uses top-of-the-line heat-treated stainless steel alloys. This construction is durable and able to resist shock loads.
The design structure of these platforms is very low to the ground. This allows pallets to be loaded onto the platform with minimal effort. Ramps that connect to the floor scale’s platform need to have only a slight incline and therefore are shorter in size. These industrial scale units are designed to use smaller amounts of space.
To further ensure the protection of electronic scales, additional sealant coatings are often placed on the scale platforms over the steel. Most companies utilize a spray enamel coating or a powder coating. These methods are easily scraped or scratched when pallets are loaded, either by the pallet itself or by a forklift. The scratches expose the underlying steel. Soon, corrosion sets in and scale deteriorates. On higher-end scales, such as Arlyn Scales, a zinc rich epoxy coating is applied to shield the scale. This not only protects their platforms from corrosion, but also from the damage of harsh environments including contact with moisture or chemicals.
The platforms of Arlyn Scales floor scales are available in a large assortment of sizes, designed to match any pallet size. The most common floor scale has a platform size of 4’ x 4’, with a capacity of 5000 lb. This size is capable of handling the standard pallet size. Arlyn Scales also have larger scale sizes available. These high capacity pallet scales weigh loads up to 30,000 lbs. Arlyn Scales even offers custom sizes for some of their scale models to meet the needs of any industry. Selecting the correct scale size is important to continuing the accuracy of measuring the pallet weight.
Even the digital display by Arlyn Scales is carefully designed. With a large graphics LCD digital display and swivel mount for easy operation, the floor scales by Arlyn Scales have the perfect readability. Scale operators can view the displayed weight from just about any angle. The output weight can be viewed using several different units of measurements, such as pounds or kilograms and there is a net/gross feature as well.
Besides constructing their floor scales to ensure accuracy and durability, Arlyn Scales offers scales that are compatible with today’s technology. Individually designed software, Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, Ethernet connections, and direct computer/printer connectivity allows the obtained weight data to be effortlessly transferred, virtually eliminating human error. Just another way Arlyn Scales promotes the accuracy of their floor scales.
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