Scales
Bulk material handlers in all industries rely on scales to weigh their products and accurately determine quantities during packaging, before shipping, or before storage in a facility. Many bulk products are sold or distributed based on weight, so it is important that precise information is available.
Leading Manufacturers
Strainsert Company
West Conshohocken, PA | 610-825-3310Strainsert is a manufacturer of a variety of precision made scales, in addition to force sensing transducers, miniature load cells, pins & bolts. As a leading company who has served such industries as aerospace & marine, Strainsert will custom design & manufacture products to your exacting specifications and will provide the most responsive, accurate & efficient solutions for research.

BLH Nobel
Norwood, MA | 781-298-2200BLH is a scale manufacturer of electronic weigh scale systems. We offer floor scales and bench scales. We can assist you in building the weigh system configuration that's right for your application. We strive to produce the highest performing, highest quality systems available anywhere. Call us for your needs!

Advance Scale Company, Inc.
Lindenwold, NJ | 855-465-2920With more than 25 years in the industry, Advance Scale’s expert staff can take your weighing systems from concept to installation. Our complete line of balance scales, counting scales, crane scales, truck scales, software and more offers everything from precision weighing to inventory. We also offer scale repair service and system networking to keep your scale equipment functioning correctly.

INSCALE
Terre Haute, IN | 800-722-5314INSCALE provides industrial scales, electronic scales, platform scales, bench scales, wheel weighers, horseshoe scales, truck scales, floor scales, weighing scales, balance scale products and portable scales. We’ll work with you to save you money and make sure you get exactly the product you need, when you need it. Contact us today to learn more!

Sonich Industrial Sales Co., Inc.
Cleveland, OH | 800-584-8191Serving Material Handling needs since 1985. We specialize in industrial weighing applications and products: Crane Scales, Platform, Bench & Counting Scales. On-board scales for Lift Trucks, Loaders & Skid steers. Truck Scales, Axle Scales, Wheel Weigher pads, Weighing Systems and more.

Scales
Scales can be small enough to measure tiny objects, but typically in bulk material handling applications, they are at least large enough to weigh a loaded pallet. Some industrial scales are large enough to weigh an entire loaded trailer or shipping container. Scales are made in many different forms, including: bench scales, hanging scales, and platform scales. A bench scale is raised up off of the ground by several inches or a few feet and may even be moved around a facility as needed. The raised stance of the scale makes it easier to load and unload small to medium sized loads. A platform scale or floor scale is level with the floor and typically has a large platform for weighing large bulk loads. A forklift or other vehicle can be used to move the weight directly onto and off of the scale. A hanging scale suspends loads in the air and gauges their weight based on the amount of gravitational force that they exert. Scales can have either digital or analog readings. While a scale with a meter and a needle that displays the weight of a load may be accurate, it is not as precise or as easy to read as a digital scale. Digital scales show decimals and make it possible to be highly precise during the weighing of bulk products. In any bulk operation, the most important consideration when investing in an industrial scale is the maximum weight that it is able to measure. Scales can range from a capacity of just a few grams to over 80,000 pounds. Knowing the needs of your application and choosing a scale accordingly will prevent technical errors and allow for the accuracy that your system needs. When bulk products are weighed on a scale, they are usually on a pallet or loaded into some kind of container. The weight of the container or pallet itself can be inputted into the scale so that the only material being measured is the bulk material. If distributors are being charged by weight, it is important that a bulk handler does not also charge them for the weight of the container. To determine the weight of a load, scales are built with hydraulics, balances, springs, or load cells. In more complex scales, a combination of these devices is used. In most industries, scales are subject to regulatory standards that have been established by the National Institute of Science and Technology. These standards ensure worker safety and accuracy for the measurement of bulk goods. In a bulk material handling system, scales can be placed near other equipment and loaded manually by workers, or they can be loaded and unloaded intermittently by automated machines. In these instances, the machines receive information from the scale that tells them when the load has reached the required weight.Bulk material handling systems in agriculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and more all use industrial scales to weigh products before they are packaged or shipped. Sometimes it is necessary to use scales to weigh small quantities that are then added to a larger mixture in a processing plant. Again, accuracy is key to maintain consistency and quality across bulk products in applications like these.