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A large set of scales, generally seen to be mounted on a permanently concrete foundation or base is used to measure the entire weight of rail or road automobiles along with their contents. If the vehicle is weighed first when it is loaded and then weighed when it is empty, or vice versa, the difference of weight will be the actual weight of the load being carried by the vehicle. In the USA, these set of scales is known as a truck scale while in non US regions it is referred to as a weighbridge or railroad scale. These scales which are used for commercial purposes have to be certified or approved by the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) in USA. NTEP certified weighing scales are generally considered to be those scales which are intended for use in commercial applications by the manufacturer, where products are sold by their weight. We have the most accurate NTEP certified truck scales for sale.
Axle scales are one type of weighing scales which are used to prevent axle overloading and possible heavy penalties. Truck scales are basically used for two major purposes — first is for selling or charging by weight over the bridge and secondly to check by weighing both axle weights along with gross vehicle weights, which helps to avoid axle overloading and also the entailed heavy fines.
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Truck axle scales are used in industries which are involved in the manufacturing or moving of bulk items, such as in coal mines or quarries or garbage dumps or even at recycling centres. These are also used in industries which move liquid and powder in bulk and also help in moving household goods as well as electrical equipments. Since the weight of the vehicle with the goods is already known, these scales offer a quick and easy means to find out the weight of the flow of bulk goods in and out of various locations.
We also have single axle scales or axle weighing scales which can be used for checking the individual axle weights as well as gross vehicle weights to find out whether the vehicle can safely travel on the public highway as per the rules, without being fined by the transport authorities on grounds of being overloaded. Our single axle scales are similar to the usual full size truck scale. These scales can be pit mounted with the weighing surface to the level of the road or surface that is mounted.
You will also find the most accurate portable truck scales at our site. A portable truck scale comes with a lower frame work which can be placed on surfaces such as dirt, apart from the typical base surfaces used. These scales also retain the same amount of accuracy like a pit scale, with an accuracy level of up to + or — 1%.
