Truck Scale Systems
Robust and Reliable Weighbridge Systems for Vehicle Weighing
A truck scale, also referred to as a weighbridge, is an integral part of many types of operations. Whether they are being utilized for legal-for-trade transactions, checkweighing or other applications, our vehicle scale systems are designed to provide high accuracy and reliability. With options for multiple truck types and site setups, it is easy to find the right solution.
Maintain Your Investment
Your truck scale is a critical part of your operation and an investment that should last you for years to come. This is why it's important to partner with the industry experts to maintain peak performance and ensure a long asset life. Preventive maintenance such as cleaning and calibration can help to significantly decrease downtime and lost profits, while extending the life of your asset.
See the POWERCELL® Difference
You rely on your vehicle scale to work when it matters most, and the load cell system you choose can have an impact on scale performance. Watch the video to see a series of real tests performed on our POWERCELL® GDD® system and an analog load cell system. Consider how these performance results might affect the scale at your operation.
Weighbridge Quality Built-In
METTLER TOLEDO is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of heavy capacity scales. At our North American production facility, we use high quality materials and processes to manufacture accurate and robust truck scales and floor scales.
Automate Your Operation
Automated truck scale transactions are quickly becoming the way of the future as companies work to find more efficient ways to operate. METTLER TOLEDO has a portfolio of proven automation products that help make truck scale transactions more efficient, helping to keep your operation running smoothly
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Truck Scale Buying Guide
A truck scale is a big investment for your business. The Truck Scale Buying Guide identifies important considerations throughout the buying process, including truck scale specifications, regulations, site setup, load cell systems and more. Whether you need help getting started or want a better understanding of vehicle scale options, this guide will be useful. Download the guide. Read more
POWERCELL® Load Cell Brochure
POWERCELL® load cells protect your profits by ensuring that your vehicle scale weighs accurately day in and day out. This revolutionary technology cuts your operating costs by minimizing errors, reducing downtime, and simplifying service. Download the brochure Read more
DataBridge™ Software
DataBridge™ data management software provides complete control of multiple scales while seamlessly gathering valuable data, allowing operators to monitor from one easy-to-use interface. Request a free demo of the software and test it for yourself. Request the 30-Day Trial. Read more
FAQ
What is a truck scale?
Truck scales or weighbridges, also known as vehicle scales, are large weighing platforms used to measure the weight of a truck. It is comprised of a foundation, bridge or deck, load cell system, scale indicator, and any accessories. These parts work together to provide a weight that can be used for a monetary transaction, inventory tracking, or to check legal weight limits for off-road and over-the-road travel. This equipment can be used to weigh inbound or outbound vehicles, for both checkweighing purposes and business transaction. Truck scales are often located in rugged, remote corners of the world requiring them to be designed with reliable performance in mind.
Truck scales are commonly used in industries such as transportation, logistics, agriculture, mining, and waste management. They can be used to weigh vehicles carrying goods, such as bulk commodities, livestock, or waste, to determine the amount being transported or disposed of.
Truck scales are important tools for ensuring accurate measurements and efficient operations in a variety of industries that rely on transportation and logistics.
Where can I buy a truck scale or weighbridge for sale?
METTLER TOLEDO offers different types of truck scales and weighbridges for sale to enable you to select the model that best fits your process requirements. You can choose from static or dynamic vehicle scales with customizations for a wide range of applications and operation types. Find all the options of truck scales and weighbridges for sale at METTLER TOLEDO.
What are the benefits of a truck scale or weighbridge?
Truck scales or weighbridges from METTLER TOLEDO offer premium accuracy and reliability, maximizing productivity while minimizing downtime – even in tough environments.
Vehicle scales are the ideal solution for operations which see a variety of truck types per day. Designed for ruggedness and reliability, METTLER TOLEDO truck scales are armed with POWERCELL digital load cell technology, which provide outstanding accuracy and productivity for all application types.
Because weighbridges serve as the cash register for an operation, accuracy and data management are crucial to the integrity of your business. Truck scale software can track transaction and checkweighing data in real time, protecting from fraud and other threats to profitability
What is the purpose of truck scale or electronic truck scale?
Rugged and reliable truck scales are critical for weighing bulk goods bought or sold by the truckload. Truck scales are industrial scales that are capable of weighing trucks of all sizes. Often, a truck weight scale is used to monitor intake and output volumes at facilities either for transactional/commercial purposes or over-the-road compliance. An electronic truck scale can be used in nearly any industry, from raw materials, to food, to chemical.
How do you use a truck scale?
Five main components must work together for a truck weight scale to function properly.
- Foundation: Permanent truck scale installations use a concrete foundation.
- Weighbridge: Also known as the scale deck, this is the structure that creates the driving surface for the trucks. The weighbridge is typically composed of modular sections that are placed together to span the desired length.
- Load cells: These are the sensors that measure the weight on the scale. In most modern scales the weighbridge is supported by the load cells themselves.
The load cells are a key component to the reliability of truck weight scales. - Indicator: Sometimes referred to as a terminal or controller, the indicator is the control panel for the scale. It displays the weight value to the operator, and often serves as the connection point for other scale peripherals.
- Cables: The signal from the load cells must be transmitted to the indicator. In most cases, this is done with cables.
What should I look for in a weighbridge manufacturer?
Weighbridge manufacturers should be able to offer a variety of configurations of truck weight scales to fit your unique needs. They should have truck scales for sale that offer true accuracy and reliability, because your electronic truck scale is key to your operation. METTLER TOLEDO operates facilities in the US and China that are weighbridge manufacturers, producing the highest quality truck scales for sale. Our truck weight scales are trusted by customers in every industry, offering unmatched accuracy and reliability.