Floor Scales

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If you work in an industrial setting, chances are you're familiar with the floor scale. These units are found in warehouses, manufacturing plants, processing plants and numerous other places of business. They're even found in shipping and receiving areas - as long as said areas are big enough to house a floor scale.

For those that aren't familiar with floor scales, here's a basic description. It's essentially a scale - that sits on the floor. There really isn't that much more to these items. They're typically about 12 square feet but can get quite a bit bigger than that. Using these scales is pretty straightforward. You can either use a forklift to pick up the products you want to weigh and then place them on the scale. If you don't have a forklift, though, there is another way. Smaller floor scales often come with little ramps that come off either side. You can literally roll the material that needs to be weighed right up on to the surface of the scale. You could use one of those hand carts or even a pallet jack to do this. This type of scale is remarkably accurate and usually has a large digital LCD screen that sits at about waist level. This saves the user the trouble of bending down to check out the weight of the item on the scale.

So what kind of options do you have if you're considering buying a floor scale for your company? Well, the first thing worth saying is that you should definitely consider buying scales online. There are so many high quality reputable dealers on the Internet these days. Do a bit of shopping around, read a view reviews and purchase a scale that is right for you.

As far as options go, you have a few. The first thing you have to decide on is size. Do you have a forklift in your warehouse or will you just be rolling the loads on to the scale? What kind of capacity do you require? If you only need to weigh items that aren't going to be more than 1000lbs, don't bother spending the money to get a 2000lb scale... You also have some options in terms of finish. I find that the best units out there are made of steel. You could go with a stainless model or get something with a powder coat paint finish. It's really up to you. I find these units are more durable and last longer than the cheaper plastic floor scales on the market. Another option that I like my digital floor scales to have is the ability to display both pounds(lbs) and kilograms(kg). One final feature that I couldn't live without is the "hold" button. This button basically freezes the screen when pressed. It will allow you to analyze data, even after the item is off the surface of the scale.

If you really don't know your scales well, it's best to stick to brand names. A few reputable scale companies that make wonderful products are CAS, Digiweigh and Ohaus Scales And Balances.