When it comes to weighing gravel, there is no shortage of suitable gravel scales. The most common gravel scales come in four forms: truck, railroad truck, floor and woodyard (or outdoor) scales.
The reason gravel scales come in so many forms is that gravel needs to be measured in different environments. Therefore gravel scales must be positioned at different stations, buildings, and outdoor venues. The industrial scale makers’ response to this problem was to develop a collection of suitable scales that allow gravel to be measured no matter.
*Picture shown shows two ramps attached. The gravel scale is realized using our standard Floor Scales. Both ramps are optional and can be purchased at an additional cost. A ramp on one side can be added at the time of online purchase. If both ramps are required, please call us at (800) 645-4301 to customize your scale configuration.
For Explosion Proof, Intrinsically Safe applications, our ArlynGuard-F scales maybe more suitable for your application.
More than gravel
Gravel scales measure more than gravel. Gravel scales measure sand, asphalt, mining minerals, lumber and other large-scale and bulk use products.
Multi-use scales
Most gravel scale manufacturers design scales that can be used in different work environments. For example, the gravel scales for trucks are sometimes used in manufacturing and industrial stations. As well, the gravel scales for trucks can also be adapted for train cars. Additionally, floor scales (primarily used indoors) can be adapted outdoors to work with below ground pits.
Differences among scales
The gravel scales for trucks deliver a portability that is not met by the gravel scales used for floors or woodyards. Portability is especially significant with gravel because gravel is not used in only one place. Gravel, asphalt and the like get transported to various construction and building sites. Therefore truck scales are a good mechanism to handle this issue.
In the same vein, gravel scales for railroad tracks and trains establish the same portability, but with the flexibility to carry and relay more gravel during single journeys. However, the gravel used through railroad scales almost always requires a truck scale at the project’s backend to carry the gravel to the construction yards.
Gravel scales for floors are a great non-portable mechanism for measuring gravel in an industrial setting. Gravel scales for floors are especially ideal because they are not subjected to the weather.
All Arlyn Scales come with standard one year limited warranty that covers manufacturing defects and includes phone support. Please visit our Floor Scales or ArlynGuard-F pages to learn more about our offerings, or call us at (800) 645-4301 and speak to our Sales and Technical team so that we can help you meet your requirements.
