Just as there are countless ways of how platform scales are used for industrial purposes around the globe, there are endless ways of how platform scales can be built and designed to suit various weighing applications. Platform scales are often found in warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing locations, and they are commonly used to measure shipments before sending or after receiving, products for inventory tracking reasons, and mixing or batching materials/substances.
Arlyn Scales, a recognized leader in design and technology in the scale manufacturing industry for over 30 years, offers a vast selection of industrial-grade weighing devices, which includes platform scales that can be customized to fit any weighing application. Most of the scales created by Arlyn Scales are available in aluminum, steel, and stainless steel construction, and many of the scales offered by Arlyn are available in various sizes and maximum capacity/resolution combinations.
Standard 3200 Platform Scales
The most basic platform scale offered by Arlyn Scales is the aluminum-constructed Standard 3200 Platform Scale. This scale is available in numerous platform dimensions. Each dimension option is available with 2 different maximum capacity/resolution choices. Every scale’s platform sits 1 & 7/8 inch off the ground.
Platform Dimensions Available:
- 20-inches by 27-inches
- 22-inches by 27-inches
- 27-inches by 60-inches
- 30-inches by 30-inches
- 36-inches by 36-inches
- 48-inches by 48-inches
Maximum Capacity and Resolution Combinations Offered:
- 500 pound maximum capacity and .1 pound resolution
- 1,000 pound maximum capacity and .2 pound resolution
If a customer’s desired platform dimensions are not seen above, then he or she can give Arlyn Scales a call to make accommodations for a custom-made platform size. Keep in mind: the bigger the platform size, the higher the price will be. Also, scales with 1,000-pound maximum capacities are more expensive than scales with 500-pound capacities.
All of the above scale options are also available in full stainless steel construction.
Stainless Steel Load Cells Ensure Durability and Accuracy
In every Standard 3200 Platform Scale, no matter the platform size or maximum capacity/resolution, there are 4 stainless steel load cells embedded in a welded frame. Load cells, which are also referred to as transducers and sensors, can be made from various materials, such as aluminum or steel. Arlyn Scales makes the load cells in our scales from stainless steel because stainless steel ensures that our scales are protected from damages caused by shock loading and overloading. Stainless steel also resists corrosion and allows the scales Arlyn manufactures to have higher weight capacities than scales with aluminum or steel load cells.
The load cells in Standard 3200 Platform Scales provide extremely accurate weight readings and are less likely to be damaged than load cells made from alternative materials.
Corrosion Resistant Platform Scales
Arlyn Scales offers a wide variety of platform scales because every environment and weighing application is different. Some locations benefit more from purchasing a stainless steel constructed scale rather than one made from aluminum, because the scale is more susceptible to damage from heavy loads or run ins with heavy-duty equipment in that particular place. There are some locations that have bigger problems to worry about though. Many industrial environments deal with corrosive materials and substances on a day-to-day basis.
Platform scales manufactured by Arlyn Scales are extremely durable and rugged, but regular platform scales are not built to resist corrosion when brought into contact with harmful materials or substances. Therefore, Arlyn Scales offers special Corrosion Resistant platform scales. These scales have full stainless steel construction and have a 3-part epoxy coating applied to them in order to fully resist corrosion from harmful entities.
Platform Dimensions Available:
- 20-inches by 27-inches
- 36-inches by 36-inches
- 48-inches by 48-inches
- 60-inches by 60-inches
The 20”x27” and 36”x36” platform options are available in two maximum capacity and resolution options:
- 500 pound maximum capacity and .1 pound resolution
- 1,000 pound maximum capacity and .2 pound resolution
The 48”x48” platform scale option has a maximum capacity of 5,000 pounds and a resolution of 1 pound. The 60”x60” platform scale option has a maximum capacity of 10,000 pounds and a resolution of 2 pounds.
Upgrades Available
With the purchase of a Standard 3200 Platform Scale, buyers will receive a scale with the platform dimensions and maximum capacity/resolution of their choice. Standard scales come with a large 1-inch high graphics digital display and swivel mount. Customers can choose to upgrade the digital indicator to the MKE-5 or UPSCALE-9 options. The UPSCALE option features a Color LCD Touchscreen. There are also ramps available for purchase, which help transfer loads onto and off scale platforms.
Add-On Options
Arlyn Scales offers a variety of add-on options that can help improve the efficiency of industrial platform scales and simplify weighing processes in general. For example, all of the platform scales Arlyn manufactures can be made with connectivity options. Arlyn offers RS-232, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and USB connectivity options. By adding one of these to a platform scale, companies can easily keep track of the data their scale collects. The data can be transferred to various Microsoft programs, such as Access or Excel, and companies can analyze all of the information their scale collects. The Set Point Controller makes it easy to fill or dispense material and substances from containers on platform scales.
Create the Scale You Need With Arlyn Scales
Here at Arlyn Scales we understand that every weighing application is different than the next. That’s why we offer every possible option for platform scales and allow our customers to create the ideal scales for their needs.
To learn more about the platform scales Arlyn Scales offers, visit our website to see our full selection of Standard 3200 Platform Scales, Corrosion Resistant platform scales, and more. Contact Arlyn Scales with questions or comments by calling 800-645-4301 or fill out our online contact form.
