Without loading scales and weighing equipment, aggregate operations would be back in the Dark Ages — just loading material until it looked like the right amount.

By Kerry Clines, Senior Editor

Cardinal Scale

Built rock solid

Cardinal says its EPR truck scales are built rock solid, featuring 3/8-inch-thick steel decks and stainless-steel, environmentally sealed load cells. The scale can weigh up to 150 tons and is legal-for-trade up to 14 feet wide. Optional integrated wireless capabilities are available.

Cardinal Scale; cardet.com.

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Alliance Scale, Inc.

Pre-assembled deck modules

Alliance’s 100-ton-capacity portable truck scale features Rice Lake’s Survivor ATV Series pre-assembled steel deck modules with self-seating hinge connectors for easy installation, expansion, and relocation from site to site. Load cells and electronics are accessible through the steel decks and are fully protected for transport. The scale is available in 10- to 80-foot lengths and in 10-, 11-, or 12-foot widths.

Alliance Scale, Inc.; alliancescale.com.

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Mettler Toledo, LLC

Concrete or steel

Mettler Toledo says its VTC221 (concrete) and VTS231 (steel) truck scales incorporate the Powercell PDX load cell network and feature load capacities of 100,000 pounds, gross load cell capacity of more than 800,000 pounds, and real-world life-cycle testing of more than 2 million load cycles. Both scales feature a low-profile design; onboard diagnostic capabilities; lightning protection; and a five-year warranty on parts, labor, and travel.

Mettler Toledo, LLC; mt.com/na.

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Loadrite Actronic Technologies

More than a scale

Loadrite says its L2180 loader scale is more than just an onboard scale; it provides an easy way to capture information on the loading process where it takes place — on the loader. The scale is said to be designed to produce an accurate and consistent weight every time. It features proprietary Friction and Ambient Compensation Technology (FACT) software to calculate an accurate weight regardless of time of day, machine type, operator, or temperature.

Loadrite/Actronic Technologies;

actronictechnologies.com.

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Loup Electronics, Inc.