Portable vs. In-Ground Truck Scales
Various industries rely on accurate truck weighing to ensure safety, comply with regulations, and provide cost-efficient operations. They offer essential features to prevent overloading, ensure fair trade in goods sold, and help companies avoid fines for non-compliance, supporting better inventory management and logistics planning for smooth and effective transportation. Intercomp Company provides portable truck scales and permanent, in-ground installations to suit truck weighing needs across logistics, construction, agriculture, mining, and other industries.
Portable truck scales utilize weighing pads that are designed for mobility and ease of setup across various industries. They are suitable for a range of environments, including temporary sites and operations that require flexibility, providing a lightweight construction for easy transport. This design prioritizes speed, efficiency, and versatility through quick installation that does not require extensive site preparation, delivering advantages such as:
In-ground, weigh-in-motion strip sensors are permanent installations that are integrated into a roadway to weigh passing vehicles. They are designed for high-volume, long-term operation with a high weight capacity to suit heavy-duty applications, seamless integration with existing infrastructure, and produce minimal obstruction to traffic flow for various weighing applications. Benefits of choosing in-ground truck scales include:
There are three key differences between portable solutions and permanent scales: installation and setup, mobility, and operational efficiency. Opting for a portable truck scale offers quick, on-the-go setup for efficient and reliable weighing, which can be relocated as needed. Portable truck scales are an ideal choice for lower traffic volumes, since the pads will need to be repositioned for the next vehicle.
Alternatively, in-ground strip sensor scales will have a more extensive installation process, where they will be fixed to a permanent location. This weighing scale solution delivers a faster throughput for high-traffic areas with weigh-in-motion capabilities to serve multiple vehicles in succession. Intercomp provides portable or permanent, in-ground weighing solutions to meet your application requirements.
Intercomp stocks a selection of premium truck scales in portable and permanent configurations for various truck weighing applications. Designed with superior features for accuracy and user-friendly operations, our portable truck scales and permanent, in-ground weighing solutions offer the functionalities you need to weigh vehicles in virtually any industry.
For 45 years, Intercomp Company has been a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of state-of-the-art truck scales and weighing equipment. With portable and in-ground, permanent truck scales, we are committed to delivering the highest quality products at competitive prices to support aerospace, transportation, racing, and other various industries. Contact Intercomp Company to discuss truck weighing solutions that meet your needs.
Understanding Portable Truck Scales
Portable truck scales utilize weighing pads that are designed for mobility and ease of setup across various industries. They are suitable for a range of environments, including temporary sites and operations that require flexibility, providing a lightweight construction for easy transport. This design prioritizes speed, efficiency, and versatility through quick installation that does not require extensive site preparation, delivering advantages such as:
- Cost-effective solutions for short-term projects
- Adaptability to various terrains, including gravel and uneven surfaces
- Quick, reliable, and effective for industries like construction, agriculture, and logistics
How In-Ground Weigh-in-Motion Strip Sensors Work
In-ground, weigh-in-motion strip sensors are permanent installations that are integrated into a roadway to weigh passing vehicles. They are designed for high-volume, long-term operation with a high weight capacity to suit heavy-duty applications, seamless integration with existing infrastructure, and produce minimal obstruction to traffic flow for various weighing applications. Benefits of choosing in-ground truck scales include:
- High accuracy and reliability
- Low maintenance once installed
- Robust, highly durable construction
Portable vs. In-Ground Truck Scales
There are three key differences between portable solutions and permanent scales: installation and setup, mobility, and operational efficiency. Opting for a portable truck scale offers quick, on-the-go setup for efficient and reliable weighing, which can be relocated as needed. Portable truck scales are an ideal choice for lower traffic volumes, since the pads will need to be repositioned for the next vehicle.Alternatively, in-ground strip sensor scales will have a more extensive installation process, where they will be fixed to a permanent location. This weighing scale solution delivers a faster throughput for high-traffic areas with weigh-in-motion capabilities to serve multiple vehicles in succession. Intercomp provides portable or permanent, in-ground weighing solutions to meet your application requirements.
Intercomp’s High-Quality Weighing Solutions for Your Truck Weighing Needs
Intercomp stocks a selection of premium truck scales in portable and permanent configurations for various truck weighing applications. Designed with superior features for accuracy and user-friendly operations, our portable truck scales and permanent, in-ground weighing solutions offer the functionalities you need to weigh vehicles in virtually any industry.
PT300 Wheel Load Scale
The PT300 Wheel Load Scale offers several advantages for truck weighing:- Accuracy of ±1% of Reading
- 5,000 lbs. (2,500 kg) to 25,000 lbs. (11,300 kg) Pad Capacities
- Large, Easy-to-Read, LCD Display
- NTEP Certified Models Available
- Solar Power Provides up to One Year of Battery Life with Daytime, Outdoor Use
Permanent Weigh-in-Motion Strip Sensors
Choosing permanent weigh-in-motion strip sensors provides a long-term, precision weighing solution with:- Constructed Using Strain Gauge Load Cells in Sealed Enclosure
- Weighs Vehicles at Speeds Ranging from Low to High
- OIML R134 Weigh-in-Motion Certified for Accuracy
- Used for Weight Compliance, Inventory Tracking, Ports, and other WIM Applications
- Addresses SOLAS Verified Gross Mass Container Requirements
