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Portable Truck Scales for Mobile Job Sites

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Cardinal Scale Manufacturing ARMOR Portable Digital Truck Scales can be moved to multiple locations for changing job sites. Their modular design with expandable bulkheads allow you to vary platform sizes depending on weighing needs.

The Cardinal ARMOR Portable Truck Scale features IP69K-rated waterproof digital SmartCell load cells, capacities up to 135 tons, heavy-weight 50-ton CLC, 5/16 in thick checkered steel deck, anti-corrosion baked-on tan powder paint, top-side access to all electronics, and NTEP and Measurement Canada approval. The floating center module makes it easy to add or remove sections to fit application requirements.

Armor Portable Truck Scale Features

  • axis Frictionless Centering System Load Cell Stands
  • Expandable Bulkheads Allow Varying Sizes
  • Heavyweight 50-Ton CLC
  • Load Cell Pockets Completely Surrounded by I-beams
  • Load Cell Stands Pre-Installed for Lightning-Fast Installation
  • Long-Lasting Baked-on Tan Powder Coat Paint
  • Measurement Canada Certified
  • Modular Design for Platform Sizing Adjustments
  • NTEP Legal for Trade
  • Optional Ramps and Bolt-on Wings
  • Portable for Moving Job Sites
  • SmartCell Stainless Steel Waterproof Digital Load Cells
  • Tightly-Spaced I-beams for Optimal Structural Integrity
  • Top-Side Access to All Electronic Components

1010700Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 20′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 50 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010701Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 40′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 70 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010702Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 47′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 70 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010703Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 50′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 80 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010704Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 60′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 110 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010705Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 70′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010706Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 75′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010707Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 80′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010708Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 90′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010709Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 100′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010710Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 110′ X 10′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010711Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 20′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 50 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010712Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 40′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 70 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010713Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 47′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 70 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010714Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 50′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 80 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010715Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 60′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 110 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010716Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 70′ X 11′, 50T CLC, 135T Cap., SCBD Smart Cells, Port. Frame
1010717Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 75′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010718Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 80′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010719Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 90′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010720Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 100′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010721Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 110′ X 11′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010722Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 20′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 50 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010723Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 40′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 70 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010724Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 47′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 70 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010725Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 50′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 80 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010726Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 60′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 110 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010727Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 70′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010728Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 75′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010729Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 80′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010730Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 90′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010731Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 100′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells
1010732Truck Scale, Armor, 5/16″ Steel Deck, 110′ X 12′, 50 ton CLC, 135 Ton Capacity, SCBD Smart Cells

POPULAR OPTIONS

0330-1135-0ADrop-In Assembly Filler w/ Lifting Brackets, 12 in L x 132 in W, Steel Deck
MB-ACDigital Media Box with AC power supply
MB-GDigital Media Box for Glass Fiber Optic Cables with AC Power Supply
RMP-ARMORRamp for ARMOR Digital Truck Scale Portable Models, For One End Only
SNAP-DLCSnapStream Wireless Interface from Digital Truck Scale to Indicator
WING-KITWING-KIT

Get To Know The Cardinal EPR-LF Portable Vehicle Scale

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Cardinal Scale’s EPR-LF series portable vehicle scales are the ideal answer when a scale is needed that can be moved from site to site. Industries such as rock quarries, sand and gravel pits, and logging companies must relocate equipment from time to time to maintain efficient product flow. The complete scale is contained in modules which are furnished with lifting eyes for easy moving. Simply lift, move, and lower the scale to its new location for weighing with minimal time and effort necessary. Optional steel ramps, guide rails, weight indicators, remote displays, and lifting kits are also available for the EPR-LF truck scale.

Standard features of the scale include Checkered Steel Deck, Durable Anti-Corrosion Powder Paint, Heavy-Duty Structural Steel Tubing, Low-Profile 16-inch Overall Height, Made in USA Quality Measurement Canada Certified, NTEP Legal for Trade, Self-Contained and Portable, and SnapStream Wireless Connection Between Scale Decks and Indicator.

Best of all, SnapStream wireless connectivity comes standard with the EPR-LF. This allows wireless communication between scale deck modules and the Cardinal Scale weight indicator for seamless integration between all scale components and alleviates the need for rewiring every time the truck scale is moved. SnapStream is a digitally controlled weighing and diagnostic system that is NTEP legal for trade and designed utilizing the Zigbee protocol for reliable and accurate weight and data transmission for truck scales.

Designed for easy transport, each completely self-contained EPRLF scale consists of 16-inch-high modules fabricated to minimize overall height and maximize strength. Heavy-duty structural tubing is placed in strategic locations to support heavy vehicle loading. Cross members and other lateral structural members provide rigid support for the heavy-duty checkered deck plate. The EPR-LF may be placed on compacted surfaces or timbers for an economical installation (applicable in states which approve temporary installations). Contact your local weights and measures office for specific
requirements in your location.

Survivor ATV

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SURVIVOR ATV built by Rice Lake is described as a heavy or extreme duty, top access portable scale. The ATV is rigidly constructed for heavy-duty weighing, yet lightweight and compact for convenient portability. The pre assembled modules from 10 to 30 feet long and unique self-seating hinge connectors provide easy installation, expansion and relocation for your growing business. The Rice Lake ATV truck scale boasts more steel, the strongest weighbridge, and higher quality construction for long-lasting durability and performance. Standard end clean out eases debris removal to help maintain scale accuracy.

New Truck Scales versus Used Truck Scales

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You don’t have to look at too many truck scale brochures to become thoroughly confused about what’s available and what is and isn’t important to you. Full-length truck scales may be of either portable or permanent installation. Portable truck scales include a lower framework that is placed on a prepared surface (either a concrete slab, wooden beams, or even dirt) and ramps are placed at either end for access.

Portable scales are generally more expensive because of the lower framework but are much easier to move from site to site and are ideal for contractors or road builders. Scales that are permanently mounted may be mounted either in a pit (like the basement of a home) or of an above-ground low profile design where the scale is mounted on a concrete slab with ramps at either end. The advantages of a pit type scale Continue reading →

Closer look at Roughdeck AX Axle Scales

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The Rice Lake RoughDeck AX heavy capacity floor scale system includes two fully electronic, RoughDeck low profile floor scales, four on/off ramps and two signal trim junction boxes. The RoughDeck AX scale is available in a size of 32 W x 84 L x 6 H ( 81.3 cm x 213.4 cm x 15.2 cm) and each has a capacity of 30,000 lbs (13,608 kg). Once combined with the ramps, the total length is 204″ (518.2 cm).

The RoughDeck AX uses four corner-mounted, FM-approved load cells, with the cells recessed into the frame channels for protection. Also included is a signal-trim summing board enclosed in a stainless steel, NEMA 4X junction box for any necessary corner correctionshttps://www.centralcarolinascale.com/tuffseal-jb4ss-junction-box.htm. The RoughDeck AX comes pre-trimmed; so corner corrections should not be necessary. Continue reading →

What is Concentrated Load Capacity and NTEP?

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Concentrated Load Capacity, or CLC, is an industry recognized rating of a vehicle or axle load scale. The rating defines the maximum load for which the weighbridge is designed as applied by a group of two axles with a center line spaced 4 feet apart and an axle width 8 feet apart. When a CLC load is applied to the weighbridge during a National Type Evaluation Program test, the NTEP tester records the displayed weight. If the scale falls within accepted testing tolerances, the scale has that CLC weight value recorded as the CLC on the Certificate of Conformance.

rice lake survivor truck scale

The CLC rating is not a measure of weighbridge strength or rigidity, because weighbridge deflection is not measured in the NTEP test. It is irrelevant if the load weighbridge sags 1/10th of an inch, or 10 inches, as long as the scale weighs within the accepted tolerance. The scale’s CLC weight rating passes in either case. A high CLC rating could be given to an extremely flexible deck sitting on load cell mounts which are capable of accurately handling the side loading resulting from a severely sagging weighbridge.

The Rice Lake SURVIVOR truck scale line boasts a 45 ton (90,000 pounds) CLC rating. With most legal highway weight limits being a fraction of Rice Lake’s rating, owners of a SURVIVOR scale can expect a long lifespan through Continue reading →

Truck Scale Digital Weight Indicator Cardinal 225

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Truck Scale Indicator

Truck Scale Indicator

Cardinal’s 225 Navigator features transflective technology which allows the display to be viewed under any lighting conditions from direct sunlight to total darkness. One-inch-high (25 mm) weight characters make viewing easy. View up to 3 scales with total weight simultaneously with the optional dual scale input board; no special software is needed with Cardinal 225 Navigator digital weight indicator.

Entering, viewing, and storing truck names is easy with the 225 Navigator’s convenient Truck ID menu.  Complete alphanumeric descriptions for truck and material prompts make storing and recalling tare weight values quick and simple.

Cardinal Truck Scale Load Cell

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Cardinal Truck Scale Load CellThe heavy capacity series of compression load cells are ideal for multiple load cell compression applications such as motor truck scales, railroad track scales and heavy duty tank weighing systems. These compression load cells are available in 50K-SCA 22680kg, 100K-SCA 45360 kg and 120K-SCA 54430 kg.

Cardinal SCA Truck Scale Load cells are fabricated from stainless steel to provide the ultimate in protection when caustic, corrosive or wet environments are encountered. Load cells are hermetically sealed for absolute water protection (IP68). Each load cell is furnished with stainless steel load buttons on each end, and a 9m integral multiconductor cable secured by a strain relief seal.

Steel or Concrete Weighbridge for Truck Scales?

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The structural integrity of the truck scale weighbridge is the single most important consideration in the purchase of any truck scale. A failing weighbridge results in continuous problems that can only be solved with replacement. Rice Lake Weighing Systems standard model truck scales are comprised of beams spaced no further than 12 inches from center line or 8 inches from the edge of one flange to the next. This design ensures that a truck tire is on an I-beam at all times and never between.

Concrete Deck
While a concrete deck needs approximately 21 to 28 days to cure, it offers greater resistance to rust and corrosion from road salt and generally requires less maintenance than steel decks, helping to extend the life of the scale. A concrete surface also yields better traction with rain and snow. Because of their design, concrete decks distribute the load over a wider area than steel decks. Rice Lake SURVIVOR® Series concrete deck truck scales are poured at the job site and typically have cure strength of 4,000 PSI at 28 days. The concrete is reinforced with steel rods and a minimum of two wide-flange main beams and seven wide-flange beams below. The Rice Continue reading →