5 Industries That Use Weighbridges

Weighbridges are used far more often than most people realise. These industrial-sized scales are perfect for weighing large amounts of product and they can be used for a number of reasons. You’ll find that several industries make good use of them, including:

Transport

An overloaded vehicle is a dangerous vehicle. There are many reasons to avoid driving lorries that have been overloaded and these include brake failure and prolonged stopping times with the extra weight. It can also affect how well the steering works. For many areas, a weighbridge is the best method of ensuring the vehicles driving through are not overweight.

Agriculture

Hauling a lorry full of oranges could be a nightmare for trying to keep track of how many oranges there are in the trailer. This is the case with many agricultural products and the solution is to weigh them before and after the load to determine how many oranges are being carried. Of course, this is not limited to just fruit, it can be used with any number of agricultural products.

Manufacturing

If you have anything to do with manufacturing, you’ll likely need a weighbridge for all the different materials and the transportation of the finished products. This will allow you to charge according to weight, rather than by counting the individual items or materials that are on the lorry. It’s a different method, but one that works rather well.

Construction

Not sure how much sand you’ve ordered? It’s all marked up by the truck and these trucks go through sand and gravel. They can pass over the weighbridge to see how much of each material is being carried. This helps ensure accurate counts and prices for the building supplies.

Landfills

If you are hauling your own items to the landfill, you may notice that it is required to drive onto the weighbridge when you arrive and once you leave. The full entry weight will be checked against the empty weight as you leave paying for what you’ve left behind. This method allows the landfill employees to easily see just what the cost will be and they can charge you for exactly what you dropped off.

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A weighbridge can be invaluable for any business that is handling large loads. You need to recalibrate it regularly to ensure it’s accurate and will not overcharge or undercharge people. With the industry favourite, you can’t go wrong with a weighbridge. Contact SS&S today to learn more about our weighbridge options.