Our Complete Guide To Weighbridge Cleaning & Maintenance

If your business uses a weighbridge of any kind, you may be looking for some tips and advice regarding maintenance and cleaning. Our guide is here to give you all the information you need to keep your weighbridge in tip-top condition. To find out more, keep on reading! 



What Are Weighbridges And What Industries Are They Found In?

Weighbridges are purpose-built machines that are used in a variety of industries to weigh large industrial vehicles and the contents of these vehicles. Typically used in commercial settings, these machines are used for quick and continuous vehicle measurements.

Some industries that might use a weighbridge system are:

●    Transport industries - Lorries and trucks transporting goods can’t risk being overfilled, so using a weighbridge is the safest option for measuring the load

●    Agriculture - Transporting large quantities of agricultural goods is easier by truck or lorry, however these goods need to be weighed before being sold or transported

●    Construction - Used for measuring the weight of product so that accurate pricing can be calculated

●    Manufacturing industries - The weight of materials and products often needs to be measured before transportation

●    Landfill - Sometimes the weight of the waste is recorded before being tipped into landfill sites

Maintenance & Cleaning Procedures

No matter what industry you work in, keeping your weighbridge properly cleaned and maintained is essential to maintaining a safe workplace.

Basic Routine Maintenance

Basic routine maintenance should take place on a weekly basis to ensure that debris and dirt are not obstructing your weighbridge. The area surrounding and underneath the bridge should also be covered in your cleaning checks.

Visual inspections should also be conducted whenever you use your weighbridge, in case there is anything obstructing the machine or posing a hazard.

Weekly Cleaning Checks

Weekly and daily cleaning tasks might include:

●    Manually removing large pieces of debris

●    Sweeping the weighbridge to remove smaller bits of dirt and dust

●    Check the rubber T section of your weighbridge as dirt build up can form here ( not all models will have this section so be sure to double check this)

●    Conduct weekly weighing checks to see if the accuracy of your weighbridge is still intact (repeat these processes to determine if there are any issues)

●    If you do spot any flaws with your machinery, have this seen to as soon as possible by a professional

Monthly Cleaning Checks

Monthly cleaning checks might involve:

●    Alongside your weekly cleaning tasks, you can powerwash and scrub your weighbridge about once a month or when it needs it (use a cleaning solution to maximise the cleanliness of your machinery)

●    Conduct more thorough weighing tests to check the accuracy of your weighbridge (zero your machine and repeat the weighing tests)

●    Conduct careful inspections once a month to look out for wear and tear, damage and other flaws

Scales Spares & Services

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