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Scoreboard
Remote display shows the weight on the scale, visible to 150-200′ from display. It is also available with a built in red/green light.
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Load Cell Suspension
Outboard, elevated, fixed mounted load cell keeps load cells out from under the scale, away from debris build up and freezing. Fixed load cell with long single link minimizes impact to load cell from scale movement due to normal truck starts and stops.
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The Deck
Concrete Deck: 8″ thick concrete deck, poured between cross members for a strong, durable design.
Steel Deck: 3/8″ diamond plate deck with wheel supports makes for a more durable steel deck scale. -
Corner Guide Pipes
These 6″ schedule 40 steel pipes filled with concrete keep trucks from driving up on the curb and harming the scale, also serve as goal posts.
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Integrated Side Rails
Side rails are integral to scale structure, not an add-on item, keep trucks on the scale. This is the most robust side rail design on the market.
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Unattended Kiosk
Self-service kiosk allows drivers to handle their own weighing transactions without operator assistance. Ideal for 24/7 operations.
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Wheel Guard
The wheel guard keeps truck tires away from side rails, protecting tires.
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Approach Curb Trim
Formed diamond plate protects concrete curb and truck tires from damage due to truck impact.
Proven Design. Built for Heavy Use.
This design is the true successor to the mechanical pit lever scale. The original side rail design has been perfected through the years into what has proven to be the most durable truck scale we can find (one of our earlier designs has seen over 4 million trucks come across it, often seeing 1500-1600 loads per day). Another customer has seen 3,000 loads in a day come across their scale. Simple, durable, easy to maintain.
The following features make this NTEP approved scale attractive:
- The low profile of 12 5/8″ from the deck to the top of the pier minimizes ramping.
- The pier design of the foundation minimizes concrete work.
- The integrated side rails keep trucks on the scale, and don’t give if they are hit.
- The external load cell mounting system absorbs all reasonable shock load (those drivers that come flying onto the scale at 30 MPH and slam on their brakes won’t hurt the scale) and is efficient to service.
- The bumper bolt system keeps scale movement to a minimum.
Unitec’s Low Profile scale features an external load cell mounting system that absorbs more impact than any other design. Designed for non-proprietary, industry standard load cells and electronic components, this scale is the easiest design in the industry to maintain.
Unitec Low Profile Truck Scales operate in Sand & Gravel, Solid Waste, Forest Products, Highway Construction, Recycling, Environmental Clean-Up, Port Facilities and more.
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Approach Curb Trim
Approach Curb Trim helps guide trucks onto the scale while minimizing damage to the truck scale and the foundation.
The Unitec Approach Curb Trim is uniquely designed for Unitec Low Profile Truck Scale installations. It is a diamond plate facing that forms into the front side of the approach curb, that serves to guide the truck onto the scale while minimizing damage to truck tires, the scale, and the scale foundation when the truck is off course (yes, it happens).
Approach Curb Trim is a standard option available with Unitec’s Low Profile Truck Scale.
Outboard Suspension
Outboard suspension (LP model) – load cells mount outside of the main beams of the scale, making them more accessible for service, fixed mounted on stands so the load cell doesn’t move as the scale moves. Load cells are located outboard on the scale so mud & debris doesn’t build up around the load cell underneath the scale area – mitigating potential damage when performing regular cleaning. The long suspension link minimizes load cell impact from normal scale movement and truck stops/starts.
Bumper Bolts
While the scale needs to move freely, adjustable bumper bolts minimize scale movement. They are adjustable as the scale will expand and contract seasonally.
Extended Height Load Cell Stands
Unitec load cell stands are offered in two sizes – the standard size allows for 4” of clearance under the scale while the extended height allows for 8” of clearance under the scale. The added clearance is helpful for cleaning buildup under the scale, especially in gravel operations and others where truck tires collect mud, dirt, gravel and debris.
Lightning Protection
Unitec offers lightning protection for the scale (ground rod) and also as an option in the load cells, where lightning protection is built into the load cell. This has proven to be effective in areas where lightning is prevalent.
Surge Voltage Protection
A voltage regulator is offered and highly recommended for the scale indicator to plug into. This minimizes impact to the indicator from power spikes and drops.
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