Weighbridges
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Weighpads
How Portable Weighpads are replacing Weighbridges
Portable Weigh Pads Replacing Weighbridges
Weighbridges are one of those pieces of equipment that all major Sand & Metal, Landscape Suppliers, Quarries & Mine Sites and when you look into getting one for your business the extravagant size, price and maintenance required to upkeep one causes Weighbridges to become less and less viable.
Finally, there is an alternative to this problem that provides reliability, accuracy, accessibility, and an affordable price point.
Portable Weighing Pads have been around for a long time but the price for them has always been quite expensive for what they offer. That has since changed with the price for Portable Weighing Pads finally coming down making this technology vastly more affordable and appealing.
What are Weighbridges used for?
When it comes to ensuring your customers, trucks and machines are not overloading vehicles or using excess stock have a calibrated and accurate weighbridge is the first thing that comes to owners’ minds to ensure profitability.
Ensuring trucks are not overloaded means no more on-road fines. Minimising lost stock increases profitability of your material.
Customers like to know how much material they are getting and paying for as to feel like they are not being ripped off by suppliers.
These are just a few of the examples of uses for weighbridges in todays trade.
How much does a Weighbridge Cost?
Weighbridges are one of those pieces of equipment that all major Sand & Metal, Landscape Suppliers, Quarries & Mine Sites and when you look into getting one for your business the extravagant size, price and maintenance required to upkeep one causes Weighbridges to become less and less viable.
Finally, there is an alternative to this problem that provides reliability, accuracy, accessibility, and an affordable price point.
Portable Weighing Pads have been around for a long time but the price for them has always been quite expensive for what they offer. That has since changed with the price for Portable Weighing Pads finally coming down making this technology vastly more affordable and appealing.
Why Vehicle Weighing Pads
As mentioned earlier Portable Weighing Pads are not a new thing on the market. The biggest change for Portable Weighing Pads is the price point reduction, for a system that used to cost well over $10k and were difficult to find suppliers within Australia who knew how to operate, support and calibrate Portable Weighing Pads.
This has recently been changed, with the increase in demand for Portable Weighing Applications and with increased on-road fines from transport departments the requirements to be compliant has increased drastically over the last few years.
Here at Cody Corporation we bring in quality weighing equipment for all applications from On-Board Weighing Equipment, to Crane Scales, Forklift Scales and Portable Weighing Pads.
How Portable Weighing Pads Work
Similar to Weighbridges, Portable Weighing Pads act in a similar sense. With load cells placed within the pad and calibrated to less than 1% negative accuracy Portable Weighing Pads can be used exactly the same as a fixed Weighbridge.
One of the best features about Portable Weighing Pads is the fact they are portable, they don’t take up a huge amount of space within your yard and you can have multiple sets in your yard setup to allow multiple trucks or machines to be weighed at one time. This increases the traffic flow management of your yard and increases productivity as well as saving on space and maintenance.
By having 4, 6 or 8 pads connected wirelessly to a display box, all setup on a flat surface and pre-calibrated you can be sure whatever it is you are weighing is accurate and within legal load limits to fit within road safety regulations.
Weigh Up Weigh Pads
The next time you are looking at getting a Weighbridge installed in your yard, quarry or site for any weighing purposes do not overlook the ability of Portable Weighing pads as an alternative to the expensive and fixed location Weighbridge.
For a comparison you would be able to get 5 sets of Portable Weighing Pads for the same price as a single Weighbridge, as an example a 4 Pad Set of Vehicle Weighing pads plus an indicator can costs less then $5000.
Should you have any questions about the possibilities of Vehicle Weighing Pads or portable weighing applications, contact us below as we would be glad to help.
Weigh Pads vs WeighBridge Price
Weigh Pads
Vehicle Weighing Pads (4 Pad Set)
Variable Sizes Avilable, Portable Pads, Multiple Applications For Use
From $5000 +gst
Pad Size, Weight and Number of Pads Vary Price.
WeighBridge Cost
Installing an above ground WeighBridge in your yard.
Including Earthworks Required, and Installation.
From $30,000 +gst
Above Ground or Sunken WeighBridges Vary Price
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