Understanding Different Belt Scale Brands
If you are reading this article, there is a good chance you are in one of two camps. Either you already own a belt scale or you’ve decided that you want to get a new one. Either way, you should know there are several different companies that manufacture belt scales.
Given there are so many belt scale brands, we thought we would try and list some here:
- Arch Environmental Equipment, Inc. (Archweigh)
- Belt-Way Scales
- Bulk Pro Systems, LLC
- Etheridge Automation (software based scales)
- Merrick Industries
- Pfreundt GmbH
- Phoenix Scale Technologies
- Precia Molen
- Rice Lake Weighing Systems
- Schenck Process
- SciTronics
- Siemens
- Superior Industries
- Tecweigh
- Thayer Scale
- Thermo Fisher (Thermo Scientific Ramsey)
- Trimble Loadrite
- Vidmar
- Weigh Shark (MCR Technologies Group Inc.)
- Wipotec OCS
This list is not all inclusive – send us the names if we left any off!
All these brands have different technologies, weigh frames (or lack thereof), and reporting capabilities. If you are looking for a belt scale or need some assistance troubleshooting one, make sure you find the right expert to help you through the process.
Closing Words
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