Platform Scales

Platform scales provide robust weighing for larger items, containers and production materials across warehouses, manufacturing, logistics and food-processing environments. Explore industrial platform scales from Kern, Ohaus and Adam Equipment, with a choice of capacities, platform sizes, indicators and application-specific functions.

Compact Platform Scales

Ohaus Defender 3000 Floor Scales - i-DF33

Floor & Pallet Scales

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Ohaus Defender 6000 Washdown - i-D61XW Platform Scale

From £2,470.00

Ohaus Defender 3000 Washdown Floor Scales - i-DF33

From £2,555.50

Ohaus Defender 3000 Washdown Pallet Scales - i-DFP33 Pallet Scales

Ohaus Defender 3000 i-DFP33 Washdown Pallet Scales

From £2,555.50

Ohaus Defender 5000 Floor Scales - DF52

From £2,788.25

Kern BXC Floor Scales

From £3,019.10

Ohaus Defender 5000 Washdown Pallet Scales - DFP52 Pallet Scales

From £3,823.75

Kern NXC Drive-Through Floor Scales

From £3,845.60

Ohaus Defender 5000 - DF52 Washdown Floor Scales

From £4,203.75

Industrial Platform Scales for Professional Weighing

Platform scales are used for weighing boxes, containers, ingredients, components and other items that are too large or heavy for a compact bench scale. Their separate weighing platform and indicator provide a practical arrangement for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, dispatch departments, food production and general industrial weighing.

Our range includes industrial platform scales from Kern, Ohaus and Adam Equipment. Available configurations include compact portable models, column-mounted systems, counting scales, checkweighing scales, label-printing systems and stainless-steel washdown equipment. Specifications and functions vary between individual models and variants.

Counting, Checkweighing and Production Functions

Selected platform scales provide functions such as parts counting, checkweighing, accumulation, percentage weighing and totalisation. Counting models can support stock checks and component handling, while checkweighing functions help operators compare products with predetermined weight limits during packing and production.

Function availability varies between models. Where weight information must be transferred to a computer, printer or other equipment, check the available interfaces and software compatibility for the selected scale and indicator.

Platform Scales for Washdown Areas

Food production, preparation and other regularly cleaned environments may require stainless-steel construction and protection against water and dust ingress. Selected washdown platform scales combine stainless-steel weighing surfaces with IP-rated indicators and load-cell assemblies.

The stated IP rating, construction materials and cleaning requirements should be checked against the intended environment. An IP rating describes protection against specified levels of solid and water ingress but does not automatically establish resistance to every cleaning chemical or sanitation process.

Legal-for-Trade Platform Scales

A legally approved scale may be required when weight determines the price charged for goods or forms part of another regulated commercial transaction. Selected platform-scale variants are available with legal-for-trade approval.

Approval can depend on the exact capacity, readability, indicator and platform combination, so customers should confirm the approval status of the selected variant before ordering. A standard calibration certificate is not a substitute for legal-for-trade verification.

Platform Scales, Bench Scales and Floor Scales

Platform and bench scales overlap across some applications, but platform scales generally provide a larger weighing surface or greater capacity for boxes, containers and production materials. Bench scales are usually better suited to smaller items and worktop operation.

For pallets, drums and loads that require access using pallet trucks or forklifts, a dedicated floor or pallet scale may be more appropriate. Customers building a customised weighing system can also explore our separate weighing platforms and indicators.

Understanding Industrial Platform Scales

A platform scale normally combines a separate weighing base with an indicator that displays and processes the measurement. Depending on the model, the indicator may be mounted on a column, positioned on a bench or wall, or connected remotely by cable.

Different platform scales are designed for different working environments. General-purpose models support routine warehouse and production weighing, counting systems assist with component quantities, and checkweighing models compare measurements with target limits. Stainless-steel and IP-rated versions are available for applications involving moisture, dust or regular cleaning.

When comparing models, consider more than maximum capacity. Readability determines the smallest displayed increment, while platform dimensions affect the size and stability of the items that can be weighed. Indicator functions, power supply, communication interfaces, construction materials and legal-for-trade availability may also influence the selection.

How a Platform Scale Works

A platform scale uses one or more load cells beneath a rigid weighing surface to detect the applied load. The resulting signal is processed by the indicator, which displays the weight and controls any additional weighing functions.

Complete Scales and Platform-Only Systems

A complete platform scale normally includes the weighing platform, load cell and compatible indicator. Platform-only products are intended for customised weighing systems and require a suitable indicator, configuration and calibration before use.

Platform Scales Compared with Other Scale Types

Platform scales generally provide a larger weighing surface or higher capacity than compact bench scales. Dedicated floor and pallet scales are better suited to loads positioned using pallet trucks, forklifts or other material-handling equipment.

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Platform Scale Applications

Industrial platform scales are used across a wide range of commercial and industrial weighing applications.

Warehouse and Dispatch Weighing

Platform scales support goods-in checks, parcel weighing and dispatch preparation across warehouses and distribution facilities. Their larger weighing surfaces accommodate boxes, containers and packaged goods that may be unsuitable for compact bench scales.

Manufacturing and Production

Industrial platform scales are used to weigh raw materials, components, containers and finished products throughout manufacturing and assembly processes. Selected models include checkweighing and accumulation functions for production-control applications.

Parts Counting and Stock Control

Counting platform scales help determine component quantities using an established average piece weight. They can support stock checks, order preparation and inventory control where large batches or containers of consistent parts need to be counted.

Food Production and Washdown Areas

Selected stainless-steel and IP-rated platform scales are designed for weighing ingredients, containers and finished products in food-production environments. The construction, ingress protection and cleaning guidance should be checked for the intended application.

How to Choose Platform Scales

Choosing a platform scale involves more than comparing maximum capacities. Consider the required readability, platform dimensions, operating environment and weighing functions, together with any need for legal-for-trade approval or data connectivity.

Select the Capacity and Readability

Choose a capacity that comfortably exceeds the heaviest expected load, including any container or packaging. Readability determines the smallest displayed increment, so select a model that provides sufficient resolution for the required weighing task.

Check the Platform Dimensions

The platform should support the items being weighed without making them unstable or obscuring the display. Compare the platform’s width and depth with the dimensions of typical boxes, containers, sacks or production vessels.

Consider the Working Environment

Dry industrial areas may only require a general-purpose platform scale, while damp, dusty or regularly cleaned environments may need stainless-steel construction and appropriate ingress protection. Check the complete scale specification rather than the platform material alone.

Choose the Required Functions

Consider whether the application requires parts counting, checkweighing, accumulation, label printing or data output. Legal-for-trade approval may also be required when weight determines the price charged in a commercial transaction.

Platform Scale FAQs

Platform scales are available in a wide range of capacities, platform sizes and configurations. The answers below cover some of the main points to consider when selecting a scale for an industrial or commercial application.

What capacity platform scale do I need?

Choose a capacity that comfortably exceeds the heaviest item, container and packaging you expect to weigh. Avoid selecting a scale solely by maximum capacity, as higher-capacity models may provide a coarser readability.

What is the difference between capacity and readability?

Capacity is the maximum load the scale is designed to weigh. Readability is the smallest increment shown by the display. Both should be considered because a high-capacity scale may not provide the fine resolution required for smaller weight differences.

Do I need a legal-for-trade platform scale?

A legally approved scale may be required when the measured weight determines the price charged for goods or is used for another regulated commercial purpose. Approval varies by model and variant, so confirm the requirement and selected configuration before ordering.

Can platform scales be used for parts counting?

Yes, selected platform scales include parts-counting functions. Counting accuracy depends on the consistency of the components, the sample size, the scale’s readability and the difference between individual piece weights.