Scales are used in almost every industry that exists and it is important that the scales are accurate, reliable and durable.  Likewise it is important that your scale supplier is also reliable. Our customers in Johannesburg receive only the best service when it comes to their scale needs.

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Scale owners in Johannesburg can rely on Q-Weigh to supply, repair and calibrate their scales.  

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Various industries use scales in Johannesburg

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Some of these are:

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Logistics

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In the logistics industry the containers, trucks and pallets are weighed to ensure proper loading weights as well as delivery of the required weight in orders.
 

Agriculture

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Livestock scales are used to weigh animals. Other scales are used to weigh feed and produce.  These things are done to manage resources, determine growth and trajectory as well as to assist with determining the market value of goods.
 

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Mining

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When minerals and ores are mined by mining operations, it is weighed to determine the value thereof.  Mining equipment is also weighed. The weight is measured to assist with the management of inventory, extracting of resources and transportation logistics.
 

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Waste management

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Different types of items such as steel, paper, boxes and plastic is weighed for proper disposal, recycling and to track the generation of waste.
 

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Food Industry

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In food processing and preparation it is important to be able to accurately weigh different foods to ensure product quality and to adhere to food safety regulations.
 

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Pharmaceuticals

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In the pharmaceutical industry it is important to weigh not only raw materials but also medications to ensure accurate dosages.
 

Healthcare

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Patients are weighed at hospitals and clinics.  They may require special types of scales such as wheelchair scales in the event that their mobility is compromised. Medical supplies and equipment is also weighed. 
 

Retail

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Some items are sold by weight and should therefore be weighed to determine the selling price.
 

Aviation

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In aviation baggage is weighed to ensure it is within the required limit. Aircrafts are also weighed at intervals.
 

Electronics

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Small components are weighed in the manufacturing of electronics which assists with the accurate assembly thereof.
 

Construction

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Scales are used to measure concrete mixtures and sometimes other construction materials. 
 

What to consider when buying a scale in Johannesburg

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Capacity

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The scale capacity you will need will depend on how heavy the items are that you plan to weigh. Will the scale need to handle up to 10kg, 100kg, 1000kg or more? This will be one of the most important determining factors.

 

Readability

 

It is important to know that the higher the capacity of a scale the lower the readability becomes. This mean the results become less fine.  In other words the smallest increment that a scale can display becomes more.
 

What will you be weighing?

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The type of things that will be weighed will also be important since you wouldn’t for instance buy something like a kitchen scale to weigh boxes in a warehouse.  If it can only be weighed while suspended you will need a crane scale instead of a platform or industrial scale etc.

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Accuracy

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This refers to the ability of the scale to give a result as close to the true value of the mass of an object.

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Tare

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This is a function of a scale that allows you to deduct the known weight of an object (such as a container in which things are weighed) to make the scale read zero in order to only weigh the contents of the container (which is added after the tare function is used). 
 

These are some of the aspects that you will need to consider when choosing a scale in Johannesburg.  Want to find out more?

 

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