Platform scale seekers in Germiston can rest easy knowing they have access to top quality platform scales from Q-Weigh.

 

Q-Weigh serves the manufacturing, warehousing/logistics, agricultural, shipping/transportation, food processing, waste management/recycling, aviation, construction, brewery, nursing home, chemical and mining industries.
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What are Platform Scales used for?

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Big and heavy items are weighed using a platform scale, which are essential for many industries. 

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Platform scales offer a roomy, flat weighing surface, which allows the user to weigh anything from scrap metal to pallet loads of stock.

 

What makes the use of platform scales so crucial for businesses in Germiston?​

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Using a platform scale offers you precision in weighing and the option to weigh a variety of items due to the spacious platform.  

 

For some businesses such as delivery services and scrapyards it is important to know the weight of items to streamline the day-to-day activities. 

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Some of the top industries in Germiston that will benefit from having a Platform Scale
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Warehouses and storage facilities

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At storage facilities and warehouses, platform scales are often used to assist with inventory management.

 

Weighing prevents overloading, assists with tracking product quantities and improves assessment of stock.
 

Logistics and shipping

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Besides for assisting with determining the shipping cost for the customer, using a platform scale also assists the user to avoid additional courier charges (also being overcharged), prevents receiving fines for overloading and ensures compliance with packaging guidelines. By avoiding vehicle overload it also assists the user to maintain vehicle safety.

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Agriculture

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Platform scales are used to weigh various items such as hay bales, grain sacks, animal feed and sometimes livestock.

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There are however specialized scales available for livestock. Learn more about it here: https://www.q-weigh.com/weighbars
 

Recycling Plants and Scrapyards

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Platform scales are used to weigh different types of materials such as scrap metal, paper or plastic to determine purchase and resale value.

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Industrial and manufacturing plants

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Raw materials, elements and completed items are weighed using platform scales. 

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Trade and retail outlets

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In the trade and retail industry platform scales are used for the weighing of bulk products, accurate packaging and verification of pricing.

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Stores that sell items such as animal feed, building material and grains use platform scales.
 

 

Types of tasks platform scales are used for

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| Pallet and crate weighing for stock control and load limit monitoring
| To determine shipping costs
| Pricing and charging according to weight

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What makes a platform scale better than a bench scale?

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A platform scale can be used for a greater variety of items due to its capacity and size.  Bench scales are wonderful for smaller items.

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Why is a platform scale a smart investment?

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A platform scale is an investment, not just a simple purchase and can serve your business in Germiston for a long time. This is why it is a good idea to invest in a platform scale:

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High Capacity

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Different platform scales have different capacities and typical models range from 100kg to more than 1000kg.

 

The platform scales offered by Q-Weigh are the following:
| QW T16 4/5 Platform Scale – 150kg/300kg
| QW T16 5/6 Platform Scale – 300kg/500kg
| QW T16 6/8 Platform Scale – 500kg

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Flat and roomy weighing surface

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Platform scales allows you to weigh awkwardly shaped, large and bulky items.

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Digital displays, zero and tare functions

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Most platform scale models have features like:

| LED Displays with backlight
| Zero function
| Tare function
| Memory settings to access previous readings for quick reference

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Durability and long lifespan

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Ability to withstand hardship

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Platform scales are made with steel frames and weatherproof elements which assists the scale to withstand:

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| Rough handling
| Dust and dampness
| Heavy weights over extended periods

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These features make platform scales ideal for industrial use in Germiston, Gauteng.
 

Can you use Platform scales outside?

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Yes, it is however important to ensure that the scale has been built with stainless steel or waterproof materials.