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09/13
Trucks have to be weighed in a wide variety of industries, from shipping to construction. This wide range of needs has led to the creation several types of truck scales. Many of these scales are large and some are permanent. But, with a variety of choices, you don’t have to buy an expensive, permanent pit scale if you don’t need to! Likewise, there are applications where a large scale...
08/14
Choosing the right scale is important to your operations. Because they come in variable sizes, you should know which one will best suit your needs. In this article, we will discuss some tips that will help you select the most appropriate scale for your needs.
If mobility and flexibility is a high priority, a portable scale will help you increase your efficiency rates. The GEC scales are...
08/02
The National Type Evaluation Program is a program managed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures which is an organization that is dedicated to maintaining equity in the market place. Truck scales and scale components are tested in a laboratory under the NTEP program to ensure that the device will perform within the published tolerances. These laboratories will test various...
07/24
<b>The weighing of trucks is necessary in many industries. This means there are many different adaptations of truck scales for many different scenarios and environments. The traditional permanent truck scales take up a lot of space and are very costly. There are some weighing needs that are simply not able to support an expensive permanent scale. Work sites such as road...
04/01
Originally seen in Aviation Maintenance in December 2006
Weight. It’s a constant struggle! No, not your weight, aircraft weight. Each piece of equipment added, each piece of debris or trash fallen under the seat or floorboard adds to the overall weight and balance of an aircraft. Weighing aircraft is a precise science that requires proper procedures and equipment. Jacking aircraft up to...
12/09
This article appeared in the 2004 Farnborough Special of Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance
All aircraft gain weight over time. In large aircraft especially, there are so many ‘nooks’ and ‘crannies’ where dirt, dust and moisture will be retained within the airframe. In addition, over the course of a number of years, service, repairs, repainting,...
