Industrial Scales: Stainless Steel vs Painted Steel

Industrial scales are manufactured using either painted steel or stainless steel. Regardless of the type — whether bench, platform, pallet, or rail scales — all are made from either painted or stainless steel.

If the scales are intended for standard warehouse conditions, their platform is typically made of painted steel. The level of protection against dust and moisture for such scales is IP65, which is sufficient for dry warehouses and agricultural storage facilities. However, in industries such as meat processing, fish processing, and pharmaceuticals, standard IP65 scales often fail quickly. Load cells may oxidize, platforms corrode, and terminals may suffer from damaged buttons and electronics — such scales often become irreparable.

For harsh and aggressive operating environments, stainless steel scales are recommended, with a terminal protection rating of IP65 and load cells rated at IP68.

Such scales can be used in high humidity environments, at elevated temperatures (up to +50°C), and in contact with chemical agents.

Platform scales ТВ4-150-0.05-(1000×1200)-12h in stainless steel version

High-grade stainless steel is used for both the platform and load cells, capable of withstanding even chemical industry conditions (exposure to chlorine, butanols, acids, etc.). Stainless steel scales are more expensive than those made from standard steel; however, they offer significantly longer service life, reducing the need for frequent repairs and replacements.

Stainless steel is used in laboratory, retail, industrial, pallet, platform, monorail, and livestock scales. Upon customer request, Ukrainian manufacturers of weighing equipment (Technowagy, “Mir Vesov”) can produce any scale model in stainless steel.

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