An important issue that we sometimes face are questions about the duty life of truck scales. Some buyers want to know how many years they can use a truck scale after buying it?
You may have seen many truck scales around yourself, whose workloads are completely different. For example, a scale used in a mine and a the one used in a plastic industry production have different usages per in the same periodic time. It is possible that a scale can perform only 5 to 10 weighing operations during a day, and another can perform about 100 weighing operations. Therefore, it is not possible to talk with certainty about the duty life of these two scales and generalize a common opinion for all of them.
The effect of average daily weighing operation on the lifespan of the scale
Scales are effective as a means of earning money in any business, and its presence will be very useful for its owner. But we have to accept that if a business does a high number of weighing on a daily basis and has a high profitability for the owner, it may have a short lifespan due to its high functionality.
The duty life cycle of the scale is directly related to its daily operation. Of course, this life cycle can be changed by making changes in the design of the scale. For example, if a weighing scale works a lot and the maximum load that it weighs is less than the weighing capacity of the scale, it is better to consider its structure light to increase its lifespan.
The difference in the attitude of manufacturers regarding the lifespan of the scale
The recommendations of manufacturers to take a series of measures to increase the life span differ from each other. Each manufacturer may have a different set of measures to increase the duty cycle of the truck scale.
For example, some manufacturers emphasize using of high-quality load cells and strong electronic systems, but others emphasize making a series of changes in the scale structure, such as the use of high-quality concrete and metal.
Remember, to determine the useful duty of a scale, make sure to consider its average daily operation. In addition to that, knowing the method of manufacturers to increase the lifespan of the scale help you to choose your desired manufacturer. And finally, keep in mind that it may be possible to determine a useful life span for the scale, as far as, other parameters such as the average daily weighing are considered.