Managing a commercial shipping dock, recycling facility, or quarry requires equipment that can handle continuous heavy traffic. Your vehicle scale acts as the central financial hub for your entire site. Overloaded trucks risk state DOT fines, while inaccurate readings quietly strip away your operational profit margins. At Arlington Scale Company (ASC), we provide heavy-duty weighing solutions engineered for extreme environmental durability.
We feature the Rice Lake SURVIVOR OTR Concrete Deck Truck Scale, a legal-for-trade system built to handle up to 270,000 pounds gross weight capacity. By combining massive steel support structures with a poured concrete driving surface, this scale delivers maximum traction and long-term corrosion resistance for demanding sites.
Built for Harsh Environments: Concrete Deck Engineering
Concrete deck scales offer distinct mechanical advantages over traditional steel platforms. Concrete provides additional mass, which distributes heavy axle loads evenly across the weighbridge and reduces internal friction.
- Superior Deck Geometry: First, the six-inch thick concrete deck sits cleanly above the neutral axis of the weighbridge. It rests on a heavy six-inch steel I-beam deck substructure for rigid, monolithic support.
- Weather and Corrosion Resistance: Second, concrete naturally resists rust and road chemicals. It also provides excellent tire traction during wet, icy, or freezing winter weather.
- Built with More Steel: Additionally, Rice Lake builds SURVIVOR scales with up to 35 percent more structural steel content than competing market models. This extra steel prevents deck flexing and extends the structural lifespan of the scale.
- Asphalt Emulsion Protection: Finally, all non-exposed structural steel surfaces receive a thick asphalt emulsion undercoating. This protective layer seals out ground moisture and prevents rust underneath the weighbridge.
Frictionless Suspension and Low-Maintenance Engineering
A weighbridge is only as accurate as its suspension system. Repetitive truck braking exerts severe lateral forces that can damage standard load cell hardware. The SURVIVOR OTR solves this issue through smart gravitational engineering.
- G-Force Suspension System: First, the patented self-checking mount assembly uses gravitational force to pull the weighbridge back to dead center instantly. This design removes the need for high-wear check rods or bumper bolts.
- 100,000 lb CLC Rating: Second, each module delivers a concentrated load capacity (CLC) rating of 100,000 pounds. This capacity handles heavy dual-tandem axle configurations without structural fatigue.
- Boltless Top-Access Pockets: Next, load cells and junction boxes are accessible through top-deck access covers. Technicians can service electronics quickly without crawling underneath the platform.
- Rodent-Proof Cable Protection: Finally, all signal wiring is encased in heavy-duty conduit to prevent damage from pests or ground debris.
The ASC Commitment: Turnkey Installation and Field Service
Purchasing a concrete deck vehicle scale is a long-term capital investment. Because of this, you need a local partner who manages the entire installation and maintains your certification over the scale’s working life.
- Turnkey Site Foundation: Our experienced field crews handle complete foundation work, module placement, and field concrete pour coordination.
- Scale Calibration NJ: We deploy heavy test weight trucks to calibrate your scale precisely, ensuring full compliance with NTEP and state legal-for-trade standards.
- 24/7 Field Service: If an unexpected load cell issue occurs, our fully stocked utility vans deploy quickly to eliminate costly operational downtime.
