Portable axle load scale can be installed in placed asphalt or concrete

Fairbanks Scales Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, released the Portable Axle Load Scale (PALS), designed to be a cost-effective weighing solution when application requirements comply with accurate, noncommercial vehicle axle weights.

Fairbanks’ PALS eliminates the need for a pier or slab foundation. It is constructed in a subframe, requiring only a flat, unyielding surface to install and complete the unit. This makes it possible to install PALS on concrete or asphalt already in place. With single-day installation and no foundation, a change in process, traffic flow, or location is easily accommodated by PALS’ design.

Ramps come standard in a full-width design that accommodates wheel bases for most highway vehicles. Each of the four stainless steel load cells is designed to handle extra-heavy loads with a capacity of 50,000 pounds. The cells are aligned through factory installation.

This scale operates in a wide range of applications from moving and shipping to light manufacturing. It is built with anticipated daily weightiness of 50 trucks or less and has an ultra-low 6-inch profile.