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Digi Summit Floor Scales Are A Proven Performer

Trying to decide what floor scale to buy in 2010 is very difficult.  Each website you visit has a different "outstanding" scale.  Prices vary from around $600 with freight included to over $1800 plus freight.  Ultimately, the consumer has to make the choice that is best for them.  Many of the "low cost" floor scales offered today in the US are imported and have very little track record of performance.  However, if you are looking for a scale that isn't dirt cheap and at the same time isn't the top of the line model either, then we recommend taking a look at the Digi Summit 4x4 floor scale.  Overall, we think it is a great value and it is available for purchase from the floor scale experts at Central Carolina Scale.

An Economical Choice Offering Exceptional Performance
The Digi Summit® 3000 Series provides exceptional performance in light industrial and legal-for-trade applications. While value-priced, the Summit 3000 also employs a rugged design to deliver efficient installation and operation.

Top Notch Features
The convenient top-access junction box is housed in a durable ABS enclosure and is protected from fork trucks and other industrial abuse by the Summit 3000’s diamond treadplate steel deck. The scale has fully adjustable, rigid polyurethane rubber feet to accommodate weighing on uneven surfaces.

Industrial Tough
The load cell cable exits the weldment towards the interior of the scale, allowing you the flexibility to route it out any side of the scale to the digital weight indicator. This also means the indicator load cell cable is at floor level—reducing the potential for damage.

Standard System includes:
(1) 120 Digital Readout
(1) Digi Summit 3000 Series Low Profile 4x4 Floor Scale
(1) Factory Calibration 5000 x 1 lb or 10,000 x 2 lb

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Brand Name Affordable Retail Scales

The built-in rechargeable battery supply not only monitors the battery life, but also recharges the battery while the scale is in operation ensuring no unexpected down time. Pressing the PrePack key, after the unit price has been entered, retains that price for repetitive price-computing making the operator’s job even more simple. << MORE >>

Vet Scales don't have to empty your wallet

WeighSouth Medical VS-2501 industrial tough veterinary scales feature a large easy to clean stainless steel platform with four loadcells. The 43" x 20" scale platform is factory calibrated to the digital weight indicator for immediate use once the scale is received.

The indicator features a heavy duty metal enclosure with large Red LED digits making it very easy to read. Place the indicator on a desk top or mounted on a wall with the included hardware. Why settle for some no name vet scale when you can have this VS-2501 industrial strength veterinary office digital scale! Your scale can say ...<< MORE >>

Industrial Floor Scales built in America

Believe it or not, Industrial Floor Scales are still being built in the United States of America.  The Salter floor scale factory in Fairmont, Minnesota has been producing quality platform scales since the early 1970's.  Why is this important?  Many of the import floor scales that flood the market these days don't have the quality or consistency of the Salter. 

Heavy Duty Portable Scales to Measure Wheel Weights

The CAS RW-P Wheel Weigher Scales set is a versatile set of vehicle weighing platform scales. This rugged cast aluminum weighing plate is light enough to accomodate portability yet large enough for any type of vehicle. The bright yellow industrial paint is baked on to the aluminum alloy chassis. CAS platforms not only look tough, they're built tough! With a variety of capacities and higher resolutions the RW can be used in almost any application.

The RW can even accommodate for virtually any vehicles axle arrangement with the simple use of "dummy plates". These are simply solid rubber spacers of different sizes that can be placed between multiple platforms. Pair these scale platforms with the RW-2601 digital indicator with printer. This set is available for purchase at Central Carolina Scale, Inc. an authorized CAS Scale Distributor.

Industrial Tough Medical Scales

Over 30 years ago, Doran Scales, Inc. created the Digital Electronic Washdown Safe Scale market. The Doran product line, for the first time, solved the need of food processors who required a durable, yet accurate scale to assist in portioning and packaging product. The food processor environment required a scale that would hold up to high pressure washdown while meeting the exacting accuracy requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The durability of the Doran product line to this day is unmatched by any scale manufacturer in the world.

Doran applies its experience in meeting the durability requirements of the harshest scale environments to the needs of the medical scale market. Scales designed for ease of use is a must in industrial applications, where worker turnover is measured in weeks. Doran industrial and medical products are simple to use and understand to minimize training new employees. Doran Scales medical line features accurate electronics based upon experience in developing highly accurate industrial products. Central Carolina Scale, Inc. is a part of Doran’s network of scale distributors in North America. Doran Scales, Inc. works closely with top North American medical reps like Central Carolina Scale to provide superior customer support both before and after the sale.

Wheel Weighers are just a phone call away

Intercomp PT300 Wheel Weigher Scales are self-contained, high-capacity digital wheel load scale designed to maximize legal payloads with concern for violations and reduction of maintenance due to overload stress on equipment. 12" wide platform accomodates single tire (outside tire in dual wheel configuration).

The PT300 scale is designed to maximize legal payloads with concern for violations and reduction of maintenance due to overload stress on equipment. Weighing a mere 37 lb, this sturdy, all aluminum, fully electronic, self-contained wheel load scale is capable of weighing loads up to 20,000 lb and more, with an accuracy of +/- 1%. Best of all, these are just a phone call away by visiting authorized Intercomp dealer www.CentralCarolinaScale.com

Tournament Fishing Weigh-in made easy

The selection of digital weighing scales available at Central Carolina Scale have been designed exclusively for tournament fishing weigh-ins. The Doran Tournament fish weighing software is built right into the scale and is without a doubt the best software on the market today for tournament scales.

Doran's Tournament Fish Weighing Software allows the scale to continually weigh a basket of live fish 40 times per second until the most accurate weight is defined. The weight is then locked into the display on the scale indicator and will not change until the weight is removed from the scale. Central Carolina also offers other non Doran systems for those on a tight budget. Please note that they also offer large digit remote displays that will give your tournament spectators as well as participants a great view of the weights. To request a quote, please contact Central Carolina Scale.

Test Weights available for purchase online

When it comes to purchasing calibration test weights online, the weight section at 1800SCALES.com is an easy choice. They use only the finest weights from the best suppliers. Their suppliers have been supplying high-quality precision measurement products and services for over 25 years. The combination of world class manufacturing technology, an experienced staff of professionals, and a commitment to total quality enables us to assist industry in attaining a variety of quality certifications including ISO 9000 and ISO/IEC 17025. Precision calibration weights including ASTM and NBS classes for balances and scales are available. Weights, weight kits, and weight cases are available. Below are some questions to ask yourself before purchasing calibration test weight.
 
1. What is the maximum amount of weight you will need at any one time?
2. What is the minimum amount of weight you will need at any one time?
3. What tolerance are you looking for?
4. What “style” (ASTM, OIML, NIST) is required or preferred?
5. What configuration do you need (5-3-2-1 or 5-2-2-1)?
6. What is your budget for this project?
7. Tell us about the environment. Is it
  a. Indoor/outdoor?
  b. Wet/dry?
  c. Windy/still?
  d. Corrosive, hazardous, or explosive?
  e. A clean room?
   f. Are there biohazard, electrostatic, or magnetic conditions to consider?
  g. What else is noteworthy?
8. Are you replacing an existing weight or weight set?
9. Does this weight set need to be legal for trade?
10. Do you need ISO/IEC 17025 & ISO 9000 laboratory documentation?
11. If you do not need ISO/IEC 170285 and ISO 9000 laboratory documentation, do you need traceability to NIST?
12. If you do not need any documentation, you still have the option of a Certificate of Accuracy.

There is a great selection of calibration test weight kits, cast iron grip handle weights, slotted weights, stainless steel grip handle weights and stainless steel individual weights available for purchase online using any major credit card at 1800SCALES.com

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