Pallet Jack with Weighing Scale

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Weigh loaded pallets on the go with a scale pallet truck

A pallet truck with a digital weighing scale is an industrial tool to lift and move around heavy loads on pallets and weigh them directly on the go. There is no need to weigh your pallets separately on a static platform scale. A manual or electric pump truck is an ideal solution to transit and weigh cardboard bales or scrap metal at your facility.

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Top 5 industrial pallet trucks with scale

#1 | DoubleWin Scale Pallet Jack

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#2 | SAGA Pallet Jack Scale

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#3 | Global Industrial Pallet Scale Truck

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Weigh your waste material on the spot before selling it to a recycling company.

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#4 | Pake Handling Tools Scale Pallet Truck

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#5 | Pallet Truck Scale – TPR-688

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More about pallet trucks with scale

What are pallet jack scales?

Pallet scale trucks are multi functional pump trucks for industrial use. The difference with a standard pump truck is that a scale pallet truck can weigh lifted pallets with an internal digital weighing scale. The pallet truck can also be equipped with an optional printer to print out a label with the calculated data.

Pallet trucks with weighing scales are available in two variants:

• Manual pallet jack: This is a hand pallet truck which is operated manually by hand with a hydraulic pump.
• Powered pallet jack: This is an electric motorized pallet truck which lifts and drives without any effort.

Electric pallet truck with weigh scales from Jungheinrich

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How does it work?

When using a pallet truck with onboard weighing scale you can easily confirm the weight of the load as you are handling it. This is how it works:

1. Make sure the weighing scale is calibrated carefully.
2. Also make sure the pallet truck is on a level surface.
3. If you don’t want to include the weight of the pallet, then first weigh an empty pallet and use the ‘tare function’ on the control panel from the display. This subtracts the weight of the pallet from the readout.
4. Lift the pallet of the ground with the pallet truck to receive the weight from the weight indicator.
5. The digital LCD display shows the weight of the product and is mostly accurate to one pound or half a kilogram. This is due to the surface where the pallet truck is standing on and the vibration and motion when the pallet jack is moving.
6. Make sure you have selected the right metric system. Most pallet trucks with scale can show the weight in ounces, pounds or kilograms.

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Pallet truck scale from Uline

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What does a pallet truck with scale cost?

What is the price difference when comparing a standard pallet truck with a pallet truck with a weighing scale?

The price of a pallet truck depends on various aspects, such as lift capacity, manufacturer, build material and features. Generally, a pallet truck with scale is more expensive than a standard pallet truck in the same class.

Why use a pallet jack with scale?

A weighing pallet truck is an excellent tool to transit heavily loaded pallets around through the aisles of your warehouse and limited space environments. Pallet jacks are known for their high maneuverability because of the large steering arc (about 200 degrees) and ease of use. Because of the built-in digital scale, you can weigh your loaded pallet on the pallet truck. This reduces the weighing time and increases productivity. The sensor load cells are located on the forks and are mounted flush to protect the loaded goods’ cells.

Weigh pallets on the pallet truck for maximum efficiency in your warehouse.

Forklift and pallet floor scales

An alternative for a pallet truck with scale is to use an industrial floor scale for pallets in combination with a standard pallet jack or forklift. But this solution is more expensive. It also takes more time to weigh the material because the operator needs to lift, load, and unload the pallet on the pallet weighing scale before weighing the product. The pallet has to be loaded again with the pallet truck or forklift to transit the material to its destination.

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#1 | Prime Scales Floor Pallet Scale

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#2 | Scale Anything Floor Pallet Scale

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#3 | Optima Scale NTEP Floor Pallet Scale

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A pallet scale truck is a economical solution to determine pallet weights.

Weigh your recyclables

A pallet jack with a weighing scale is essential to use for weighing your recyclables, such as cardboard waste and scrap metal. When you have a cardboard baler in your facility, you can use the pallet truck to lift the pallet with the cardboard bale and immediately weigh the material on the go. When you have an optional label printer attached to the scale, you can print the cardboard bale’s weight on a label. This label tells you exactly how much the bale is worth when selling it to a paper mill and reading more about cardboard prices. You now also have better insight and understanding of the amount of cardboard that is separated and sorted for recycling at your facility, which can be used to measure and achieve recycling targets for your business.

Important Features Checklist

What are the features to look for when buying a mobile pallet jack with a digital scale?

• Maximum load capacity: What is the maximum lifting capacity of the pump truck? On average a pallet jack can lift and transport around 5,000 Lb or 2,250 kilograms. Make sure that the pallet truck is able to lift your desired materials.
• Is the scale pre-calibrated: Make sure that the manufacturer of the pallet scale truck has pre-calibrated the weighing scale. Also please note that the scale needs to be calibrated at least once a year for accurate measurements.
• Accuracy: How accurate is the weighing scale? Most pallet truck scales aren’t 100% accurate. The weight can deviate by one or more lb. For the highest weighing accuracy look for pallet jacks which are officially approved by UL or NTEP.
• Approved electric scale: Please be aware that generally scale pallet jacks are not trade approved. For the most accurate weighing data look for scales that are UL approved or NTEP approved. Ask the manufacturer for an official certificate of compliance.
• Metric system: Do you want to read out the weight in pounds or kilograms? Most weighing pallet trucks can change between different metric systems to change and convert the weight.
• Manual or powered pallet truck: You can buy a pallet jack that operates manually by hand or fully electric. The electric-powered pallet jacks are easier to operate for the user but are also more expensive.
• Label printer: You can add an optional printer to the scale to print out the readout data from the integrated weighing indicator.

• Connectivity ports: Some scales can be connected to printers, modems, PCs, or portable terminals. Look for the addition of RS-232 ports on the digital scale to connect the scale to other hardware.
• Standard or low profile: A low profile pallet truck is manufactured to operate with low clearance pallets and low profile skids.
• Wheels and rollers: Most wheels from pallet jacks are made of (non-marring) polyurethane with a steel wheel center. But there are also nylon rollers or rubber wheels available.
• Power supply: What type of batteries does the scale use to operate? How many hours can the scale operate on a single charge and are the batteries rechargeable? Can you also use the scale with a power cord?
• LED-backlit display: A backlit display improves readability in darker areas in and around the facility.

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Low profile pallet truck with digital scale from Vestil

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Pros and cons of using a pallet lifter

What are the pros and cons of using a pallet lift truck with scale?

Pros of pallet scale trucks

• No need to stop and place the pallet on a separate scale to weigh it.
• Easily move heavy loads and weigh the pallet on the go.
• Economical solution to determine the weight of loaded pallets.
• Move around loaded pallets in limited space environments, such as warehouse aisles.

Cons of pallet scale trucks

• Weighing data isn’t 100% accurate. Therefore it isn’t approved for legal trade.
• A platform scale is slightly more accurate.
• The scale has a maximum weighing capacity.

Manufacturers of scale pallet jacks

• Adam Equipment
• Cas
• Clark
• Crown
• Digiweigh
• Mettler Toledo
• Optima
• Prime
• Ravas
• Vestil