Cardinal Scale’s concrete deck ARMOR® series truck scales with digital SmartCell® load cells offer unmatched performance built to last a lifetime of heavy-duty weighing use. Every facet of the digital truck scale weighbridge and electronics have been specifically built for long-lasting endurance, minimal upkeep, and IoT monitoring convenience. ARMOR® truck scales feature pour-in-place concrete deck weighbridges, 135-ton capacity, 50-ton CLC, no moving parts below the scale deck including the load cells, SmartCell® stainless steel waterproof digital load cells, baked-on tan powder coat paint, and IoT-enabled iSite remote monitoring.

Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR® truck scales with Guardian® hydraulic load cells are the smart choice for demanding applications like solid waste stations, quarries, grain elevators, and heavy construction. These impervious hydraulic concrete deck truck scales feature the longest-lasting load cells available. Guardian® hydraulic load cells are covered under a true lifetime warranty protecting your truck scale against common issues like lightning strikes, voltage surges, water damage, and shock loading.

Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR Portable Digital Truck Scales can be moved to multiple locations for changing job sites. Their modular design with expandable bulkheads allow you to vary platform sizes depending on weighing needs. The ARMOR Portable features IP69K-rated waterproof digital SmartCell load cells, capacities up to 135 tons, heavy-weight 50-ton CLC, 5/16 in thick checkered steel deck, anti-corrosion baked-on tan powder paint, top-side access to all electronics, and NTEP and Measurement Canada approval. The floating center module makes it easy to add or remove sections to fit application requirements.

Cardinal Scale’s steel deck ARMOR® series truck scales with digital SmartCell® load cells offer unmatched performance built to last a lifetime of heavy-duty weighing use. Every facet of the digital truck scale weighbridge and electronics have been specifically built for long-lasting endurance, minimal upkeep, and IoT monitoring convenience. ARMOR® truck scales feature 135-ton capacity, 50-ton CLC, no moving parts below the scale deck including the load cells, more structural steel than the competition, SmartCell® stainless steel waterproof digital load cells, baked-on tan powder coat paint, and IoT-enabled iSite remote monitoring software. The ARMOR® is the top-rated truck scale on the market for vehicle weighing.

Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR® truck scales with Guardian® hydraulic load cells are the smart choice for demanding applications like solid waste stations, quarries, grain elevators, and heavy construction. These impervious hydraulic steel deck truck scales feature the longest-lasting load cells available. Guardian® hydraulic load cells are covered under a true lifetime warranty protecting your truck scale against common issues like lightning strikes, voltage surges, water damage, and shock loading. The ARMOR® weighbridge is the top-rated truck scale on the market for vehicle weighing.

The Harvester series precast concrete scales offer an economical approach to truck weighing for farms. The Harvester is a fully-electronic truck scale featuring factory poured concrete decks for above-ground, low-profile weighing. Incorporating the latest in extremely-durable concrete composition with high tensile strength and optimal deck weight, the Harvester is designed for farms with 3,000 acres or less. Cardinal offers single-source convenience and quality construction utilizing stainless steel model CBC compression load cells. Designed for light-duty agricultural weighing, the NTEP certified Harvester series of vehicle scales are the farmers’ choice for all types of vehicle weighing from planting to harvest. The Harvester’s low-profile design allows direct access to all scale components for ease of service.

Cardinal’s PRL series heavy-duty, self-contained mechanical truck scales are made for endurance and accuracy, while remaining completely self-contained. Tandem units are simply composed of two or more scales of the same or different platform lengths tandem-connected for greater capacity. When split, each unit is a self-contained scale in itself, offering 3-in-1 scale flexibility. A rock-solid, checkered steel deck plate is standard and available with several options for lengths and capacities. NTEP legal-for-trade certified.

Cardinal Scale’s SRC series concrete deck truck scales features a heavy-duty, classic, time-tested pit scale design to allow vehicles to roll directly onto the scale at ground level. Featuring a heavy-duty, pour-in-place concrete deck, this pit-mounted scale features a rigid, highly-rated CLC deck that provides easy access to all scale components. This easy access eliminates issues with accessing the scale and takes up little space when saving needed operating area is tantamount. The SRC is available with your choice of either SCBD digital double-ended shear beam load cells or AC series electronic compression type load cells. NTEP and Measurement Canada legal for trade.

Cardinal’s SRL series are heavy-duty welded steel truck scales that are still considered the benchmark in truck scale concepts. Thousands of installations over the past 60 years are testimony to their superior quality and long-term accuracy. Cardinal Scale has continued to improve their design: only 4 main levers with 1 transverse lever on the four section models and 2 main levers with 1 transverse lever on the two section models. These ruggedly-designed axle load and full-length truck scales are permanently installed in a pit and utilize the unique features of Cardinal’s truck scales, assuring a lifetime of dependable service. NTEP legal-for-trade certified.

The AG livestock scale packs the performance of a SURVIVOR® into a mid-size, mid-duty frame. The AG comes complete with a fabricated weighbridge for a concrete platform, load cells and mounts, as well as top access to load cells.

Portability Meets Performance

Engineered with the unbeatable performance standards of every SURVIVOR product, the SURVIVOR ATV portable truck scale brings heavy-capacity weighing to non-permanent sites. The low profile, compact weighbridge is robust, constantly standing up to tough demands of temporary aggregate mining, construction or timber operations. With a steel deck welded to twelve 12-inch, wide flange, 14-pound structural steel I-beams, the SURVIVOR ATV is constructed with more steel content than competitive models for superior endurance and longevity.

SURVIVOR® M-Series scales combine groundbreaking ease of customization with the proven durability that only mechanical scales deliver. In a market crowded with scales built to compete on price alone, SURVIVOR M-Series scales are designed and built to compete by value and performance under the most extreme conditions.

Permanent or Portable

The ATV-M is a mechanical version of our ATV models, offering the versatility to be either permanent or portable, installed above ground or in a pit. Its high-performance, low-maintenance mechanical lever design offers unsurpassed reliability and life expectancy. The ATV-M comes standard with a steel tread plate deck and easy access manhole cover.

Scale Options

Side pipe rails, steel bulkheads, conversion s-beam load cell(s), load cell mounting hardware, indicator, printer or other peripheral equipment.

Included

Factory-assembled scale module(s) including weighbridge, deck, lever system installed in scale frame, inboard transverse lever (for electronic conversion) is supplied standard unless outboard transverse lever is specified at time of order; manhole access provided through scale deck; standard paint system is a high-performance epoxy primer on all steel with a top coat of alkyd enamel applied to the exterior surface steel.

Not Included

Foundation steel; approach coping angle; home run cable; concrete; indicator; printer; freight charges including material handling, shipping charges, transportation permits and fees, escort(s) charge, and insurance transportation fees.

Out of the common methods used for axle weighing, a multi-platform truck scale is the most accurate, fastest and the only Legal for Trade axle weighing solution available. Rice Lake offers multiple platform sizes of the popular SURVIVOR OTR, SR, PT and ATV truck scales in multi-platform configurations. The combination of module sizes and total length of the scale are determined by the axle spacing of the trucks being weighed. If you don’t find a combination to fit your needs, we also offer custom solutions.

PROVEN SURVIVOR STRENGTH FOR AXLE WEIGHING APPLICATIONS

Rice Lake’s reputable SURVIVOR OTR Axle truck scale is designed for in-ground, shallow-pit truck axle weighing for applications where above ground ramps aren’t practical. Built tough with a wide-flange I-beam construction, the SURVIVOR OTR Axle scale withstands steady truck traffic and harsh weather conditions with minimized deflection (vertical flexing), which is a major factor increasing the life of the weighbridge.

SPACE SAVING SOLUTION TO ENSURE ON-ROAD SAFETY

The SURVIVOR OTR Axle scale is built in a shallow pit to keep the scale deck flush with existing truck traffic. The pit design means there is no need to build ramps, allowing minimal disruption to the current traffic flow and a small scale footprint. The SURVIVOR OTR Axle truck scale is ideal for warehouses, distribution centers, e-fulfillment centers, transfer stations and any LTL business that needs to checkweigh trucks leaving the premises

The OTR Concrete Deck is well suited for resisting corrosion and rust, and generally requires less maintenance than steel decks, helping to extend the life of the scale. A concrete surface also yields better traction in wet and icy conditions. Because of their design, concrete decks distribute the load over a wider area than steel decks. Concrete decks are poured at the job site and typically have a cure strength of 4,000 PSI at 28 days. The concrete is reinforced with steel rods and a minimum of two wide-flange main beams and seven wide-flange beams below.

WEIGHBRIDGE DESIGN

Designed and built to federal bridge standards, the full six-inch thick reinforced concrete deck of the OTR encases hundreds of 3/4-inch shear studs welded to the supporting 6-inch I-beams, creating a monolithic 12-inch thick rigid weighbridge. The concrete deck design incorporates galvanized steel sheets working in conjunction with I-beams to ensure that concrete remains above the neutral axis of the weighbridge. Concrete functions best when it remains above the neutral axis in a compression application. Flexing from tension loading can damage any concrete that extends below the neutral axis. The eventual cracks caused by this flexing would lead to deterioration of the deck and eventual scale failure.

LOAD CELLS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM

Each load cell has an individual capacity of 75,000 pounds, compared to only 50,000 pounds in many competitive models. Higher capacity load cells handle heavier loads with far fewer failures. Wire-braided copper transient bypass cables are provided at each load cell mount for individual load cell protection from direct lightning strikes to the scale or weighbridge. Load cells and electronic components have top access through the scale deck, allowing for convenient maintenance, even where space is limited.

DURABLE FINISH

All SURVIVOR scales are thoroughly cleaned before painting to remove mill scale, oils or other surface contaminants. An asphalt undercoating is applied to the interior and underside of the entire scale. A high-performance epoxy primer is applied to all steel before the specialized hard-coat alkyd enamel completes the process.

LIGHTNING PROTECTION

Every SURVIVOR truck scale comes complete with a surge voltage protection system. The junction box is provided with individual transient circuitry protection. The entire system is grounded to a single-point grounding system connected to the power ground. With the introduction of single point grounding, you will not experience the loss of load cells associated with other competitive designs.

EASY EXPANSION

Versatile and cost-effective, the OTR was designed to change with your business. Heavy-duty, self-seating hinge connectors offer easy installation of the pre-assembled modules, and simplify future expansion.

The SURVIVOR OTR Series truck scale is an outstanding design that incorporates the most advanced engineering and production technology to manufacture the highest quality vehicle weighing system in the marketplace. For applications where steel is preferred or downtime is critical, choose the SURVIVOR® OTR Steel Deck. Operational within a day, the easy-to-install SURVIVOR OTR Steel Deck sets the standard for truck scale design and performance, keeping downtime to a minimum. Tightly spaced wide-flange I-beams form the industry's strongest weighbridge design, weighing as many as 250 trucks per day for 25 years without a trace of weighbridge fatigue.

WEIGHBRIDGE DESIGN

The weighbridge on the OTR steel deck model consists of a diamond checkered steel top plate welded on top of twelve 12-inch wide-flange, 14 pound structural I-beams. The wide flange beam construction helps minimize span deflection and lengthens the life of your truck scale. The beams are positioned longitudinally with the traffic flow, a design based on interstate bridge designs intended to last 100 years. With our longitudinal design, each tire is fully supported by the top plate and a wide flange beam below, eliminating the longitudinal ruts associated with competitive designs that utilize structural shapes instead of heavy bridge iron. In addition, a steel deck weighs less, which makes it easier to move or relocate if necessary.

LOAD CELLS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM

Each load cell has an individual capacity of 75,000 pounds, compared to only 50,000 pounds in many competitive models. Higher capacity load cells handle heavier loads with far fewer failures. Wire-braided copper transient bypass cables are provided at each load cell mount for individual load cell protection from direct lightning strikes to the scale or weighbridge. Load cells and electronic components have top access through the scale deck, allowing for convenient maintenance, even where space is limited.

BREATHING ROOM BELOW

The Steel Deck OTR features an open-bottom design. The open-bottom design allows unrestricted airflow, eliminating the cavity where rust-causing moisture can build up.

DURABLE FINISH

All SURVIVOR scales are thoroughly cleaned before painting to remove mill scale, oils or other surface contaminants. An asphalt undercoating is applied to the interior and underside of the entire scale. A high-performance epoxy primer is applied to all steel before the specialized hard-coat alkyd enamel completes the process.

LIGHTNING PROTECTION

Every SURVIVOR truck scale comes complete with a surge voltage protection system. The junction box is provided with individual transient circuitry protection. The entire system is grounded to a single-point grounding system connected to the power ground. With the introduction of single point grounding, you will not experience the loss of load cells associated with other competitive designs.

EASY EXPANSION

Versatile and cost-effective, the OTR was designed to change with your business. Heavy-duty, self-seating hinge connectors offer easy installation of the pre-assembled modules, and simplify future expansion.

The OTR-LP was designed as a steel deck replacement scale solution with a low profile and easy installation in pre-existing foundations used for non-Rice Lake truck scales. The OTR-LP features a 5/16- or 3/8-inch diamond plate deck and a rugged I-beam construction. Eight-inch, wide-flange beams minimize deflection and prolong the life of the weighbridge. Widths are available in 10 or 11 feet, and the profile ranges from 11 to 16 inches with a three-to-eight inch cleanout.

ULTIMATE STRENGTH FOR VECHICLES UP TO 400,000 POUNDS

Ideal for ultra-high capacity vehicle weighing applications such as mining, coal, oil fields, forestry and construction materials, Rice Lake’s OTR-XV extreme duty vehicle scales are the toughest in the industry.

Whether you choose concrete or steel deck, both models feature wide-flange I-beam construction to minimize deflection or vertical flexing—a major factor in determining weighbridge lifespan. Many other manufacturers use lighter beams and bent plates in the middle of the bridge, or may space beams farther away from the center of the module to reduce the cost of the scale. Over time, this type of bridge can bow, causing inaccuracies in weighments, scale downtime and eventually scale failure.

The OTR-XV 11-foot-wide steel deck design features 14-inch, wide flange beams on 11.5-inch centers running longitudinally with the traffic flow beneath up to two-inch diamond check steel top plate. The concrete deck option features 14-inch main beams and 8-inch beams under a 6-inch thick slab of concrete.

STRENGTH AND RELIABLE PERFORMANCE

SURVIVOR PT Series pit-type truck scales are built with industry leading features and rugged dependability for lasting performance in the toughest conditions. The SURVIVOR PT Series offers reliable performance for installations with limited space by eliminating the need for a traditional approach.

The SURVIVOR PT truck scale is constructed for reliable performance in high-traffic, heavy-duty applications. Wide flange I-beams and steel cross beams support a poured concrete deck. This durable construction minimizes deflection, lengthening the lifespan of the truck scale. SURVIVOR PT Series scales up to a 14-foot width are NTEP Certified Legal for Trade.

Custom sizes are available to fit existing pit foundations and custom capacity options create the best scale for any application. Rice Lake’s professional engineers carefully design each custom SURVIVOR PT truck scale to ensure durable, reliable performance.

The SURVIVOR PT-M is a mechanical pipe-lever design of our pit-type PT model. The mechanical lever system is precision-built from heavy-duty structural steel to provide higher strength and less stress breaks than competitive components. These mechanical scales are designed with a load cell inserted into its lever system. These levertronic designs are better suited for areas susceptible to heavy moisture. The in-ground installation is ideal for locations with limited space or access. It may also be installed above ground for special site applications.

A Solid Investment

The PT-M is a cost effective investment for a long term, permanent installation, providing the highest accuracy with the lowest maintenance costs. Available in both steel and concrete decks and constructed with the same massive I-beams that support our PT and SR designs, the PT-M is a solid investment for many pit-type applications.

Unsurpassed Reliability and Life Expectancy

For overall scale performance, the lever system on every SURVIVOR mechanical scale is unsurpassed in reliability and life expectancy, giving owners an advantage to the total cost of ownership. Each fabricated steel lever is constructed of heavy-duty structural pipe to reduce the risk of shock loading damage. The precision-machined load and fulcrum pivots and bearings are hardened to withstand wear and provide exact load points for accurate weighing over the full operating range of the scale.

Scale Options

Load cell stand, steel deck option, additional manhole frames and covers, conversion s-beam load cell(s), load cell mounting hardware, indicator, printer or other peripheral equipment.

Included

Steel weighbridge; lever system; pit angle coping; deck rebar; deck channel; bumper plates; foundation bolts; assembly bolts; manhole frame(s) and cover(s); inboard transverse lever (for electronic conversion) is furnished unless outboard lever is specified at time of order; standard paint system is a high-performance epoxy base coat.

Not Included

Foundation rebar; corrugated sheeting; home run cable; concrete; indicator; printer; freight charges including material handling, shipping charges, transportation permits and fees, escort(s) charge, and insurance transportation fees.

PROVEN. THE TOUGHEST TRUCK SCALE MADE, ANY WAY YOU LOOK AT IT.

The SURVIVOR SR Series side rail truck scale offers superior strength and longevity proven by the SURVIVOR brand. With design elements that outperform competitor brands, a SURVIVOR SR truck scale offers the best total cost of ownership in the industry.

SURVIVOR SR stands up to constant heavy loading, with more wide-flange I-beams integrated throughout the weighbridge than other leading brands, and massive, wide-flange I-beams adding rigidity to each side of the weighbridge and acting as side guides for safe truck loading.

Custom sizes and capacities are available for fitting into nearly any application’s site requirements and space constraints.

Cardinal Scale’s YUKON is the scale for moving mountains! Designed and built specifically for the mining industry and off-road vehicle weighing, the YUKON concrete deck truck scale features an amazingly-high 70-ton concentrated load capacity with an extra-thick, heavy-duty concrete platform. Featuring extra-wide, heavy-duty decks and employing Cardinal Scale’s compression-type, environmentally-sealed stainless steel load cells, these scales boast a massive 150-ton capacity and are available with impervious hydraulic or electronic load cell types with a variety of lengths to choose from. These truck scales are NTEP legal-for-trade certified.

Cardinal Scale’s YUKON is the scale for moving mountains! Designed and built specifically for the mining industry and off-road vehicle weighing, the YUKON steel deck truck scale features an amazingly-high 70-ton concentrated load capacity with extra-thick, heavy-duty steel deck plate. Featuring extra-wide, heavy-duty steel decks and employing Cardinal Scale’s compression-type, environmentally-sealed stainless steel load cells, these scales boast a massive 150-ton capacity and are available with impervious hydraulic or electronic load cell types with a variety of lengths to choose from. These truck scales are NTEP legal-for-trade certified.