There is no doubt about it, an accurate weight scale is an essential device for just about any company. And it’s extremely important to any company who directly uses scales in their daily process.
I’m sure you’ve probably seen the online calculators that compute scale accuracy versus dollars lost due to inaccurate scales. If you haven’t, be sure to checkout B-Tek’s calculator page with all the scale calculators. It can really make you think, or better yet obsess, about your scale accuracy!
It doesn’t take much of an error for a company to lose hundreds and hundreds of dollars. Of course that multiplies each day the scale isn’t weighing correctly. And in most cases if a company would just invest a little in their scale maintenance, a lot of these weighing errors could be virtually eliminated or at least they could be reduced quite a bit.
In our experience, if most companies that own truck scales would invest in a quarterly scale check and stick with a consistent scale cleanout (or pit cleaning) schedule, many of the scale errors and downtime could be greatly reduced. This would hopefully eliminate one of the big culprits which is buildup under the weighbridge.
Scale Maintenance Programs
If you think about the hundreds or even thousands of dollars of lost revenue from scale errors, a scale maintenance program becomes an easy decision to agree with.
It’s not just companies with truck scales. Every company out there usually has either UPS shipping scales or parts counting scales or pallet scales…. all of them could stand to have their scales checked at least a couple of times a year.
Most companies that come to us looking for scale repair or calibration often choose to work with us on a regular basis. They understand the benefits of having accurate scales and they like receiving discounted prices on certain things. Regular scheduled maintenance is great because you don’t have to think about having your scales checked. They are automatically checked by our skilled and experienced state certified scale technicians at certain intervals throughout the year.
When we talk about scale service and the costs, one of the factors that you have to consider is certified test weights. When CCS goes to your site and checks your scales, we are bringing certified test weights to check your scales. The weights cost money and the yearly certification costs money as well. And when we are talking about checking truck scales, now we are getting into 1000 pound test weights and the cost to purchase those weights and to certify those. Did you know that at the time of this article, the price of item 12850 which is a 1,000lb ASTM Class 6 Cast Iron Painted Weight is $5000? Each?
Scale Service & Repair Prices
So the point of this entry is to look at service prices. In most cases a scale service trip is likely going to be somewhere around half a day to a day in most cases. Pricing for this could be anywhere from around $320 to well over $1000.
This will vary depending on how far the location is from headquarters and how many scales need to be checked and/or repaired. Other cost factors will depend on how many scale technicians are needed for the work and which vehicle is needed. For example, do you need a small van or truck with max 50 lb weights or do you need a large test truck with cart and 1000 lb weights?
We hope this Industrial Scale Service Cost Guide & Recommendations entry has helped you understand some of the benefits of having your scales checked regularly and some of the pricing involved in that. If you need more assistance or want to get a quote on having your scales checked, be sure to call (919) 776-7737 or complete the RFQ form on our website to get started.
