Jantrayan

Weighbridge

Also called: truck scale, truck weight scale, weighbridge scale, digital truck scale

Step 1 of 8: Paddy intake

A platform scale set into the ground. It weighs the loaded truck and then the empty one, so the mill knows exactly how much paddy came in.

Availability subject to feasibility check

Prices depend on the specification and the supplier. Request a quote.

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Example of a Weighbridge
Example of this machine type, not a specific model we supply.Photo: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org, edited

Weighbridge: how it works

  1. A loaded truck drives onto a steel or concrete platform set at the mill gate.
  2. Load cells under the platform turn the weight pressing on them into an electrical signal.
  3. An indicator in the weigh room adds up the signals and shows the gross weight.
  4. The truck is weighed again when empty; the difference is the weight of paddy delivered, and a slip is printed.

Main types

Pit weighbridge
The platform sits level with the road over a pit. It saves space but the pit needs drainage.
Surface-mounted weighbridge
The platform sits above the ground with ramps at both ends. Less civil work and easier to maintain.
Steel deck and concrete deck
A steel deck is quick to install and can be moved. A concrete deck is heavier and stands up well to wet conditions.

Where it fits in the process

It is the first point of a rice mill: every truck of paddy is weighed in before unloading, and trucks of rice and by-products are weighed out.

Weighbridge price in Bangladesh: how to get a quote

We do not publish prices. The price of a machine depends on its specification, the supplier and the shipping terms, and it changes with the market. Tell us the points below: we check feasibility and the import rules, then send you a quotation.

What to tell us

  • The longest and heaviest vehicle you weigh.
  • Pit or surface-mounted, and the space at the gate.
  • Steel or concrete deck.
  • Whether you need weighing software, a printer or a display for drivers.
  • Who will do the foundation: you or the supplier.
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Common questions

What is a weighbridge used for in a rice mill?

It weighs whole trucks, so the mill knows exactly how much paddy it buys and how much rice, bran and husk it sells. Payment to suppliers and stock records both rest on these weights.

What is the difference between a weighbridge and a truck scale?

None: they are two names for the same equipment. Weighbridge is the older British name, and truck scale is common in trade listings.

What is the price of a truck scale in Bangladesh?

We do not publish prices. The price depends on the platform length and the weight it must carry, pit or surface type, steel or concrete, the electronics and the foundation work. Send us the points listed above and we will quote.

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