Weighing Equipment For Food Processing And Seafood
Food and seafood plants are the hardest weighing environment we supply. Between the humidity, the salt, the fat and the daily hose down, a scale chosen for a dry warehouse fails in a season. The models on this page were specified for exactly this: sealed stainless steel housings, sealed keypads, sealed PCBs and ventilated sealing rings on the load cell.
What Goes Wrong In This Industry
- Scales sold as splash proof failing after the first month of washdown cleaning
- Corrosion around keypads and cable entries where cleaning chemicals collect
- Painted floor scale decks chipping and rusting in wet halls
- Batteries dying mid shift on benches with no socket nearby
- Weighing records lost because the head has no printing output
What Buyers Actually Need
- Housings that survive a hose, not just a wipe
- Load cells sealed against water and corrosive media
- Readable displays for operators wearing gloves in poor light
- Approved models where product is sold by weight
Products That Suit This Industry
Super-SS IP68 Stainless Steel Platform Scale
The washdown model: IP68 stainless steel bench scale with fully sealed electronics, 0.6 kg to 30 kg.
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S29 OIML Stainless Steel Platform Scale
CE and OIML approved IP67 stainless bench scale with a 70 hour battery.
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T28 OIML Waterproof Platform Scale
Waterproof bench scale with a stainless pan, CE and OIML approval and 15000d resolution.
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Stainless Steel Floor Scale
Frameless all stainless 304 floor scale for washdown halls, 0.5 t to 3 t.
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B8D Stainless Steel Shear Beam Load Cell
Stainless steel single shear beam cell for corrosive and washdown positions, OIML R60 approved.
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BM14C Stainless Steel Column Load Cell
Stainless steel column cell from 0.5 t to 50 t with OIML R60 C3 and C4 approval.
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Where Weighing Happens On Site
Receiving and grading
Fish and meat bins are weighed at intake on a stainless floor scale, then graded on an IP68 bench scale at the sorting table.
Portioning and packing
Sealed bench scales with tare and hold let operators portion product into trays without stopping to dry their hands.
Washdown and sanitation
Because the housings, keypads and PCBs are sealed, the scales stay in place during the evening clean rather than being moved off the line.
Dispatch weighing
Finished pallets are weighed on a stainless floor scale before the outbound truck is loaded.
How We Specify For This Industry
Confirm the wash regime
Wipe down, low pressure rinse or full hose down decides whether IP67 is enough or IP68 is required.
Fix capacity and division
Bench portioning usually needs 3 kg to 30 kg with fine division; bin and pallet weighing needs 0.5 t to 3 t.
Choose material and mounting
Stainless steel 304 for the deck and cell in wet areas, with a stainless waterproof junction box on floor scales.
Confirm approval
Where product is sold by weight, select a CE and OIML approved model and confirm the destination market.
Delivery Capability
- Delivery normally under 15 days from order confirmation
- Sea, air and courier options including DHL, FedEx, UPS and TNT
- Stainless floor scales supplied with 5 m cable and waterproof junction box
- Spare load cells from the same families available for later service
Related Guides
IP65 IP67 And IP68 Protection Ratings For Scales
The IP rating is the single most misread number in weighing. Here is what each level survives and how to pick one from your cleaning routine rather than a brochure.
Platform Scale Buying Guide For Food Processing
Six questions decide the right bench scale for a food line. Answer them in order and the shortlist writes itself.
How To Choose Load Cell Capacity And Accuracy Class
Capacity and accuracy class are the two numbers that decide whether a scale can be built and verified. Here is how to derive both before you commit to a design.
Food Processing And Seafood Questions
Which protection rating do I need in a washdown area?
If the scale is cleaned with a hose choose IP68, which on the Super-SS includes a fully sealed PCB design and a ventilated sealing ring for the load cell. IP67 models such as the S29 suit areas that are rinsed and wiped rather than pressure washed.
Can a stainless floor scale be hosed down?
The stainless floor scale is a single deck all stainless steel 304 structure without a frame, with a stainless steel waterproof junction box and 5 m cable, which is the build intended for wet halls. Avoid directing high pressure jets straight at the cable entries.
How long will the bench scale run on battery?
Battery life is published per model. The S29 gives up to 70 hours of continuous use without the backlight and around one year of standby life.
Do you supply the load cells separately for repairs?
Yes. Stainless steel shear beam and column cells are stocked as separate catalogue items, so a failed cell can be replaced without changing the platform.
Specify Weighing For Food Processing And Seafood
Send the weighing points on your site and the conditions around them. We will map the right products against each one.