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Commercial scales are specially designed for weighing goods in trade, logistics companies, and production. They come in different types: mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical. Currently, electronic scales are the most common in trade, as they are easy to use, multifunctional and provide up to 99% measurement accuracy, so they are highly trusted by customers.

Where are commercial scales used?

Trade scales are used in wholesale and retail trade by supermarkets, grocery stores, trading bases, catering establishments, enterprises for packaging goods, pharmacies, wholesale warehouses, market outlets, packaging lines, sales departments selling goods by weight, warehouses, packaging lines, enterprises, manufacturers.

Main types of commercial scales

Mechanical scales are an old type of scale. They do not require electricity and work on the principle of lever balance. They are cheap but not very functional. The only function of such scales is weighing. Mechanical scales have a large weighing error, so they are used less and less in trade, because they can "count" both the buyer and the seller.

Electronic scales are modern scales that operate on the mains or battery. They provide high measurement accuracy, automatically calculate the weight of the goods and their price, and do not require weights, weights, or adjustments. Such scales are often installed in pharmacies, shops, and retail departments selling goods by weight. They have a very wide range of functions and can be equipped with a dual display for the seller and the buyer, a built-in label printer, a battery for autonomous operation, a touch or waterproof keyboard, built-in ports for connecting to various commercial equipment, a computer, a cash register, and some models can work with accounting programs. Smart scales are also among them.

Electromechanical scales — combine the weighing mechanism of mechanical scales with an electronic device for reading the results. The functionality of such scales is greater than that of mechanical scales, but due to the identical weighing mechanism, electromechanical scales lose to electronic scales in terms of mass measurement accuracy.

The main differences of the scales

1. Weighing mechanism:

Mechanical scales — weigh goods by balancing two bowls with weights and weights, or by a mechanical spring pressure mechanism.

Electronic scales — the principle of weighing electronic scales is based on the conversion of the gravitational force that appears at the moment of placing objects on the measuring platform into an electrical impulse. The key role in this process is played by strain gauges, which are the sensitive elements of the device and send a signal about the weight of the goods to the electronic chip of the scales. The electronic elements of the circuit process this signal and display the weighing results on the screen as a weight indicator.

2. Live type:

Mains-powered — installed at any point of sale where there is a power supply. They can have their own built-in power supply to compensate for voltage fluctuations and ensure more stable operation.

Battery-powered scales — can operate from the mains or autonomously. They are used both as stationary scales in stores and for outdoor trade where there is no power supply. Also, such scales are chosen for warehouses, wholesale bases, and any points of sale for weighing goods in conditions of unstable power supply, when the power often goes out. Depending on the capacity of the battery, it can operate for a long time in autonomous mode.

3. The weighing range is from 5 to 300 kg.

The most popular: 6-15, 15-30, and up to 150 kg.

4. Platform width: from 220 mm to 1000 mm wide.

Most often, stores use scales with platform sizes of 22x31, 26x35, and 40x60 cm.

5. Type of location — floor and table scales.

6. With or without a rack.

7. Type of display and keyboard: touch or conventional, dual-sided or single-sided.

8. Connection interfaces

USB — for connecting to a computer and fast data transfer,
RS 232 — for connection to a cash register or via an adapter to a computer,
Ethernet — for integration into local networks and Internet access.

9. Platform material. The best material for scales is stainless steel because it is strong, durable, does not deteriorate after rain, water, or high humidity, and is easy to clean and disinfect.

10. Various additional functions of the scales.

11. Availability of certificates — only certified scales are allowed for trade in Ukraine. All scales sold by Torgsoft are certified — the certification is indicated in the technical passport of the scales and there is a seal from the manufacturer.

12. Price. The cost of scales depends on their characteristics and functionality, so a good price/quality ratio is important.

The lowest prices:

Electronic trading scales without a rack, up to 15 kg — 3300 UAH

Scales with a rack, up to 15 kg, 120 hours of battery life — 4000 UAH

Scales with a rack, up to 150 kg — 8400 UAH

Scales with label printing function, up to 15 kg — 22000 UAH

How to choose commercial scales? Comparison of commercial scales

Different characteristics of scales are important for each business. For example, for street vending, the key factor is the presence of a built-in battery, for a warehouse and logistics company — a large weighing limit, for a pharmacy — maximum accuracy and minimum discreteness, for production — industrial protection class, material strength and tightness of the scale parts, etc. Therefore, it is important to buy scales taking into account the specifics of your business, the conditions of use of the scales, and the tasks you plan to solve with this commercial equipment. To choose the best scales for your business, first of all, pay attention to the following characteristics of scales and their comparison.

What type of power supply is best?

The most convenient are electronic scales with built-in batteries. They can operate from the mains and switch to autonomous mode in the absence of power. The batteries of such scales are designed for 4 to 120 hours of battery life. This is an ideal option for outdoor trade, warehouses, shops, and any retail outlet, as they can work with and without light and with unstable power supply.

What is the weighing limit for which product and commercial activity?

Scales 6-15 kg — best suited for a confectionery department, a packaging line in a bakery, a supermarket or food store by weight, an online store of cosmetics, shoes, small appliances, children's toys, clothes, electronics, for weighing small parcels before sending them to customers by mail.
15-30 kg — for a small wholesale base, market outlet selling vegetables, cereals in bags up to 30 kg, for packing products in boxes, bags in a warehouse, factory, production, for an online store of small household appliances, tools, dishes, household goods, for weighing parcels up to 30 kg before sending them by postal service.
scales with a limit of up to 150 kg — used for weighing goods in warehouses, building materials stores, large wholesale bases, logistics companies, online stores of household appliances, furniture, post offices where you need to weigh large heavy goods, boxes, small pallets, bags of goods, boxes.

How to choose a scale for weighing goods for sale? — Choose by product type

Food — it's important that the scale platform is made of stainless steel and easy to disinfect.
Liquids — a waterproof keyboard is required.
Cereals, loose substances — the wide platform and the design of the scales are such that the substances do not get inside the structure of the scales.
Meat and fish require disinfection, moisture protection, and the ability to work in a refrigerator, so scales with a wide stainless steel platform, preferably with a touchscreen display and a waterproof keyboard, are best suited.
Containers, pallets, boxes, sacks, cargo, parcels in wholesale warehouses, logistics centers, and transportation companies — platform scales with a large platform and weighing limit.

Are scales with or without a rack better?

Scales without a rack are more compact, more convenient for transportation and for measuring the weight of goods of any size. This is a good option for small, small and medium-sized retail outlets. The display for the customer in such scales can be built into the body or taken out as a separate element connected to the scales by a cable.

Scales with a rack with a two-sided display are in greater demand among private entrepreneurs. Such scales take up more space, and it is necessary to weigh large goods taking into account the presence of a fixed rack — not all goods are conveniently weighed in this way. But a two-sided display is very convenient for the seller and customers. Buyers and sellers monitor the process of weighing products — information about the weight, price per kilogram/100 grams, and total cost automatically appears on the digital screen. This reduces the likelihood of misunderstandings and conflicts and significantly speeds up the process of selling goods. That is why individual entrepreneurs often choose scales with a rack as a counter scale, especially for grocery stores and other points of sale without the need to weigh bulky goods. You can also see scales with a rack in most supermarkets.

What kind of display do you want?

The most popular scales are those with a touchscreen screen. These are the scales you can see in most supermarkets. On the screen, you can tap the product name, product icon, numbers, or enter the product article from the keyboard.

What additional features do you need?

Scales with the label printing function are purchased for hypermarkets and supermarkets with self-service terminals.
Packaging of weighted goods and their barcode marking — for packaging lines in production, for sales departments of goods by weight.
With additional ports, for example RJ-11, RG-12 — for connecting a cash register or kitchen bell in shops, cafés, restaurants.
Indication of the battery charge is especially relevant for outdoor street trading, mobile kiosks, selling goods from gourds, warehouses.
Quick call buttons for product information — for points of sale with an intensive flow of customers.
An audible overload alarm is especially important for packaging and all points of sale to ensure that the scales last longer.
Energy saving mode (automatic shutdown after 15 or 25 seconds of inactivity) — is relevant for saving electricity, battery and scale life.
Reset to zero is a necessary function and is useful for all points of sale, as well as all the following functions.
Selecting the tare weight 100% Max1.
Summing up the cost of goods.
Mass accumulation (summing up the results of several weighing)
Weight stabilization (STAB)
Connect the scales to a computer and accounting program for fast work.

Which scales are the best?

Most often, such scales are purchased for business:

Compact, lightweight, portable scales that fit on counters and are easy to transport.
For small goods — up to 15 kg, for heavy goods — up to 150 kg.
Electronic scales with an autonomous power supply, built-in batteries, and a battery.
With tare compensation function.
With a two-sided display.
Scales with the function of printing receipts or labels.

Where to buy scales for business?

Commercial activities require scales that have all the necessary documents and are certified by the relevant government agencies. Once upon a time, it was quite difficult to purchase such scales for a store or industry — you had to look for specialized stores selling commercial equipment or from the manufacturer. Nowadays, commercial scales for both ordinary retail outlets and specialized enterprises can be ordered in an online store. The company that sells commercial equipment Torgsoft offers free delivery of high-quality commercial scales by Nova Poshta to Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Lviv, and throughout Ukraine, as well as scale adjustment and warranty.

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If you have any additional questions or need help choosing a commercial scale, please contact Torgsoft equipment specialists.