Available Floor Scale Sizes & Capacities
| Size (m) | Capacity (tons) |
|---|---|
| 1.0 x 1.0 | 2 tons |
| 1.2 x 1.2 | 3 tons |
| 1.5 x 1.5 | 5 tons |
| 2.0 x 2.0 | 10 tons |
| 2.5 x 2.5 | 10 tons |
Custom sizes and load cell configurations are available on request.
Which floor scale size do you need?
Start with the footprint of your largest load, then pick the capacity. Every size in the table above uses the same mild steel deck and four OIML load cells; only the platform and rating change.
- 1.0 × 1.0 m (2 t): sacks, drums and small crates in stores and agro-dealers.
- 1.2 × 1.2 m (3 t): a standard 1,200 × 1,000 mm pallet with room to spare, the usual choice for warehouses and dispatch bays.
- 1.5 × 1.5 m (5 t): stacked bags of maize, cereals, coffee or fertiliser, and heavier pallets.
- 2.0 × 2.0 m (10 t): cargo, machinery and bulk loads, like the 10-tonne floor scale we installed for RwandAir in Kigali.
- 2.5 × 2.5 m and 3.0 × 3.0 m (10 t): the same 10-tonne rating on a larger deck for wide or bulky loads.
Leave headroom: choose a capacity comfortably above your heaviest regular load so the scale never works at its limit. Other custom sizes can be built on request.
Installation, calibration and Weights & Measures stamping
The scale stands on a level concrete floor on adjustable rubber feet. Add a loading ramp if trolleys or pallet trucks will roll on, or ask us about setting it into a pit so the deck sits flush with the floor. Our technicians install the scale, connect the indicator and train your operators on site.
Each unit is calibrated before delivery and comes with a calibration certificate. Scalestech is approved by Weights & Measures to verify and stamp scales, so a floor scale used for buying or selling by weight is legal for trade from day one. When it is due for recalibration, our calibration and repair team services floor scales across Kenya.
What affects the price of a floor scale in Kenya?
The main factors are platform size and capacity, the indicator (a basic display or one with RS232, printer or Bluetooth output), ramps or pit works, and the delivery distance. Because these vary by site, we price each floor scale on a quotation. Send us your load size and location for a quote, or compare other industrial floor scales and smaller platform scales.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, every floor scale from SCALESTECH is calibrated and certified by our ISO lab, approved by Weights & Measures Kenya.
Yes, optional loading ramps can be added for trolleys and forklifts.
You can buy from SCALESTECH in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, and beyond — with nationwide delivery.
SCALESTECH’s 1.5m x 1.5m or 2m x 2m floor scales (5–10 tons) are ideal for cereal and maize weighing in bulk
Yes. Scalestech offers installation, training, and full after-sales support.
The 1.2 × 1.2 m (3-tonne) platform takes a standard 1,200 × 1,000 mm pallet with room to spare. For heavier or oversized pallets, go up to 1.5 × 1.5 m (5 tonnes).
We recommend at least once a year, and again after the scale is moved, overloaded or repaired. Scales used for trade must also keep a valid Weights & Measures stamp.
