On-board scales for loaders, forklifts, excavators and work machines make it possible to weigh material directly during loading, handling or excavation work. The operator can see the weight directly in the machine cabin and does not have to repeatedly check each batch or each vehicle on the weighbridge. The operation gains faster loading, better control over material, fewer errors during dispatch and more accurate data for warehouse, invoicing, production and management.
On-board scales for loaders, forklifts, excavators and work machines make it possible to weigh material directly during loading, handling or excavation work. The operator can see the weight directly in the machine cabin and does not have to repeatedly check each batch or each vehicle on the weighbridge. The operation gains faster loading, better control over material, fewer errors during dispatch and more accurate data for warehouse, invoicing, production and management.
Why weigh directly on the machine
Weighing on a loader, forklift or excavator reduces handling time and unnecessary trips. The operator can load the required amount the first time, without repeated filling, reloading or additional weighing. This is especially important where large amounts of material are handled daily: aggregates, gravel, sand, soil, coal, scrap, waste, wood chips, grain, pallets, big-bags or bulk raw materials.
The advantage is also higher safety and better control of operation. The system helps to prevent overloading of vehicles, containers, forks or work machine. At the same time, it provides an overview of the machine’s performance, the amount of loaded material, the work of the operator and the movement of goods in the area.
Weighing on wheel loaders
For wheel loaders, we recommend the RDS Alpha 10 and RDS Alpha 100 loader scales, which serve as reliable on-board scales for loaders. They allow you to control loading directly during the work cycle of the machine, set the target weight and monitor the continuous amount of material. The loader scale thus helps to speed up dispatch, reduce the risk of overloading and reduce unnecessary rides on the weighbridge.
The RDS Alpha 10 is a practical loader scale for quarries, gravel pits, farms, warehouses, municipal utilities and smaller production sites where simple and reliable weighing during loading is important.
The RDS Alpha 100 is a more advanced on-board loader scale for more demanding operations that need a higher level of record-keeping, accuracy and data processing. In combination with the SCALIS system, on-board loader weighing can be part of automated dispatch, warehouse records or reporting.
We can solve on-board loader scales, for example, for Volvo L60H, Volvo L90H, Volvo L110H, Volvo L120H, Volvo L150H, Caterpillar 924K, Caterpillar 938M, Caterpillar 950 GC, Caterpillar 950M, Caterpillar 966M, Caterpillar 972M, Liebherr L 538, Liebherr L 550, Liebherr L 566 XPower, Komatsu WA270-8, Komatsu WA380-8, Komatsu WA470-8, JCB 427, JCB 437, JCB 457, Hitachi ZW180-7, Hitachi ZW220-7, Hyundai HL940A, Hyundai HL955A, Develon DL280-7, Develon DL420-7, Kramer KL55.8T, Schäffer 9660 T or Manitou MLA-T 533-145 V+. We always verify compatibility according to the specific machine, hydraulics, work tools and operating requirements.
Weighing on forklifts
For forklifts, we supply the RDS Liftlog 100+ and RDS Liftlog 1000 forklift scales, which serve as reliable on-board scales for forklifts. They are designed to weigh pallets, materials, containers, big-bags or products directly during handling. The forklift scale thus helps to control the weight of the load before it is stored, loaded or shipped to the customer.
Such forklift weighing is suitable for warehouses, production halls, shipping, logistics centers, metallurgy, metalworking, food, agriculture and operations where material is often moved between warehouse, production and shipping. It helps reduce the risk of defective weight, pallet overload, incorrect delivery or inaccurate warehouse records.
In combination with the SCALIS system, the on-board weighing of forklifts can be assigned to a specific order, material, warehouse position or dispatch process. RDS Liftlog 100+ and RDS Liftlog 1000 can be used, for example, for Linde H25, Linde H30, Linde H35, Linde E20, Linde E30, Toyota Tonero 02-8FGF25, Toyota Traigo 80, Still RX 20, Still RX 60, Jungheinrich EFG 320, Jungheinrich EFG 425, Hyster H2.5FT, Yale GDP25VX, Mitsubishi FD25N, Clark S25, Develon B25X-7, Hyundai 30D-9V, Manitou MI 30 D or Combilift C-Series.
Weighing on excavators
For excavators and working machines designed for material loading, the RDS Loadex 100 on-board excavator scale is suitable. It is used when loading trucks, containers, shredders, sorters, bins or technological lines. The weight is monitored directly during the operation of the machine, without unnecessary interruption of the process.
Dredge weighing helps especially in quarries, gravel pits, recycling yards, construction, earthworks, waste management and material handling. The operator has a better overview of how much material has been loaded, where it is going and whether it corresponds to the order or the required limit.
In practice, this means less estimation, fewer complaints and better control over each work cycle. Data from an excavator scale can serve as a basis for recording machine performance, material dispatch or subsequent processing in the SCALIS system.
RDS Loadex 100 can be solved, for example, for Caterpillar 320, Caterpillar 323, Caterpillar 330, Volvo EC220E, Volvo EC250E, Volvo EC300E, Liebherr R 914 Compact, Liebherr R 920 Compact, Liebherr R 926, Liebherr R 936, Komatsu PC210LC-11, Komatsu PC240LC-11, Komatsu PC290LC-11, Hitachi ZX210LC-7, Hitachi ZX250LC-7, JCB JS220, Develon DX225LC-7, Develon DX300LC-7 or Hyundai HX220AL.
The solution is always designed according to the type of machine, the method of work, hydraulics, work tools and the requirements for accuracy and records.
Weighing on other work machines
In addition to loaders, forklifts and excavators, we can also deal with weighing on other handling and work equipment according to the specific application. These can be telehandlers, tractors with front loaders, municipal machinery, special handling vehicles or technology used in the production, collection, storage and dispatch of material.
For example, the RDS Weighlog 200 system, which is used in the on-board weighing of work and handling machines, may be suitable for these applications.
FAQ
The greatest benefit arises when the on-board scale is not just a separate display in the cab, but part of a digitally controlled operation. SCALIS can connect data from loaders, excavators, forklifts, road scales, belt scales, automatic machines, cameras, RFID, QR or PIN identification.
The process can work, for example, in such a way that the customer or vehicle is identified at the entrance, the system assigns the order and material, the loader sees the target weight, the operator loads the required quantity, the data is sent to the system, the output scale confirms the net weight and SCALIS creates a serious record, documents for the weighing ticket, warehouse or invoicing.
Such a solution reduces manual data rewriting, reduces operator errors and gives management a realistic overview of the performance of the operation. Weighing data can be used for internal reporting, production control, evaluation of loading efficiency, transport planning or export to the ERP system.
The RDS Alpha 10 is an on-board scale for loaders and easy loading control. It is suitable for operations that need to reliably monitor the loaded quantity directly in the machine.
The RDS Alpha 100 is an advanced on-board scale for loaders with higher demands on accuracy, records and data functions. It is suitable for more demanding industrial operations, quarries, gravel pits and material dispatch.
RDS Liftlog 100+ is a weighing system for forklifts and material handling equipment. It helps to control the weight of pallets, containers, big-bags and other material handled.
RDS Liftlog 1000 is a solution for forklifts and operations with higher handling intensity, where more accurate weight records and a better overview of material movement are important.
The RDS Loadex 100 is an excavator deck scale for material loading in the field, recycling, quarrying, gravel pits, and construction industries.
The RDS Weighlog 200 is an on-board weighing for work and handling machines according to the specific application.
Solutions for weighing loaders, forklifts and excavators are designed for operations that need to accurately record material during handling. The most common are quarries, gravel pits, concrete plants, recycling yards, warehouses, logistics centers, agricultural cooperatives, silos, manufacturing companies, construction companies, municipal services and industrial sites.
They are especially suitable where large amounts of material are loaded, moved or dispatched on a daily basis, and where any error in weight means a loss of time, complaints, inaccurate invoicing or a poorer overview of the performance of the operation.
The compatibility of the weighing system is always verified according to the specific machine, hydraulics, work tools, method of use and operating requirements. The brands and models listed serve as examples of typical machines in which on-board weighing is used in practice. Before designing a solution, we recommend a technical assessment of the machine and customer requirements.
The on-board scale can be designed for loaders, forklifts, excavators, telehandlers, front loader tractors, working machines and selected special machines. It always depends on the hydraulics, the design of the machine, the type of tool and the desired weighing method.
In many operations, it serves as a quick technological control of loading. If commercial or official weighing is required, the system can be combined with a weighbridge and SCALIS will ensure that the entire process is recorded.
Yes, depending on the type of scale, it is possible to work with a database of materials, customers, orders or recipes. When connected to SCALIS, this data can be further processed in the central system.
Yes, with the appropriate configuration, the solution can be connected to the SCALIS system, cloud portal or enterprise systems. This turns weighing into a digital data stream for warehouse, production, shipping and invoicing.
Because the operator can load the required quantity faster and more accurately. This saves the operation time, reduces the number of trips per weighbridge, reduces vehicle overload and obtains more accurate material data.
HEMAK supplies the weighing systems themselves, but at the same time understands the entire operation. We can solve scales, assembly, automation, SCALIS software, service, spare parts and connection to other technologies. The customer does not just get a display for the machine, but a functional solution for everyday work.
