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| By Scott Jenkins, Chemical Engineering magazine

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A floor scale designed for harsh environments

The RoughDeck HE (photo) is a hostile-environment, stainless-steel floor scale designed specifically for corrosion resistance and long life in demanding washdown applications. Design features include a 6-in. 304 stainless-steel channel frame and smooth top plate. The RoughDeck HE comes standard with: four stainless-steel, IP69K hermetically sealed, shear beam load cells; four stainless-steel support feet; a stainless-steel National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Type 4X TuffSeal summing junction box; and EL147HE hostile environment load cell cable. The stainless-steel channel frame provides added protection by enclosing load cell cable and load cells, yet provides easy access for installation and service, the company says. The NEMA Type 4X TuffSeal summing junction box can be remotely mounted up to ten feet from the scale, keeping sensitive electronic connections away from moisture and chemicals. The RoughDeck HE is built with lifting holes to assist installation and service for the scale. — Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Rice Lake, Wis.

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