{"id":93437,"date":"2025-08-08T18:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/das-kleine-1x1-der-plattform-und-bodenwaagen-ein-leitfaden-fuer-die-kaufentscheidung\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T16:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:44:56","slug":"das-kleine-1x1-der-plattform-und-bodenwaagen-ein-leitfaden-fuer-die-kaufentscheidung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/das-kleine-1x1-der-plattform-und-bodenwaagen-ein-leitfaden-fuer-die-kaufentscheidung\/","title":{"rendered":"The little 1×1 of platform and floor scales – A guide for the purchase decision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Platform scales and floor scales are indispensable industrial scales for a wide range of industries. Whether in warehouses, production, the mail order business or municipal waste disposal companies – goods, parcels or materials need to be weighed precisely everywhere. The robust scales with a large weighing platform enable heavy or bulky goods to be weighed reliably and efficiently. <\/p>\n\n

In this guide, you will find out what distinguishes platform and floor scales, what the differences are, what applications there are and which criteria are decisive when making your choice. <\/p>\n\n

Definition – What are platform scales and floor scales?<\/h2>\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Platform scales<\/strong><\/a> <\/path><\/svg><\/span> are scales with a flat weighing platform. They are available in compact versions, such as parcel scales for shipping, through to large industrial models for pallets and machines. They are often portable, sometimes stationary, and usually have a separate display unit. <\/p>\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span>Floor scales<\/strong><\/a> <\/path><\/svg><\/span> are particularly robust platform scales that stand directly on the floor or are flush-mounted. They usually have a larger platform and a very high load capacity. They can be accessed with pallet trucks or forklift trucks and are ideal for heavy, bulky loads. <\/p>\n\n

Difference:<\/strong> Every floor scale<\/strong> is a platform scale<\/strong>, but not every platform scale<\/strong> is a floor scale<\/strong>. Platform scales cover a broader spectrum – from small shipping scales to heavy pallet scales. <\/p>\n\n

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Soehnle platform scales in use as personal scales at a kart race<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Floor scales flush with the floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Robust platform scales in heavy-duty design.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Typical areas of application<\/h2>\n\n

Platform and floor scales are used in almost all areas where weights need to be recorded. Important industry examples: <\/p>\n\n