Quality Weighbridge & Scale Suppliers in South Africa and beyond. Since 1972, Richter Scale has been a trusted premier manufacturer and supplier of industrial weighing systems throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.

What We Do
Platform Scales
Platform Scales

Heavy duty platform/bench scales with removable pole, stainless pan and pole brackets: 3kg - 600kg / 300mm x 300mm ~ 600mm x 800mm various platform size options available.

Floor & Pallet Scales
Floor & Pallet Scales

Heavy duty 4/6 loadcell design industrial floor scales: 600kg - 5000kg / 1m x 1m ~ 1.5m x 3m standard platform size options. We also build custom size and capacity scales into any capacity.

Counting Scale Range
Counting Scale Range

A wide range of counting scales available. Speed up your stock take and packaging time with accurate results.

Animal Weighing
Animal Weighing

Veterinary platform scale for weighing small animals. Our scale design is extremely low profile with a rubber mat to prevent animals from slipping on the scale. Other options also available.

Pallet Weighing
Pallet Weighing

We manufacture custom built pallet wrap scales that match the footprint of your machine. Take the scale to the pallet with our all-in-1 pallet jack scale.

Test Weights
Test Weights

We supply a wide range of test weights including our in house designed and manufactured large test weights which are NRCS approved.

General Scales
General Scales

A wide range of scales for general use - Ranging from stainless steel portion scales to general use desktop weighing and counting scales

Weigh Bars
Weigh Bars

If your product varies in size and length then weigh bars are an ideal weighing solution. Spread the beams apart to accommodate the product.

Livestock Scales
Livestock Scales

Robust cattle, sheep / pig weigh beams available in 2 sizes. Easy to mount with a large and wide footprint for strength and rigidity. The indicator has built in live animal weighing with optional printer and totalizing function.

Custom Built Scales
Custom Built Scales

We can design and fabricate any custom scale or weighing system for your unique needs.

Indicator Range
Indicator Range

Ranging from basic weighing only to indicators with advanced output options. We will have a weighing indicator for your application.

Committed to Quality & Excellence

We are an NRCS (National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications) and SANAS (South African National Accreditation System) accredited body for verification and repair to unlimited capacity. Our products carry the NRCS (National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications) stamp of quality and excellence, giving you the confidence that you will get a product that meets a standard of quality and reliability that you can trust. Our accreditation enables us to calibrate and verify weighing equipment in line with international standards. Just one more way we strive to offer the full solution to your needs.

Authorised agents in Southern Africa for:

avic zemic
esiti
rice lake weighing systems
bison
right weigh

View Some Of Our Products In The Field 

Legal Metrology Accredited

We are an NRCS and SANAS accredited Verification body and Repair body under the Legal Metrology Act and Legal Metrology Regulations. Our products are type approved for trade use / prescribed purpose and thus carry the NRCS stamp of quality and excellence, giving you the confidence that you will get a product that meets a standard of quality and reliability which is traceable to international metrology and quality standards.

Accredited

Frequently Asked Questions

Weighing raw materials, finished products and waste allow a business to see if their is a problem with short supply or theft within the business.

Mass will determine exact supply which in turn allows accurate figures for the company’s profitability.

Yes, by counting items (which would normally take a human many times longer) on a scale, the process is speeded up and is far more accurate.

They cut down on human errors when combined with intelligent systems and printers to ensure clerical errors are greatly reduced or eliminated.

If a business weighs all their raw materials, finished goods and waste, then theft will be reduced. Potential thieves will have far fewer if any opportunity to steal if they know they are being monitored.

Yes, the Forcetek system allows any scale with an RS232 to become intelligent.

Scale can even print labels with barcodes and QR codes; the Forcetek system allows any scale with an RS232 to become intelligent.

Have Any Questions or Queries?

Write to us and we will answer all your questions