Pitless Electronic Weighbridge
Pitless electronic weighbridges are suitable where enough approach space is available and maintenance access is important. The platform is visible above ground level, vehicle movement is from the front and back, and the structure is easier to inspect because the system is surface mounted.
- Capacity
- 5 MT – 200 MT
- Structure
- Side-support beam
- Installation
- Above ground, surface-mounted
- Load cells
- 4–10 · IP68 / IP69K
- Movement
- Front and back, with ramps
- Platform
- Modular · custom sizes
Manufactured with modern technology, computerized stress analysis, and pre-delivery testing. Warranty and AMC terms are finalized per project, with a minimum one-year warranty usually provided.
Key features
- Side support beam structure
- Above-ground platform for easier maintenance
- Modular, high-strength platform designed for concentrated loads
- Capacity range from 5 MT to 200 MT
- Suitable for factories, sugar mills, logistics yards, and public weighbridges
How to choose
Choose pitless when the site has enough straight approach length and the customer wants faster access to load cells, junction boxes, and platform components during service visits. For sugar mills and logistics yards, pitless layouts are often easier to maintain during high-traffic seasons because technicians do not need to work inside a pit.
How a pitless weighbridge works
The steel platform rests on load cells mounted on a raised foundation above ground level. Approach ramps at both ends let trucks drive on from the front and off the back. As a vehicle stops on the deck, the load cells convert the load into an electrical signal that the digital indicator reads out as weight and passes on to a printer, remote display, or weighment software.
Site and installation requirements
Pitless suits sites with room for a straight run-up. Because everything sits above ground, technicians can inspect load cells, junction boxes, and mounts without entering a pit.
- Straight approach length at the front and back
- Raised RCC or steel foundation, designed for site soil
- Surface drainage to keep load cells dry
- Ramps supplied to match platform height
Pitless vs pit-type — which to choose
Both weigh to the same accuracy; the difference is the civil layout. Choose pitless when you have approach space and want easy above-ground maintenance. Choose pit-type when yard space is tight or trucks must approach from the sides, since its deck sits flush with the ground.
Where it's used
Standard platform sizes
| Platform size | Equivalent size | Capacity | Graduation | Load cells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.86 x 2.4 m | 16' x 8' | 10, 15 ton | 1, 2 kg | 4 |
| 6.1 x 2.4 m | 20' x 8' | 15, 25 ton | 2, 5 kg | 4 |
| 6.7 x 3 m | 22' x 10' | 30, 50 ton | 5 kg | 4 |
| 7.5 x 3 m | 25' x 10' | 50, 80 ton | 5, 10 kg | 4, 6 |
| 9 x 3 m | 30' x 10' | 50, 80 ton | 5, 10 kg | 6 |
| 10 x 3 m | 33' x 10' | 60, 80 ton | 5, 10 kg | 6 |
| 12 x 3 m | 40' x 10' | 60, 80, 100 ton | 10 kg | 6 |
| 15 x 3 m | 50' x 10' | 60, 80, 100, 120 ton | 10, 20 kg | 6, 8 |
| 16 x 3 m | 52' x 10' | 60, 80, 100, 120 ton | 10, 20 kg | 8, 10 |
| 18 x 3 m | 60' x 10' | 100, 120 ton | 10, 20 kg | 8, 10 |
| 20 x 3 m | 66' x 10' | 100, 120 ton | 10, 20 kg | 10 |
Custom platforms are manufactured to customer specification.
Pitless vs pit type, side by side
Accuracy is identical — both use the same load cells and indicator. The decision comes down to how much yard length you can give up, which directions trucks arrive from, and the civil work you are willing to build.
| Factor | Pitless | Pit type |
|---|---|---|
| Platform position | Above ground level, on side-support beams | Inside a civil pit, deck flush with the yard |
| Yard length needed | Longer — straight approach at both ends | Shorter — no approach ramps required |
| Vehicle movement | Front and back only | Front, back and adjacent sides |
| Civil work | Raised RCC or steel foundation plus ramps | Excavated pit, waterproofing and drainage |
| Water handling | Surface drainage around the structure | Pit drainage, or a dewatering pump on high water table |
| Maintenance access | Load cells and junction boxes reached above ground | Service route into the pit needed |
| Capacity range | 5 MT – 200 MT | 5 MT – 200 MT |
| Accuracy | Same load cells and indicator | Same load cells and indicator |
Still weighing it up? Send us your yard dimensions and vehicle mix and we will tell you which layout fits. See what goes into a weighbridge quotation.
On site
Every platform is designed with computerised stress analysis, pre-assembled and tested at our Dewas works before dispatch, then installed and calibrated by our own engineers.
Request a quotation for this system
Send the details below and our engineers reply with the recommended platform size, capacity, load-cell count and a costed quotation — not a generic price list.
What helps us quote accurately
- Maximum gross weight crossing the weighbridge
- Longest vehicle you need to weigh, end to end
- Site location and available yard space
- Whether you need weighment software, ERP linkage or automation
- Whether the weighbridge will be used for trade, which requires stamping
Prefer to talk it through? Call +91-93502 36844 — our customer care line is reachable 24×7. Already running a weighbridge? See weighbridge installation, calibration, AMC and repair services.
Quote request — Pitless Electronic Weighbridge
Tell us the capacity and site. Our engineers reply with the recommended configuration and a quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What capacity does a pitless weighbridge come in?
Vepro pitless weighbridges are available from 5 MT to 200 MT, in standard platform sizes or built to your specification.
How much approach space does it need?
Trucks enter from the front and leave from the back, so plan for a straight approach run at both ends. The exact length depends on your vehicles and site layout.
Is a pitless weighbridge easier to maintain than pit-type?
Yes. All load cells, junction boxes, and mounts sit above ground, so technicians can service them without working inside a pit — useful during high-traffic seasons.
Do you help with the foundation?
Yes. Vepro specifies the correct foundation for your soil condition and application, and supplies ramps matched to the platform height.
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