{"title":"Deck \u0026 Platform Scales","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"heavy-weighing-on-a-moving-deck\"\u003eHeavy weighing on a moving deck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBins, tubs, pallets and gear are too heavy for a bench scale, but a platform scale on a vessel faces the same physics as any marine scale: deck motion and tilt change the force on the load cells. WPL builds two marine platform series for this work. Both use four load cells and AISI 316 stainless steel, with platforms of 1000×1000, 1200×1200 and 1500×1500 mm and capacities of 600, 1500 and 3000 kg. Higher capacities are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"m5-or-m6\"\u003eM5 or M6?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM5 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e a flip-up platform that can be raised for cleaning and to free deck space, with compensation for motion, tilt and gravity changes. The M5 is the successor to the WPL M4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM6 Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e the economic variant with a fully sealed construction, motion and tilt compensation, compatibility with the R10 indicator and an optional access ramp for rolling loads on and off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth series share the same options: RS232, Ethernet, WiFi, USB, Bluetooth LE, battery, WeightControl IOT module, remote displays, relay boards, digital I\/O, label printers and report programs. A wall mount is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sizing-and-installation\"\u003eSizing and installation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the platform for the footprint of your largest container or pallet and the capacity for the heaviest gross load including tare. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/platform-size-guide\"\u003eplatform size guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/capacity-and-readability\"\u003ecapacity and readability explained\u003c\/a\u003e cover the choice, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/installing-marine-scales\"\u003einstalling marine scales\u003c\/a\u003e covers placement on deck. For vessels operating across a wide range of latitudes, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/gravity-latitude-calibration\"\u003egravity, latitude and calibration\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"logging-and-control-rules\"\u003eLogging and control rules\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder EU fisheries control rules, non-automatic weighing instruments used to weigh pallets must have at least an automatic or semi-automatic log of pallet weighings (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_impl\/2026\/1932\/oj\/eng\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1932, Annex I, Part B, point 5\u003c\/a\u003e). The WeightControl IOT module logs every weighing automatically; approval of a specific installation is a national matter, explained on the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/legal-metrology\"\u003elegal metrology hub\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlatform scales are used on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/factory-vessels\"\u003efactory vessels\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trawlers\"\u003etrawlers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aquaculture-well-boats\"\u003eaquaculture and well boats\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"m5-marine-platform-scale","title":"M5 Series Marine Platform Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M5 Series is a heavy-duty marine platform scale for weighing loads from a few hundred kilograms up to 3000 kg where deck space is limited. It is the successor to the WPL M4 and is available with three platform sizes, three capacities and a range of communication options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"flip-up-platform-for-tight-decks\"\u003eA flip-up platform for tight decks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M5 platform can be raised when it is not in use. That gives two practical benefits: the area underneath can be cleaned properly, and the deck space is available for other work. On vessels where every square metre is shared between catch handling, gear and crew movement, a platform that folds out of the way can be the difference between having a floor scale and not having one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"compensation-for-motion-tilt-and-gravity\"\u003eCompensation for motion, tilt and gravity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M5 corrects automatically for vessel motion, tilt of the deck and changes in gravity. Each effect alters the force on the load cells in its own way: vertical acceleration adds to or subtracts from gravity, tilt reduces the force measured by the cells, and gravity itself varies with latitude. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/how-motion-compensation-works\"\u003eHow motion compensation works\u003c\/a\u003e explains what compensation achieves, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/gravity-latitude-calibration\"\u003egravity, latitude and calibration\u003c\/a\u003e explains why a scale calibrated in one port reads differently far to the north or south, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-accuracy-rough-seas\"\u003eweighing accuracy in rough seas\u003c\/a\u003e covers what to expect in heavy weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"four-load-cells-in-aisi-316\"\u003eFour load cells in AISI 316\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe platform rests on four load cells, a construction that gives stable and repeatable results wherever the load is placed. The scale is made of AISI 316 stainless steel with smooth, hygienic surfaces for quick washdown, and it is engineered to withstand daily cleaning and harsh marine conditions. EU hygiene rules require equipment on board to be corrosion-resistant and easy to clean and disinfect (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/HTML\/?uri=CELEX:32004R0853\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRegulation (EC) No 853\/2004, Annex III, Section VIII\u003c\/a\u003e); see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hygiene-materials\"\u003ehygiene and materials hub\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"connectivity-and-options\"\u003eConnectivity and options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wall mount for the indicator is included. Options include RS232, Ethernet and WiFi communication, USB, Bluetooth LE, a battery, remote displays, relay boards, digital I\/O signals, label printers and report programs. The WeightControl IOT module logs every weighing automatically; the EU weighing rules require non-automatic scales used to weigh pallets of fishery products to keep at least an automatic or semi-automatic log (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_impl\/2026\/1932\/oj\/eng\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1932, Annex I, Part B, point 5\u003c\/a\u003e). Approval for such use is a matter for national authorities; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/legal-metrology\"\u003elegal metrology hub\u003c\/a\u003e. For data handling, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/weighing-data-logging\"\u003eweighing data logging\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"typical-applications\"\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing bins, tubs and pallets of product on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/factory-vessels\"\u003efactory vessels\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trawlers\"\u003etrawlers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy weighing on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aquaculture-well-boats\"\u003eaquaculture and well boats\u003c\/a\u003e where space is limited.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores, gear and waste weighing on offshore vessels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"calibration-certificate\"\u003eCalibration certificate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery M5 scale can be supplied with an EURAMET cg-18 calibration certificate as an option. The certificate records the repeatability, eccentricity, errors of indication and measurement uncertainty of the scale, which quality systems and audits often ask for. Calibration is not the same as legal verification; \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/euramet-cg-18-calibration\"\u003eEURAMET cg-18 calibration explained\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"choosing-the-right-configuration\"\u003eChoosing the right configuration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three capacities (600, 1500 and 3000 kg) are available on all three platforms (1000×1000, 1200×1200 and 1500×1500 mm), and higher capacities are available on request. Size the platform to the footprint of your largest container or pallet, and the capacity to the heaviest gross load including tare. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/platform-size-guide\"\u003eplatform size guide\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/capacity-and-readability\"\u003ecapacity and readability explained\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/installing-marine-scales\"\u003einstalling marine scales\u003c\/a\u003e help with the choice. Compare with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/m6-marine-platform-scale\"\u003eM6 Series\u003c\/a\u003e, then \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63536037101898,"sku":"M5","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0446\/2588\/files\/m5-marine-platform-scale-01.png?v=1789414594"},{"product_id":"m6-marine-platform-scale","title":"M6 Series Marine Platform Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe M6 Series is the economic variant in WPL's marine platform range. It weighs loads up to 3000 kg on a fully sealed, four-load-cell platform in AISI 316 stainless steel, and it can be supplied with an access ramp so trolleys and pallet trucks can roll on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sealed-for-daily-washdown\"\u003eSealed for daily washdown\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M6 has a fully sealed construction, designed to withstand daily washdown and the corrosive effect of salt water. Smooth, hygienic surfaces make cleaning quick. EU hygiene rules require equipment on board that handles fishery products to be corrosion-resistant and easy to clean and disinfect (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/HTML\/?uri=CELEX:32004R0853\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRegulation (EC) No 853\/2004, Annex III, Section VIII\u003c\/a\u003e). For more on materials and enclosure ratings, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/stainless-steel-304-316-316l\"\u003estainless steel 304, 316 and 316L compared\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/ip-ratings-ip67-ip68-ip69k\"\u003eIP67, IP68 and IP69K explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"motion-and-tilt-compensation\"\u003eMotion and tilt compensation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M6 compensates automatically for vessel motion and tilt. Vertical acceleration of the deck adds to or subtracts from the force on the load cells, and a tilted platform reduces the force they measure; without correction, a heavy load gives a reading that swings with the sea. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/why-scales-fail-at-sea\"\u003eWhy ordinary scales fail at sea\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/how-motion-compensation-works\"\u003ehow motion compensation works\u003c\/a\u003e explain both effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour load cells support the platform, which gives stable and repeatable results under all conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"access-ramp-and-loading\"\u003eAccess ramp and loading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the optional access ramp, goods can be wheeled onto the platform instead of lifted. That makes loading easier and safer when you weigh bins on trolleys or pallets on a hand pallet truck. Plan the ramp direction together with the scale location; \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/installing-marine-scales\"\u003einstalling marine scales\u003c\/a\u003e covers placement on deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"indicator-and-connectivity\"\u003eIndicator and connectivity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M6 works with the R10 indicator for clear readout and control, and a wall mount is included. Options include RS232, Ethernet, WiFi, USB, Bluetooth LE, a battery, remote displays, relay boards, digital I\/O signals, label printers and report programs. The WeightControl IOT module logs every weighing automatically. Where platform scales are used to weigh pallets of fishery products under EU control rules, at least an automatic or semi-automatic log of those weighings is required (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg_impl\/2026\/1932\/oj\/eng\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eImplementing Regulation (EU) 2026\/1932, Annex I, Part B, point 5\u003c\/a\u003e); approval for that use is decided nationally, see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/legal-metrology\"\u003elegal metrology hub\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"typical-applications\"\u003eTypical applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeighing bins, tubs and pallets on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/factory-vessels\"\u003efactory vessels\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trawlers\"\u003etrawlers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoll-on weighing with a trolley or pallet truck on \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/aquaculture-well-boats\"\u003eaquaculture and well boats\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores and waste weighing on offshore vessels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"calibration-certificate\"\u003eCalibration certificate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery M6 scale can be supplied with an EURAMET cg-18 calibration certificate as an option. The certificate records the repeatability, eccentricity, errors of indication and measurement uncertainty of the scale, which quality systems and audits often ask for. Calibration is not the same as legal verification; \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/euramet-cg-18-calibration\"\u003eEURAMET cg-18 calibration explained\u003c\/a\u003e sets out the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"m6-or-m5\"\u003eM6 or M5?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth series share the same platforms (1000×1000, 1200×1200 and 1500×1500 mm), capacities (600, 1500 and 3000 kg) and options. Choose the M6 when a sealed, fixed platform with an optional ramp suits your deck. Choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/m5-marine-platform-scale\"\u003eM5\u003c\/a\u003e when the platform must flip up for cleaning or to free deck space, or when you also need gravity compensation. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/platform-size-guide\"\u003eplatform size guide\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/capacity-and-readability\"\u003ecapacity and readability explained\u003c\/a\u003e help with sizing; then \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/quote\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WPL Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63536037134666,"sku":"M6","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0446\/2588\/files\/m6-marine-platform-scale-01.jpg?v=1789464569"}],"url":"https:\/\/marineweighing.com\/collections\/deck-platform.oembed","provider":"WPL Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}