{"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=\"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\/products\/m6-marine-platform-scale","provider":"WPL Industries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}