Weighing Scales & Balances — South Africa
Laboratory balances, analytical scales, bench scales, industrial platform scales, moisture analysers, and calibration weights — from pocket scales to 300kg hanging crane scales, supplied by Ecotao across South Africa.
Choose by scale type
The right scale depends on your required capacity, readability, and environment. Use this guide to identify the right category before browsing products below.
Analytical balances
High-precision instruments reading to 0.1mg in a draught-shielded enclosure. Used in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, QC and research. Capacities typically 120–620g.
Precision & laboratory scales
Mid-range balances for general laboratory and industrial weighing at 0.001g to 1g resolution. Capacities from 500g to 5kg+.
Bench & platform scales
Robust scales for industrial, warehouse and production environments. Capacities to 160kg on the floor; 30kg+ on the bench.
Moisture drying balances
Integrated heat source and balance that automatically measures sample moisture content as a percentage. Used in food, agriculture and materials testing.
Hanging & crane scales
Portable hanging scales for weighing bags, bales, or suspended loads in the field, on the farm, or on the production line.
Calibration weights
Standard and calibration weight sets for verifying scale accuracy. Available as 17-piece sets and individual standard weights.
Premium weighing brands — A&D and Adam Equipment
Ecotao also stocks the complete A&D Weighing and Adam Equipment ranges — professional and research-grade scales and balances with advanced features, calibration certificates, and manufacturer support. These are featured on a dedicated subpage.
A&D Weighing Scales
Japanese-engineered precision balances and platform scales. Models include the EK-610i compact balance (600g / 0.01g) and FG-60KBM platform scale (60kg), plus the FX-120i precision balance.
Browse A&D scales →Adam Equipment
UK-manufactured analytical, bench, floor and compact balances. Includes the Luna analytical series (124i, 225i), CPWplus bench and floor scales, and CBX compact balances — calibrated and CE-marked.
Browse Adam Equipment →Analytical balances
High-precision laboratory balances reading to 0.1mg (0.0001g). All include a draught shield and are suited to chemistry, pharmaceuticals and quality control applications.
Laboratory & precision scales
General-purpose laboratory scales from 0.01g resolution to coarser bench scales — suited to education, QC, production and research where an analytical balance is more than needed.
Bench, platform & industrial scales
From compact bench scales to heavy-duty floor platforms and hanging crane scales — for production, warehouse, agriculture and field use.
Moisture drying balances
Moisture analysers combine a precision balance and a halogen or infrared heat source to measure sample moisture content automatically. Used in food, pharmaceutical, agricultural and materials testing.
Calibration weights & accessories
Verify and maintain scale accuracy with certified calibration weight sets and standard individual weights. Essential for any laboratory with regular weighing requirements.
Quick scale selector
Not sure where to start? Use this table to match your application to the right scale category.
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| Application | Recommended type | Typical capacity | Typical readability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry / pharmaceuticals | Analytical balance | 120–620g | 0.1mg (0.0001g) |
| General laboratory / QC | Precision lab scale | 500g–5kg | 0.001g–0.01g |
| Education / teaching lab | Economy lab scale | 1–5kg | 0.01g–0.1g |
| Food / ingredient weighing | Bench scale or compact balance | 3–30kg | 0.1g–1g |
| Moisture content testing | Moisture drying balance | 50–300g sample | 0.001g + %MC |
| Warehouse / production | Platform / bench scale | 30–160kg | 1g–10g |
| Field / agriculture | Hanging crane scale | Up to 300kg | 100g |
| Scale verification | Calibration weight set | 1mg–5kg | — |
Frequently asked questions about weighing scales & balances
Common questions from laboratory managers, procurement officers, and researchers — answered clearly.