NIST-Traceable Calibrated
Chicagoland Fast Delivery
Industrial Scale Rentals & Inventory Counting Systems
Eliminate production bottlenecks, conquer annual physical inventory audits, and bridge emergency downtime. Carstan Scale Co. maintains a multi-ton fleet of pre-calibrated, industrial-grade rental scales ready for fast delivery throughout Palatine, Chicago, and the Upper Midwest.
Carstan Rental Fleet Inventory
Every rental unit is thoroughly inspected, cleaned, and calibrated against NIST-traceable Class F standards at our Palatine depot prior to delivery.
Dual-Base Inventory Counting Scales
High-accuracy piece-counting systems engineered for annual cycle counts, quarterly physical inventory, and warehouse audits. Includes a high-precision sample scale coupled to a heavy-capacity remote platform.
- Internal count resolution up to 1:1,000,000
- Sample scale capacities: 2 lb to 50 lb
- Bulk platform capacities: 100 lb to 20,000 lb
- Rechargeable battery power for mobile cart counting
Ideal For: Physical Inventory Audits & Parts Kitting
Heavy-Duty Platform & Floor Scales
Tough diamond-plate steel platforms with NTEP load cells, digital weight indicators, and quick-disconnect cables. Shipped with access ramps and portable caster wheel frames upon request.
- Standard deck sizes: 4′ x 4′ and 5′ x 5′
- Capacities: 2,500 lb, 5,000 lb, and 10,000 lb
- Drive-on access ramps available for pallet jacks
- Waterproof / washdown indicators available
Ideal For: Pallet Weighing, Shipping Overload, Plant Surges
Industrial Crane Scales & Dynamometers
Heavy-duty suspended weighing for overhead bridge cranes, hoists, rigging proof-testing, and steel service centers. Features high-visibility displays and wireless handheld remotes.
- Capacities: 1,000 lb to 50,000 lb
- Rugged cast alloy enclosures with heavy safety hooks
- Bright red LED digits readable from crane cabs
- Wireless remote tare and data display
Ideal For: Steel Coils, Structural Beams, Foundry Batches
Benchtop & Washdown Scales
Compact, rugged tabletop units for assembly lines, packaging stations, and harsh washdown food or chemical operations.
- Capacities: 10 lb, 30 lb, 60 lb, 150 lb, 300 lb
- Stainless steel platters up to 18″ x 24″
- IP66 / IP69K washdown housings available
- Checkweighing under/accept/over bar graphs
Ideal For: Quality Control, Food Batching, Packaging
Precision Laboratory Balances
High-accuracy analytical and precision top-loaders for R&D trials, pharmaceutical test batches, and micro-component inventory counts.
- Readability from 0.0001 g (0.1 mg) to 0.01 g
- Capacities up to 6,200 grams
- Glass draft shields and anti-vibration integration
- NIST Class 1 calibration weight kits provided
Ideal For: Cleanrooms, Quality Audits, Chemical R&D
Portable Axle & Wheel Weigher Pads
Ultra-low profile portable scale pads for field weighing of commercial trucks, construction machinery, and intermodal shipping containers.
- Capacities up to 30,000 lb per pad (60,000 lb per axle)
- Lightweight aluminum extrusion build
- Internal rechargeable battery operation
- Interconnecting cable or wireless sum indicator
Ideal For: Fleet Compliance, Transport Axle Verification
Rental Fleet Specifications & Capabilities
| Equipment Class | Capacities | Resolutions | Platform / Form Factor | Typical Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual-Base Counting System | 2 lb sample / 5K-10K bulk | 0.0001 lb / 1 lb | 8″x8″ sample + 4’x4′ deck | Annual physical inventory count |
| Industrial Floor Scale | 5,000 lb & 10,000 lb | 1 lb to 2 lb | 4′ x 4′ / 5′ x 5′ diamond plate | Freight, skids, scrap metal, barrels |
| Crane Dynamometer | 5,000 lb to 50,000 lb | 2 lb to 10 lb | Suspended shackle & safety hook | Overhead rigging, foundry, coil steel |
| Washdown Bench Scale | 30 lb, 60 lb, 150 lb | 0.01 lb to 0.05 lb | 12″x12″ to 18″x24″ stainless | Packaging lines, chemical batching |
| Precision Lab Balance | 200 g to 4,200 g | 0.001 g to 0.01 g | Top-loader with draft shield | Small parts sample weights, R&D |
| Axle / Wheel Weigher | 20,000 lb to 60,000 lb axle | 10 lb to 20 lb | Low-profile dual aluminum pads | DOT compliance, container overload |
Why Chicago Manufacturers & Warehouses Choose Carstan Rentals
Pre-Calibrated with NIST Standards
No guessing or baseline drift. Every unit leaves our Palatine shop tested and certified with NIST-traceable Class F test weights.
Flexible Terms & Fast Turnaround
Daily, weekend inventory specials, weekly, monthly, or multi-month peak season agreements structured around your operating schedule.
Turnkey On-Site Setup & Training
Our state-licensed scale technicians deliver, level, program, test, and instruct your staff so you can begin weighing immediately.
Emergency Replacement Guarantee
We keep backup stock at our Palatine facility. In the unlikely event of physical damage or malfunction, we replace it on the double.
Reserve Your Rental Fleet Equipment Today
Peak inventory periods fill up fast. Lock in your counting scales, heavy floor scales, or crane dynamometers with guaranteed delivery and setup.
Carstan Scale Co. • 214 E Helen Rd #6955, Palatine, IL 60067 • Serving Chicagoland & Midwest Manufacturing since 1968