Rice Lake Captured Ball Floor Scale Leveling Foot Load Cell Steel

The Rice Lake Captured Ball Floor Scale Leveling Feet are heavy-duty scale feet designed to provide stable, accurate, and reliable load transfer between industrial floor scales and their supporting surfaces. Engineered specifically for floor scale and load cell applications, these leveling feet use an active captured-ball suspension design that helps optimize load cell loading while providing maximum protection against damaging side loads. This design helps maintain weighing accuracy, repeatability, and long-term scale performance in demanding industrial environments.

The carbon steel versions are manufactured from hardened alloy steel and feature bright zinc and clear chromate plating for corrosion resistance. This rugged construction provides dependable performance in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, shipping departments, agricultural operations, and other industrial weighing environments where floor scales are subjected to heavy loads and frequent use.

For applications requiring enhanced corrosion resistance, Rice Lake also offers stainless steel captured ball leveling feet. These models are manufactured from hardened stainless steel and feature a welded, polished finish. Stainless steel construction makes them particularly suitable for applications where exposure to moisture, cleaning chemicals, or washdown procedures is a concern.

The active ball suspension system is one of the key features of these leveling feet. It allows the foot to accommodate movement and help direct loading properly into the load cell. This helps reduce the effects of side loading and contributes to consistent and repeatable weight measurements. The captured-ball design also provides a secure mechanical connection between the scale structure and load cell assembly.

Each foot includes a jam nut and features a stud with the top machined approximately 10% undersized for easier alignment into the load cell. The stud is also slotted to support top-access installation, making installation and adjustment more convenient when access beneath the scale is limited.

Rice Lake Captured Ball Floor Scale Leveling Feet are available in several foot diameters, thread sizes, and overall heights. This allows users to select the appropriate configuration for their specific floor scale, load cell, and installation requirements. Available configurations include 1/2-20 UNF, 3/4-16 UNF, 1-12 UNF, and 1-14 UNF threaded models, with foot diameters ranging from 1.875 inches to 5.40 inches in the currently listed configurations.

Whether used for a new industrial floor scale installation, scale replacement, load cell maintenance, or equipment upgrades, Rice Lake Captured Ball Floor Scale Leveling Feet provide a durable and precise solution for supporting weighing platforms and maintaining proper load cell performance.

Specifications

Available Models – Carbon Steel

Standard Features

✔ Active captured-ball suspension design
✔ Helps provide ideal load cell loading
✔ Maximum protection against side loads
✔ Hardened alloy steel carbon steel construction
✔ Bright zinc and clear chromate corrosion-resistant finish
✔ Stainless steel versions available
✔ Excellent accuracy and repeatability
✔ Top of stud machined undersized for easier load cell alignment
✔ Slotted stud for convenient top-access installation
✔ Includes one jam nut and one foot
✔ Multiple thread sizes available
✔ Multiple foot diameters and heights available
✔ Designed for industrial floor scale applications

Applications

• Industrial Floor Scales
• Pallet Scales
• Platform Scales
• Load Cell Assemblies
• Warehouse Weighing Systems
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Shipping and Receiving Areas
• Agricultural Weighing Equipment
• Food Processing Applications
• Washdown Environments
• Industrial Equipment Platforms
• Scale Repair and Replacement Projects

Carbon Steel vs. Stainless Steel

Carbon Steel

The carbon steel models feature hardened alloy steel construction with bright zinc and clear chromate plating. They provide a durable and economical solution for general industrial floor scale applications while offering corrosion resistance.

Stainless Steel

The stainless steel versions use hardened stainless steel with a welded and polished finish. They are designed for applications requiring enhanced corrosion resistance and excellent weighing performance, including demanding environments where moisture and washdown are present.

Package Includes

• Rice Lake Captured Ball Floor Scale Leveling Foot
• One Matching Jam Nut
• Product Documentation

Why Choose Rice Lake Captured Ball Leveling Feet?

✔ Designed specifically for floor scale applications
✔ Active ball suspension optimizes load cell performance
✔ Helps protect against damaging side loads
✔ Supports accurate and repeatable weighing
✔ Rugged hardened steel construction
✔ Corrosion-resistant carbon steel finish
✔ Stainless steel options for demanding environments
✔ Easy top-access installation
✔ Multiple sizes and thread configurations
✔ Reliable Rice Lake weighing system hardware