Who We Are

Richter Scale was established in 1972 and has grown into one of the country's largest scale companies with an every growing list of clients and projects completed throughout the African continent. We specialise in industrial weighing and are sole exclusive agents and manufacturers which allows us to offer quality products ,on time and at competitive pricing to solve your weighing / counting problem. Our teams design, manufacture, sell, hire, maintain and repair the full spectrum of products, ranging from laboratory balances to custom built weighbridges.

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Our philosophy - Committed to Quality and Excellence  - extends not only to the products we promote and manufacture, but also to our service and back up department. 

Our team of technicians and fabricators have over 5000m2 of company owned factory space, manufacturing equipment and a vehicle fleet at their disposal.

Richter Scale Co. (Pty) Ltd management team is committed to ensuring only the best products are sold with the assurance of solid back up - before and after the sale has been done.

Our warehouse carries an enormous range of products, spares, loadcells and accessories to ensure immediate delivery/service is possible when you call on us.

Richter Scale has a  level 2 B-BEEE Certificate. You may request our latest certificate here.

Legal Metrology Accredited

We are an NRCS and SANAS accredited Verification body and Repair body under the Legal Metrology Act and Legal Metrology Regulations. Our products are type approved for trade use / prescribed purpose and thus carry the NRCS stamp of quality and excellence, giving you the confidence that you will get a product that meets a standard of quality and reliability which is traceable to international metrology and quality standards.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Calibration frequency depends on usage intensity. Heavy industrial use may require quarterly checks, while lighter use can be serviced annually.

Use mild detergents and avoid high-pressure water jets on sensitive components. Always disconnect power before cleaning.

Yes, demonstrations can be arranged at our Pretoria facility or on-site for larger systems.

All products carry a standard 12-month warranty, with extended options available upon request.

Our weighing solutions are widely used in mining, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, and retail sectors.

In most cases, yes — we support legacy systems with parts and expertise.

Have Any Questions or Queries?

Write to us and we will answer all your questions

Authorised agents in Southern Africa for:

avic zemic
esiti
rice lake weighing systems
bison
right weigh

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ADDRESS

147 Industrial Road, Pretoria West, Pretoria Industrial Gauteng, 0183 South Africa
(+27) 0123862060/ 1
(+27) 0123860345/ 6

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