Hazardous Area Scales & Balances | A&D Weighing
Thorne & Derrick | Approved Supplier of Hazardous Area Scales & Balances | UK & Export Sales
Hazardous Area Scales & Balances
ATEX CERTIFIED
Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the distribution of ATEX compliant solutions for use in hazardous areas and explosive atmospheres. This includes a range of ATEX scales & balances from A&D Weighing, available from T&D with fast delivery.
Since its inception in 1977, A&D Weighing has built a reputation for high quality products, which help the user to perform his/her, job more accurately and effectively.
A&D’s products have expanded into a comprehensive line that ranges widely throughout industry, education, medicine and science.
A&D’s hazardous area weighing scales & balances are specifically designed and certified to be intrinsically safe according to ATEX standards. They are constructed with robust materials and come in various sizes and capacities to suit different requirements.
Hazardous area weighing solutions are extensively used for bulk weighing, logistics, and other manufacturing processes across a variety of industries including the petroleum and chemicals, where the accurate weighing of hazardous materials is crucial for safety and regulatory compliance.
Together with A&D, Thorne & Derrick understand the importance of safety in these industries and are able to offer weighing solutions to meet the highest safety standards.

ATEX Balances & Scales
wHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BALANCE & A SCALE?
Generally a balance weighs to a lower resolution than a scale. E.g. a typical balance may weigh 3kg x 0.01g and a scale 300kg x 100g.
Whether you need a small ATEX platform scale or a large weighing system, our range of hazardous area weighing solutions can meet your requirements.
Contact us today to discuss your specific needs and let us help you find the right weighing solution for your hazardous area application.
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ATEX Balances -EK-AEP Series | ATEX Scales – HV/HW-CEP Series |
EXPERTS IN EQUIPMENT FOR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
LEADERS IN ATEX INNOVATION TO THE HAZARDOUS AREA INDUSTRIES
Thorne & Derrick are leaders in the development and distribution of Product Innovations that deliver significant improvements to clients plant, people and operational safety in the explosive atmosphere industries.
Your proactive problem solvers experienced in succession planning for the replacement of obsolete, non-conformant and legacy equipment in hazardous areas.
Your first-choice provider of innovative and competitive solutions to ensure ATEX & IECEx Compliance for Hazardous Area Electrical, HVAC & Process Instrumentation Equipment to UK and international projects.