How Does a Load Cell Work?

While you might not realize it, load cells are everywhere. Almost every single piece of equipment that incorporates a scale somehow relies on one, so there’s a good chance you used one today even if you went 100 miles away from your company’s workshop. Whether you’re weighing produce at a grocery store or stepping on … Continued

Laboratory Scales

There are many uses for scales in a laboratory setting. Depending on the research being conducted, the items to be weighed might range from very small to very large. Therefore, a variety of weighing equipment might be necessary. The types of scales that are used in laboratory settings need to be precise, dependable, and affordable. … Continued

Weighing Scales for Heavy Duty Industrial Use

In an industrial society, which depends on importing and exporting materials, shipments of manufactured goods, corrosive liquids and gases and so much more, the weighing scale has become a fixture in daily use within the industrial environment. It is a fact that the formulation of a substance is dependent on a scale’s accuracy and that … Continued

Example of Analog and Digital Scales

If you were to travel back in time and show an ancient street merchant a digital weighing scale, he would have no idea what to do with it. However, over the entire course of history, scales have been just as important to the economy. Today, commercial scales play a fundamental role in the processing industry. … Continued

High-Capacity Scales for Weighing Large Products

Weighing a large product requires more than selecting a scale with a high maximum capacity. The scale must also provide a platform large enough to support the load, suitable readability for the application, a practical loading method, and sufficient durability for regular industrial use. Arlyn Scales offers two primary solutions for weighing large and heavy … Continued

The Difference Between Accuracy, Precision, and Resolution

In industrial metrology, understanding the nuances of accuracy, precision, and resolution is vital. These terms, often used interchangeably, hold distinct meanings that can significantly impact the outcome and quality of your measurements. As we unravel these concepts, you’ll discover not only their definitions but also the implications they have on your operations. Let’s explore how … Continued

Load Cells for Tanks

In industrial settings when gasses are stored under pressure in liquefied form, they are stored in tanks, cylinders, or dewars. As the gas is needed for use, the liquid is boiled off and released as gas through a valve that allows it to be channeled to a given area. The remaining contents stay in the … Continued

Types of Scales

Different types of scales serve industrial purposes and are designed for specific environments. Nowadays, there are a variety of scales available and each one tracks a type (or several types) of weighing processes. From weighing animals to shipping boxes, Arlyn Scales has specialized scales made for practically any application. Items of larger weights require scales … Continued

Calibration Procedure of Concrete Batching Plant Scales

In a concrete batching plant all of the ingredients that go into the concrete are measured by weight with special scales. These days most of them are electronic. Those scales have to be calibrated from time to time to maintain their accuracy. Calibrating is as simple as loading predetermined weights on the scales and making … Continued