Aluminum or Stainless Steel: What Material is Best for Your Company

As a leader in design and technology in the weighing industry for over 30 years, Arlyn Scales is the proud supplier of a wide selection of industrial scales. Each scale is made to meet the specific needs of each customer. And our customers have the option of choosing between aluminum, steel and stainless steel construction. … Continued

What You Don’t Know About Digital Scales and Accuracy

  When considering the technologies used in industrial scales, most often one can find Strain Gauge and Magnetic Force Restoration scales being used. Strain Gauge scales operate using strain gauge load cells, which are a type of analog load cell that measure any amount of stress or strain placed on the scale platform. Magnetic Force … Continued

An Overview of the Materials Used in Arlyn’s High Quality Scales

  Thousands of years ago when the first weighing scale was conceived, it was created using limestone and wood, which were materials found in the natural environment of Ancient Egypt. Today, there are hundreds of different types of scales. And each is made to serve a distinctive purpose. There are scales made from glass, aluminum … Continued

Can Scales Be Wrong: Factors Affecting Scales’ Accuracy

Table of Contents How Can a Weight Scale Be Wrong? Factors That Affect Accuracy Environmental Accuracy of the Load Cell Interference Factors in Loading Get A Highly Accurate Scale from Arlyn Scales In business for more than 30 years, the scale experts at Arlyn Scales have worked very hard to ensure the scales that we … Continued

How the Hotel Industry Can Improve Laundry Efficiency with Custom Platform Scales

Commercial laundry equipment comes in an array of different shapes and sizes.  Hotels across the country rely on laundry equipment to stay on top of their immense laundry needs.  Faulty equipment leads to unhappy guests, which could affect any hotel’s bottom line.  Because of the sheer volume of laundry that any hotel processes, it’s critical … Continued

How Arlyn Scales Connect to Your In-House Software (USB, WiFi, API & More)

Table of Contents Why Plugging Your Scale Into Software Matters What People Are Using It For How You Can Connect Software and Format Compatibility Some Examples Why Teams Pick Arlyn for Integration Frequently Asked Questions Let’s Get You Connected   If your operation depends on weight data, it needs to flow directly into the systems … Continued

Arlyn Scales and Calibration: What You Need to Know

While technology has evolved significantly in the weighing industry over the years, a lot has stayed the same. One of the most important functions of any scale, regardless of industry, is accuracy. The primary way that scales remain accurate is through a process called calibration. A scale that is not properly calibrated can yield inaccurate … Continued

Types of Printer Attachments for Your New Arlyn Scale

If you’ve recently purchased a scale from Arlyn Scales, we hope that you’re enjoying it and that it’s serving your needs well.  While our line of industrial scales meets the needs of the majority of our customers, we also offer a wide array of optional features that can help to further improve efficiencies within your … Continued

Arlyn Scales and Scale Automation Systems

The world is evolving every day and technology is advancing. Everything is moving quicker, but it is more important than ever for the small details to be right and every second to be used to its full potential. Arlyn Scales is proud of the automation systems they offer to customers and the fact that their … Continued

Best Warehouse Scales to Use

Many companies want to handle the entire process of the production and delivery of their products. It’s a great way to save money and it’s easier to keep an eye on what’s happening with their products as they are manufactured and then proceed to travel from maker to consumer. If your company has a warehouse, … Continued

Which Arlyn Scales Are Best for an Industrial Setting?

Many facilities require the use of electrical scales, but if the substances handled or housed in the area are considered explosive or flammable, then there is a high risk of disaster involved in each daily operation. Any type of electrical equipment, including a scale, can become a foundation for ignition and could consequently cause damage … Continued