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Factory Direct Industrial Scales: The Advantages of Buying Directly from a Manufacturer

By Arnold Gordon

Buying directly from a scale manufacturer can simplify product selection, customization, integration and technical support. An industrial scale is more than a platform and display. Its capacity, readability, platform dimensions, load-cell construction, environmental protection and communication options must work together in the customer’s actual process. Buying directly from the manufacturer creates a shorter path between … Continued

Asphalt & Aggregate Scales

By Arnold Gordon

In theory, there exists a particular gradation that, for a given maximum aggregate size, will produce a maximum density gradation and minimize the void space between particles. This means the gradation of the particles is arranged in such a way that successively smaller sized particles will be packed within the spaces between larger particles. When … Continued

How Load Cells Affect Weighing Accuracy

By Arnold Gordon

In business, cutting costs is one of the most obvious ways to increase revenue and be successful, regardless of industry.  As the business world has become more competitive over the last few decades, businesses have been under intense pressure to cut costs and run as lean as possible. One way that businesses have been able … Continued

3 Types of Weighing Scales and How They Work

By Arnold Gordon

Table of Contents Strain Gauge Scales Force Motor Scales Ultra Precision Scales Digital Scales vs Mechanical Scales Frequently Asked Questions Ready To Upgrade Your Scale? When it comes to weighing equipment, accuracy, reliability, and cost all hinge on one factor most buyers overlook: the underlying technology used in the scale. Whether you’re managing a warehouse, … Continued

Ultra Precision Scales for Medical Dispensaries

By Arnold Gordon

In medical dispensaries, the accurate weighing of materials is extremely important.  Inaccurate measurements can result in medication batches that are incorrect, which can cause significant problems for patients.  That is why medical dispensaries should utilize high-resolution scales that offer superior performance.  Thankfully, at Arlyn Scales, we’ve mastered the high-resolution scale market with our SAW Ultra … Continued

Industrial Scales for 2016 and the Future of the Industry

By Arnold Gordon

With more and more manufacturing operations being moved overseas, it becomes increasingly difficult and expensive for businesses to find quality scales that will improve production times, lower cost and improve their competitive advantage. While some of the more expensive brands are of reasonable quality, they are generally limited to their standard lines of equipment. Businesses … Continued

Scales for Weighing Dogs

By Arnold Gordon

Every time your canine friend visits the veterinarian, they will wind up on some sort of measuring tool to check their health. The balances most commonly used to weigh dogs nowadays have become indispensible tools, namely in this digital age. Vets weigh animals for a number of reasons. One of the factors vets usually check … Continued

Portable Livestock Scales

By Arnold Gordon

Weighing livestock is not always the easiest task. That’s why farmers and livestock owners use portable livestock scales to accurately weigh their livestock. These scales are usually chosen since they can also be used under various conditions without limitations. The weight of larger and heftier animals requires the strength of durable scales like portable livestock … Continued

Blending Equipment Manufacturer: Scales and Load Cells

By Arnold Gordon

Blending and mixing are interchangeable terms used to describe the process of combining various ingredients during a manufacturing process, yet they’re actually a little different. Blending usually involves solid-solid mixtures or the mixture of solids and small amounts of liquid and is generally more gentle than mixing. Mixing is more closely associated with liquid-liquid, gas-liquid … Continued

Accuracy and Benefits of Industrial Counting Scales

By Arnold Gordon

Industrial counting scales are perfect for keeping an inventory of small pieces or parts because they can easily convert the weight of an entire batch into the number of individual pieces it contains. Once the weight of a sample from the batch is calculated, the scale can weigh large batches of parts and determine the … Continued

Scale Suppliers

By Arnold Gordon

Many businesses and industries have reasons to seek various types of scales. To find these various scales, they will seek the services of scale suppliers. These scale suppliers need to be able to provide a wide variety of scales. The scales should be of high quality, while still remaining affordable for those who need them. … Continued

How Parts Counting Scales Save Time and Improve Inventory Accuracy

By Arnold Gordon

A parts-counting scale calculates quantity from total weight and a representative average piece weight. Counting hundreds or thousands of fasteners, electronic components, fittings, washers, clips or other small parts by hand can consume valuable labor. It can also introduce counting and transcription errors that affect inventory records, production kits, purchase decisions and customer orders. An … Continued