Floor and Pallet Scales for Warehousing Solutions

The warehouse environment can be pretty extreme. From inconsistent temperatures, moisture and corrosive materials, finding a weighing scale that’s durable and accurate can be a particular challenge. Arlyn Scales manufactures floor and pallet scales specifically for these types of industrial conditions. We use only best of class components including stainless steel load cells, advanced digital … Continued

Weighing in the Waste and Recycling Industry: A Guide

Weight data is an integral part of every waste management and recycling facilities’ operations because it keeps them compliant with local, state and federal legislation and maintains operational efficiency. Weight data allows these facilities to track amounts of garbage collected, monitor inputs and outputs during materials recovery and to extract energy and dispose of waste. … Continued

Accurate and Simple Ways to Measure Rainfall

Table of Contents Types Of Rain Gauges The Most Accurate Way To Measure Use Cases Across Industries Challenges In Measuring Rainfall Why Choose Arlyn Scales Frequently Asked Questions Ready To Upgrade Your Scale? Whether you’re growing crops, managing water supplies, building infrastructure, or simply tracking local weather, knowing how much rain has fallen can be … Continued

High Capacity Hanging Crane Scales

If you need to determine the shipping weight of a large refrigeration case, weigh large zoo animals or weigh totes as they are removed from a shipping container, a regular platform scale will likely be of little use. Lifting, force measurement and hang weighing applications all require a special type of scale. Typically suspended from … Continued

The High Precision of Industrial Bench Scales

Bench scales are commonly used in food, chemical, shipping and receiving, medical, pharmaceutical and retail industries. They’re also commonly used for small parts counting. When a company is in the market for a new bench scale, they have two predominant weighing technologies to choose from — strain gage and force motor. The decision will ultimately … Continued

Sartorius Scales vs Arlyn SAW Precision Scales

Sartorius is one of the world’s leading providers of laboratory and process technologies and equipment. With many customers in the biotech, pharma and food industries as well as public research institutes and laboratories, their precision balances are trusted for quality and accuracy. But what if we told you there was a better, cheaper alternative to … Continued

Load Cell Technology: Strain Gage vs SAW Transducers

The load cell is one of the most important internal components of an industrial scale because it’s the device responsible for the accuracy of your measurements. It’s a type of transducer (a device that converts one form of energy into another) that translates force into an electrical signal. Strain Gage Load Cells: The Most Common … Continued

Asphalt Aggregate Gradation and Size Testing with Industrial Scales

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

Counting Scales: A Great Solution for Inventory Control

Reducing labor costs and managing time are essential to efficient inventory management. Counting a stock of small parts is not only time consuming, it’s also prone to human error. So when you want to inventory these small items quickly and accurately, nothing is more helpful than a counting scale. These devices weigh a sample size … Continued

How Load Cells Affect Weighing Accuracy

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

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

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