Industrial Scales with Computer Ports

Weighing is an integral part of many industrial processes. It facilitates quality control, automates a variety of tasks and minimizes waste. It can even be used to manage large inventories of small pieces and parts. To ensure that everything is running efficiently, weight data is often collected and transferred to an external device for storage … 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 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

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