The Evolution of Scales: From Balances to SAW Technology

Table of Contents Ancient History of Weighing Mechanical Innovation: Springs and Levers The Industrial Revolution & Precision Weighing The Rise of Electronic & Digital Scales The Limitations of Today’s Standard Technologies SAW Technology: The Future of Weighing Where SAW Scales Are Used Today Why Arlyn Scales Leads This Evolution Upgrade Your Scale Technology For thousands … Continued

Tare Feature on Scales: What Is It?

Table of Contents What Is Tare Weight on a Scale? How Does the Tare Function Work? Why the Tare Feature Matters in Industry Common Use Cases Mechanical vs. Digital Tare Avoiding Tare-Related Mistakes Tare Functionality in Arlyn Scales Ready to Simplify Tare Weighing? When you’re weighing materials in containers — whether it’s chemicals in a … Continued

Programmable Digital Scale Weight Indicator for User Management

Industrial scales can be a big investment, especially if you’re working with more advanced weighing technology like the ArlynGuard T Intrinsically Safe Chlorine Ton Scale. When you have a scale worth thousands of dollars that is used for important tasks like monitoring gas levels in a cylinder, you might not want just anybody to have … Continued

Intrinsically Safe Load Cells

Industrial environments come in every imaginable configuration. All of them must be kept safe from fire and explosion, but most do not need any special steps taken to achieve this goal. But others, by the nature of what they manufacture and how they do so, have special regulations to keep them safe. Dangerous situations can … Continued

Modbus Scales and Industrial Weighing Systems

Scales are designed to accept weight on the platform, and accurately provide a digital representation of that weight. In the most basic format, this weight will simply be shown on the readout display of the indicator. Often, though, the weight measurement is sent to another instrument or computer system for process control and system integration. … Continued

Digital Waterproof Scales for Outdoor Use

Depending on your industry and the environment you work in, having waterproof industrial scales can make a world of difference. You want your scale to last, and if you work with liquids or work somewhere outside like a shipyard, you don’t want to worry about water damage ruining the condition of your scale and leading … Continued

What Is Intrinsic Safety?

Manufacturing facilities come in different sizes with different equipment and wiring. They use different processes and different materials to manufacture various end products. With hazardous environments, you need to factor in intrinsic safety. Most manufacturing work environments are quite benign. The materials being used are not hazardous, or poisonous, or caustic or corrosive. They are … Continued

Portable Pallet Scales for Sale Online

Many different types of industrial operations require pallet scales to weigh materials. This can happen with shipping and receiving or on the manufacturing floor. As a broad generalization, the scale should be heavy-duty, high quality, and accurate to achieve the desired goals. A wide range of industrial scales is available for a wide range of … Continued