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

Best Scales for the Commercial Food Industry

Commercial food facilities often have areas where high dust is present, which can create a scenario where equipment must be used that can be safe in these various environments.  While many people may not think of a commercial food facility as an extreme environment, when electrical equipment combines with fine dust particles, which are commonplace … Continued

Corrosion Resistant Scales: An Arlyn Scales Review

While harsh chemicals like Ammonia, Sulfur Dioxide, Chlorine and Aluminum phosphates have marked their place in the industrial marketplace, these chemicals can also be extremely corrosive.  Their corrosive properties can sometimes make way for these compounds to corrode the metal equipment that you work with on a daily basis. Whether you’re dealing with the potential … Continued

How to Find a Platform Scale That Fits Your Needs

Platform scales are one of the most commonly used scales in a variety of industries based on their versatility and ease of use. For medium to large loads, no other scale is as useful as the platform scale. For use in an industrial environment, you want a platform scale that is versatile and easy to … Continued

Customizable Explosion Proof Scales

Not all weight equipment applications are created equal. That’s why Arlyn Scales has developed its expertise in all aspects of scale design and manufacturing. This expertise is particularly useful when you are looking for scales for hazardous, flammable and explosive environments where you need to have equipment that is both safe and secure. When it … Continued

Characteristics of Corrosion Resistant Scales

Not all scales are created equal, and this is highlighted when you are choosing a scale for weighing drums or cylinders of corrosive materials. There are many different corrosive chemicals used in industry, with some of the more common being sodium hydroxide, aluminum, sodium hypochlorite and members of the phosphate group of chemicals. When safelyContinued

Different Industrial Uses for Drum Scales

Material in drums is commonly used in many different industrial applications, and controlling these materials is important for process control and employee safety. One way of helping to maintain this control is through the use of drum scales. If you are using materials in your industrial application that are stored in drums, then you will … Continued

Custom Options for an Industrial Floor Scale

When the scale you need isn’t offered as a standard option and you just can’t afford to choose something that’s “close enough,” you’ll need to work with a manufacturer that can develop a custom solution. Yet most business in this industry is done through a distributor or dealer. Many of these intermediaries have no contact … Continued

Collecting Weight Data from a Digital Scale

Industrial weighing produces a lot of data that must be recorded and processed, which is why the system you use to collect is just as important as the scale you choose. For example, packaging and shipping companies must weigh containers to ensure that shipments and the associated costs are accurate to control costs and maintain … Continued