5000 Lb Capacity Industrial Floor Scale with Digital Indicator by Arlyn

No matter what you’re weighing, doing so in tons requires some special equipment and a really easy to use solution. Our series of 5200-floor scales are the perfect solution. We call this the 5000-lb Capacity industrial floor scale, complete with a digital indicator. Our floor scales use the best of class components. These include stainless … Continued

How Do I Know My Scale is Accurate?

Accuracy is the most important quality for scales and so there are methods for testing and calibrating weighing equipment. The accuracy requirements for scales can vary widely depending on their purpose.  For example, scales used to weigh livestock and large equipment generally have lower accuracy requirements. In comparison, scientific scales used in research laboratories typically … Continued

Scale Technology

The scale industry has traditionally offered two major technologies, Strain Gage and Force Restoration (also known as Force Motor). Arlyn Scales has developed and introduced to the market a superior, third technology called Surface Acoustic Wave, or SAW (Surface Acoustic Wave) scales. As you might imagine, this kind of technology was developed completely in-house by … Continued

Industrial Weighing Scales

For more than thirty years, we have been manufacturing electronic scales. Arlyn Scales has been a leader in the development and design of new technology for the weighing industry. Whatever your needs, you will be able to match them with the appropriate Arlyn scale or custom-designed weighing system. All scales are available in stock at … Continued

How Does a Load Cell Work?

While you might not realize it, load cells are everywhere. Almost every single piece of equipment that incorporates a scale somehow relies on one, so there’s a good chance you used one today even if you went 100 miles away from your company’s workshop. Whether you’re weighing produce at a grocery store or stepping on … Continued

Example of Analog and Digital Scales

If you were to travel back in time and show an ancient street merchant a digital weighing scale, he would have no idea what to do with it. However, over the entire course of history, scales have been just as important to the economy. Today, commercial scales play a fundamental role in the processing industry. … Continued

High Capacity Scales for Weighing Large Products

When you mention high capacity bench and floor scales, the best-in-class features are enhanced to deliver more reliability and higher performance than ever before; Industry-leading precision weighing large floor scales are able to handle 20,000 to 30,000 lb capacities! In addition, all load cell cables are enclosed in conduit, alleviating the danger of rough handling. … Continued

How to Control Your Inventory Using Scales

Keeping track of small piece parts for your business can be a challenge. Pieces that are small but important elements of your final products, such as automobiles, toys, and computer products, need to always be counted for inventory control. Counting each piece by hand is extremely impractical. To save time and reduce labor costs in … Continued

Inventory Control Scales

We offer inventory scales for large weighing jobs, along with several other industrial scale products. Check our products and view an extensive selection of industrial scales, animal scales, and custom scales to suit any need.  Inventory control scales include counting scales, high precision scales, high capacity crane scales and livestock scales, such as our Automated … Continued