The “Made in the USA” Difference: Why Buy American?

Are you in the market for a new industrial scale and not quite sure where to purchase one? If you know anything about the weighing industry, then you probably know that industrial scales can be purchased that are manufactured in Asia and Europe; however, Arlyn Scales manufactures all of our scales and the subassemblies necessary … Continued

Can Scales Be Wrong: Factors Affecting Scales’ Accuracy

In business for more than 30 years, the scale experts at Arlyn Scales have worked very hard to ensure the scales that we produce are rugged, accurate, and affordable. Headquartered right here in the U.S., Arlyn Scales can listen to our customers and make quick adjustments to ensure our products are always on the cutting … Continued

How to Make a Scale Purchase Decision That Fits Your Budget

If you’re in the market for a new industrial scale, you won’t have a problem finding a scale that has all of the features you require. And more often than not you will be able to find a scale that fits into your company’s budget. But how confident are you that you will be able … Continued

Best Warehouse Scales to Use

Many companies want to handle the entire process of the production and delivery of their products. It’s a great way to save money and it’s easier to keep an eye on what’s happening with their products as they are manufactured and then proceed to travel from maker to consumer. If your company has a warehouse, … Continued

Sensitive Weigh Scales: Why SAW is Better than Force Motor

If your application is sensitive enough to require a highly precise and accurate measurement reading, you are likely investigating what is available and finding that highly precise scales are an expensive investment. Finding the right scale for your unique application doesn’t have to be the onerous task that it appears to be. Turn to the … Continued

5 Things to Consider When Designing a Custom Made Scale

Standard scales meet a broad range of needs for companies of all sizes.  Whether it’s drum scales, bench scales or floor scales, there’s a good chance we have a model that will work well for your needs.  On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you have a very specific need for a scale, a … Continued

The History of Scales

The History of 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. Yet over the entire course of history, scales have been just as important to the economy as they are today, which is why … Continued

How Ultra Precise Weighing Scales Can Impact Your Business

As business and technology continues to innovate, scale manufacturing is becoming tightly integrated into precision-based companies.  While in the past, scales were primarily used in heavy-duty industries like livestock weighing or waste management, this stigma is changing.  Today, scales help improve efficiencies in the semiconductor industry by counting small parts and are also used in … 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

While strain gauge is the most common weighing technology because of its good accuracy and lower costs, force motor has become the alternative for high precision weighing. Yet this second technology has some innate flaws and a high cost that make it a less-than-ideal solution. Purchasing managers and industrial engineers have often had to make … Continued