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

Harbor Freight Scales: Loading Ship Cargo with Ease

Docks are naturally wet environments, which mean you need a scale that can stand up to moisture. You also need reliable accuracy to ensure that there is no variance between the stated and actual shipping weights of each container to ensure that the maximum capacity of the cargo ship isn’t breached and that the load … Continued

Counting Scales With Network Compatibility

Digital counting scales are the perfect solution when counting by hand becomes impractical. These devices convert the weight of multiple parts into the number of individual items in the batch, which makes the inventory process a lot faster and easier. Yet choosing one of these scales isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. You need … Continued

The History of Scales

Table of Contents Ancient Measurements The Triple-Beam Balance Analog Scales Analog Scales in Today’s World Digital Scales Ultra Precision Scales Ready for the Next Evolution in Weighing? 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. … Continued

Custom Scales Glossary of Terms

Accuracy How close the displayed value is to the actual value. Different scales have different specified accuracy. Industrial scales are usually based on strain gage load cells. They can typically have accuracy levels of 1/10 of 1 percent. Higher precision scales, such as Surface Acoustic Wave scales, may have ten times better accuracy levels of … Continued

Optimize Your Business’s Performance With Customized High-Resolution Scales

The right high-resolution weighing solution may be a standard balance, a balance connected to UpScale or an industrial Ultra Precision system. Customizing a high-resolution weighing system does not always mean building a new platform or load sensor. The right solution may be a standard balance selected for the required readability, a High Resolution Balance connected … Continued

How to Maintain an Industrial Scale

In the past, maintaining industrial scales was expensive and time consuming.  Keeping up with the necessary maintenance requirements of industrial scales varies greatly by manufacturer. At Arlyn Scales, we’ve worked extremely hard to design and build scales that require as little maintenance as possible to ensure that you’re not commonly dealing with downtime due to … Continued

Digital Scales You Can Connect to the Internet

Collecting weight data is an integral part of the weighing process. By monitoring and analyzing data, businesses can control quality, automate tasks, minimize waste and improve efficiency. Connecting a scale to the internet facilitates how employees can access and utilize data. Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely used local area network (LAN) technology. A wired … Continued