Arlyn Scales: An Industrial Scales Manufacturing Company

Back in 1978 while the The Bee Gees were dominating the billboard charts and Sony was introducing the world’s first portable stereo – the Walkman, Arlyn Scales was just getting started. Mechanical Scales Were the Status Quo At that time, scales were completely mechanical. Platforms were supported by bearings, one in each corner of the … Continued

Digital Gas Cylinder Scale for Chlorine Gas Feeding

Chlorination and gas feed systems are commonly used for disinfection in water, wastewater, and industrial wastewater applications. They’re also used to disinfect aquatic water in swimming pools and make water potable. It’s also used as a bleach in the manufacture of paper, cloth, solvents, pesticides, synthetic rubber, refrigerants, and other commercial products as well as … Continued

7 Things to Consider Before Buying a Scale

Buying a scale online can be a little tricky. There are some criteria you’ll need to know beforehand so you can be sure you’re selecting the right product for your needs. A lot of people think price is the most important factor in this decision, but we can’t begin to tell you how often this … Continued

Special Weighing Problems solved by Custom Load Cells

At Arlyn Scales, our experience in the industrial scale industry means we’re often approached by our customers to offer unique and custom scales for a variety of needs. These custom scales require features that we’ve worked extremely hard over the past several decades to perfect. One feature of our scales that we’re extremely proud of … Continued

Scheduled Data Log Emails

The weighing data collected by industrial scales plays an essential role in many business operations. As technology has advanced, so have the ways you can record and log this data. You no longer need to have someone manually handwrite or type every weight measured by your scales. With options like the Arlyn UpScale Indicator, you … 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

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

How To Weigh A Gas Cylinder

Table of Contents Calculating Gross Weight Why Weighing Gas Cylinders Is Important Uses For Gas Cylinders Frequently Asked Questions Weight Gas Cylinders The Right Way Gas cylinders are essential to a wide range of industries — from pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals to electronics, healthcare, and food processing. Whether they hold propane, CO₂, ammonia, or specialty gases, … Continued