Monthly Archives: January 2008

Cylinder Scales

By admin | Published: January 31, 2008
Cylinders and tanks for liquefied gases are used in many industrial situations. The semiconductor industry uses these gases during the fabrication of wafers. They are also used in metal deposition. The welding industry also utilizes this kind of gas cylinder. They are also found in various applications requiring cryogenics. The standard method for determining the [...]
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Drum Scales

By admin | Published: January 28, 2008
Fifty-five gallon drums are used throughout industry. They are the most popular sized drums in current use. Virtually all industrial chemical liquids, including surfactants, detergents, buffers, acids, and solvents are available in this size. The automotive industry uses these drums for storing and distributing paints, grease, oils, lubricants and other chemicals. They are also used [...]
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Bench Scales

By admin | Published: January 25, 2008
Shipping and receiving requires a method of accurately weighing materials. Parcel shipping often uses bench scales for this purpose. These scales may have capacities of up to 150 lb, which generally matches the weight limitations of many parcel carriers. Cartons and boxes are placed on a scale platform, and a digital indicator can accurately display the weight. [...]
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Floor Scales

By admin | Published: January 23, 2008
Many industrial processes require products and materials to be accurately weighed during manufacture. Large floor scales are ideal for this purpose. Platform sizes generally range from 3’ x 3’ up to 8’ x 10’, and sometimes even larger. Scale capacities can be from about 2500 lb up to 30,000 lb. Generally, the load will be [...]
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Platform Scales

By admin | Published: January 17, 2008
A platform scale is used for a wide variety of industrial applications. Producers of chemicals often use them for purposes of accurate formulation. There may be a wide variety of different ingredients required for any specific recipe. These are typically measured by weight. Therefore the accuracy of the scale is directly rated to the accuracy [...]
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