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 amount of gas in a cylinder would be to use a pressure transducer. But this is not feasible in the case of liquefied gas, because the pressure will remain high while there is any liquid at all in the tank, and will suddenly drop to almost zero as the last of the liquid boils off. Therefore, weight must be used to monitor the amount of liquid remaining in the cylinder. These types of scales are called cylinder scales. They are designed with a platform size to [+]

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 in the food industry for concentrates, colorants, shortening, and many other liquids. In all of these cases, it is often important to determine the weight of a drum. This may be for purposes of purchase or sale, or to monitor the amount remaining. Drum scales are the ideal device for this purpose. The platform should be large enough to accommodate a drum cart. The drum itself has a diameter of 24". So an ideal scale platform size will be at least 30" wide. Ramps should be [+]

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. Mounting the indicator on a movable arm is often convenient, so that the parcel on the platform will not obstruct the view of the user. The size of the platform should be small enough so that it does not use too much space on the bench, but large enough to handle most parcels. While bench scales are accurate instruments, it is also important that they be constructed rugged enough to withstand general industrial use. The component of the scale that converts the weight into an electrical signal is [+]

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 placed on the platform with a forklift. But the scale can also be provided with a ramp, so that a palletjack can be rolled up onto the scale platform. Depending on the manufacturing environment, floor scales can be fabricated from a variety of materials. The most standard type is made from welded steel. The scale can then be painted with an enamel or powder coat paint. Even better, an zinc rich epoxy coating will protect the scale from corrosion. When the scale will be subjected to [+]

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 of the formulation. When there are a number of ingredients, there may be a primary material which accounts for the major part of the final product. Then there may be a number of secondary ingredients which are each only a small fraction of the total weight. So it is also important that the platform scale have a good specification for resolution. This allows those secondary ingredients to also be accurately weighed. Another important requirement is the size of the platform. A very typical application is weighing [+]