Municipalities provide large quantities of potable water for their residents and industries. Many of them also provide treatment for sewage and other waste water. The facilities for providing these services include a significant amount of equipment, including pumps, valves, aerators, tanks, screens, filters, and a variety of other types. Chemical treatment also plays a very significant role. Industrial scales play an important part in dispensing the various chemicals used. These chemicals are usually stored in tanks, totes or drums. It is extremely important for the container to not become fully depleted before switching to a full container. If this does not happen, some of the water may miss being disinfected, which could be disastrous. The best way to constantly monitor the amount of material remaining is to place a scale underneath the container. Depending on the size and type of container, [+]

Many types of products are manufactured by blending together a number of different ingredients. Each ingredient may be in a different type of condition, such as powders, pellets, liquids, or others. Other than liquids, it is very difficult to meter out the correct amount of each ingredient by volume, because its volume may be affected by temperature, humidity, and the amount of material in the dispensing container. Powders can be easily compacted in storage. The best choice is to use weight to meter ingredients for blending. Because each product blended has different requirements, the blending equipment must also be designed differently. A liquid mixing system is completely different from one that combines different powders and chemicals, such as a blender for plastic injection molding. Arlyn Scales designs and manufactures blending equipment customized for the specific application. All industrial blenders that uses the [+]

Historically, the methods used for raising animals on a farm were not too organized. Animals could be let out to pasture at the beginning of a season, and then collected a number of months later. Pigs could simply roam at will, often taking care of any garbage problem at the same time. Modern farms have adopted much more careful methods in order to increase the efficiency of the operation, and reduce the final costs of the product for the consumer. Pigs are bred to grow quickly, and to make the best use of what can be very expensive feed. Steps are taken to provide the best environment for the animals, including proper ventilation, heating, and access to feed. The prices paid to the farmer for the market ready pig is based on the weight of the animal. The packers pay premium prices [+]

It is not an easy task for a veterinarian to determine the proper dosage of medication for an animal. Whereas there may be a rule of thumb for a doctor to prescribe medication for humans, there is a much wider variance of size and weight for animals. For this reason, many pet clinics obtain animal scales to accurately weigh their patients. A veterinary scale should include a number of features to make it easier for both the animal and the veterinarian. It is important that the height of scale platform be as low as possible. This makes it easier for the animal to step onto and off of the platform without any stress. Arlyn Scales animal scale has a low profile of only 1 7/8”. In addition, a rubber mat is provided for the platform. This increases the comfort for the [+]

As natural resources become more limited and more expensive, it has become more important than ever to implement recycling plans. Many municipalities have either begun such programs, or enhanced already existing efforts. Industrial operations have discovered that they can recover funds from materials that have previously been placed into the waste stream. As an added benefit, the costs and efforts to remove waste material are reduced. Some materials that have become attractive for recycling include paper, cardboard products and waste, wood and scrap wood. Almost any metal, including aluminum, steel, copper and stainless steel are good candidates. Glass is yet another appropriate material for recycling. A wide variety of different types of plastics may be economically collected. The key to any effective recycling plan is the ability to determine how much material has been processed. Depending on the volume of product available, [+]

It is often just as important to keep a record of a weight measurement as it is to do the measurement in the first place. Industrial scales are used to obtain precise weight data. A bench scale may measure the amount of material being automatically filled into a container. This operation may continue for many hours. At the end of that time, it may be important to be able to see how many packages were filled, and the exact, filled weight of each and every package. A water treatment facility needs to apply chemicals to the water at a particular rate. The drum of chemicals can be placed on a platform scale, and then pumped out as needed. It is desirable to be able to keep a record of both the time and amount of chemical that has been dispensed. Floor scales [+]