Counting parts by hand is inefficient, inaccurate and impractical. Whereas it may be suitable to count ten pieces into a package, it becomes cumbersome and unwieldy to count twenty five, fifty or one hundred pieces by hand. It becomes downright impossible to accurately count one thousand pieces or even more by hand. Parts counting scales are an ideal tool to use for counting parts that are identical in weight. Items such as bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, washers and other fasteners would fit this criteria. Similarly, electrical contacts, connectors, resistors, diodes, and integrated circuits would also be suitable. The scale operator places a small sample of parts on the digital scale platform, and through the keyboard, enters the number of parts in the sample. The industrial scale then calculates the weight of a single part. At this point, as parts are added [+]

Organizations go to great lengths to make certain that their work environments are safe, comfortable and efficient. Appropriate lighting is installed for proper visibility. Non slip surfaces are used if flooring can be wet or slick. Railings are constructed if there are areas that must be protected. Fire sprinklers and extinguishers are supplied to reduce danger. Some industrial situations require significant additional protection to maintain the level of safety. By the nature of the product itself, there may be serious safety concerns. For example, certain chemical manufacturing processes result in flammable or explosive fumes. That is also the case with producing certain types of paints, including automotive paints. Propellants and solvents are also difficult to handle. In these hazardous areas, all of the equipment used must be certified as safe. Factory [+]

Industrial scales are the backbone of many industrial applications. They come in many shapes and sizes for different requirements. These include pallet scales and floor scales, drum scales, tank scales and cylinder scales. For lighter loads there are smaller platform scales. To count by weight, parts counting scales are used.   One of the most common types of industrial scales is the bench scale. Generally, they are available in capacities ranging from about 10 pounds up to approximately 150 lbs. As a rule of thumb, the lighter the capacity of the scale, the higher the resolution of the display. For example, a ten pound capacity scale may be able to display increments as small as 0.001 lb. Whereas a one hundred pound scale has ten times the capacity, it may have [+]

Weighing heavy items in an industrial environment call for an industrial scale that is both rugged, and easy to use. It is interesting to consider how many different types of items must be weighed within almost any manufacturing or distributing organization. These can include cartons of finished products, individual assemblies or components, pails or drums or tanks of liquids, or almost anything else than can be imagined. Factories and warehouses are not known for being kind and gentle with the equipment they are using. This includes their electronic scales. If they are loaded by hand, heavy weights may be dropped directly onto the platform scale. Alternatively, they may be loaded using pallet jacks or forklifts which may bang against the digital scale. It may be necessary to move the platform scale around the factory floor, generally without any consideration for its [+]

Millions of drums are filled with thousands of different types of materials. Almost every industry uses 55 gallon drums to store and transport liquids, slurries and powders. This includes the food industry for storage of ingredients and finished products. The pharmaceutical industry uses drums of materials throughout their operations. Almost any commercial or industrial facility can store cleaning materials, waxes and other products in these drums. Inks and varnishes are available in drums for the printing industry. Of course the chemical industry is a prime producer and consumer of materials in drums.

All of the drums must at some time, of course, be filled. An operator at the filling location may simply use a valve to fill the drum for a fixed period of time. This may not be very [+]

Alpacas are animals that are closely related to llamas, and less closely related to camels. They originated in South America, especially in the Andes Mountains where their meat, and more importantly, the fiber from their coats was highly prized. Alpacas are raised by thousands of breeders, owners and small farmers in the United States. The animals are considered by some to be pets, by others to be a source of valuable fiber to be sheared and sold, and by others as in investment.

As with any other animal, alpacas must be carefully monitored for health. They receive a variety of dietary supplements, and when ill, must receive the proper dosage of medication. Alpacas vary significantly in size. Of course the baby animals, known as crias, are quite small. Adults [+]