No one ever said that it was easy to be an Industrial Scale. This type of electronic scale must be very accurate, or for certain demanding applications they must be ultra precise. They must be easy to use, so that even untrained users can obtain weights without errors. Digital industrial scales must be able to send their data to other industrial systems, such as printers and computers. This is often accomplished using RS-232 communication lines, or more conveniently, USB or Ethernet computer connections. The industrial scale must be constructed, well, industrial strength, so that it will not be damaged from normal industrial applications. This is valid for all types of industrial scales, ranging from the largest floor scales to smaller platform scales, cylinder scales, drum scales, and bench scales and counting scales. [+]

The primary purpose of an industrial scale is to obtain weight data. For many applications, that data is used locally. For example, a shipping clerk may weight a package on a platform scale and write the weight directly into a shipping manifest. On the production line, a parts counting scale may be directly used to count out the correct number of parts to put into a package or box. On the factory floor, a worker may use a drum scale to fill his drums with the correct amount of liquid. In a doctor's office, a wheelchair scale is used to determine the weight of a patient. But often, the data must be used at some other location or at some other time. The weight of a package to be shipped may need [+]

Whenever the amount of a liquefied gas in a gas cylinder needs to be determined, a number of problems are uncovered. It would be reasonable to try to measure the contents by measuring the gas pressure. But liquefied gas tanks will show full pressure if there is any gas at all in the tank. This is because the liquid will “boil” into gas. As soon as the liquid is depleted, the full pressure will quickly drop to no pressure at all. Another method is to use a sight gage on the side of the tank. This is usually not at all practical. The most effective method is to weigh the tank and its contents on a cylinder scale. This type of industrial scale, manufactured by Arlyn Scales, has a very low profile [+]

A floor scale is a type of industrial scale that is usually used to weigh large items. This type of electronic scale can have a capacity ranging from about 2500 lb, up to a capacity of 20,000 lb. A typical platform size for these digital scales is 4’ x 4’, but there are any number of application dependent parameter that may call for a different size. Some other typical size platforms are 3’ x 3’, 5’ x 5’ or 4’ x 6’. Arlyn Scales will manufacture any custom sized floor scale. A 3’ x 10’ industrial scale was fabricated to weigh carpet rolls. A set of three 2’ x 2’ scale platforms was used to weigh light aircraft. And some large, very heavy capacity floor scales were used to weigh tanks for the military. [+]