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Use Digital Scales to Control Automatic Filling
All types of liquids, powders, pellets, slurries and other materials are handled in a wide variety of different types of cans, buckets, pails, drums, tanks and other types of containers. Traditionally, these have been filled by hand. Liquids are often dispensed by a manually operated pump or gravity fed valve. Other types of materials may [...]
Keep track of your Electronic Scale from Your Computer
The weight values that are shown on the indicator of an industrial scale are of critical importance to the scale operator. A bench scale may be weighing small packages. Or a parts counting scale may be determining the number of parts in a container. Larger drum scales and platform scales may be determining the amount [...]
Industrial Scales Protected from Difficult Environments
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 [...]
Large Loads Weighed on Floor Scales
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 [...]
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Safe Scales for Unsafe Environments
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 [...]
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Accurate Industrial Weighing Using Bench Scales
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 [...]
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Drum Scales used for Automatic Filling
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 [...]
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Accurate Paint Mixing Requires Accurate Weighing