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Accurate Paint Mixing Requires Accurate Weighing
It seems quite obvious that it is necessary to accurately measure all of the ingredients that must be mixed together to manufacture any formulation. What is not as obvious is the level of accuracy that must be attained. This, of course, is highly dependent on the material being formulated. Some types of mixtures are, by [...]
Manage Hazardous Wastes with an Industrial Scale
Every living being has an interest in our environment. We all need to breathe clean air and drink safe water. We would all like to be able to use the outdoors without being subjected to medical and other hazardous wastes. No one wants to deal with beaches that are littered with dangerous items, and no [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Types of Scales Also tagged counting scales, digital scales, drum scales, electronic scale, industrial scale, Platform scales, rs-232, scale operator, weighing small packages Leave a comment
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 [...]
Posted in Industrial Scales Also tagged custom floor scale, drum scales, Industrial Scales, pallet scales Leave a comment
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 [...]
Posted in Industrial Scales Also tagged cylinder scales, drum scales, hazardous areas, Platform scales, safe scales, unsafe environments Leave a comment
Wi-Fi Frees Industrial Scales from Data Cables