Compression Load Cells

Compression load cells use a specific force that converts into output signals for measurement. They are essentially a block that feel a push rather than a pull. Many load cells have strain gauges that react to tension, compression, torque, and other forces applied to them. Tension is a force that pulls on the strain gauge … Continued

What Causes Load Cell Drift?

Load cell drift can prove to be a potential setback for measuring. It is often hard to detect if a person lacks the means to test for significant voltage changes. With that said, we know potential causes for load cell drift and how a person can identify them. Drift can cause your load cell to … Continued

Data Collection for Industrial Scales

Weight data is used throughout many aspects of the manufacturing process. It determines shipping costs in the case of mail, pricing on precious items weighed in bulk and carrying capacities for other adults. Customers want to ensure they are paying fairly for delivering or receiving items. In other cases, data analysis can lead to optimizing … Continued

Drum Scales and It’s Industrial Uses as Weighing Equipment

Whether you’re in the chemical or powder processing industries, you’ve probably run into a situation where you need to keep all of your drums properly weighed. Taking the tare weight, to begin with, can be very important in these situations. Once you have an accurate measure of the weight of the drum itself, you’ll be … Continued

Parcel Scales

Parcel scales calculate the total weight of a product or item for shipping. These models are used in mailrooms and offices across the country for calculating the costs of sending various packages. They quickly determine the required postage for a package to be mailed. Digital models can have various rates programmed into them, depending on … Continued

Scales with High Capacity and High Resolution

Until recently, people that purchased scales were faced with an important decision. Did they want a scale that gave them a very fine resolution? Or did they want a scale that had a high capacity? You couldn’t have both because the heavier the load, the less precision a standard load cell could deliver. However, at … Continued

Ultra-Precision Scales for Agricultural Use

To get the optimizing benefits of precision agriculture … you need precision tools. Count on Arlyn Scales for the most advanced technology that offers competitively priced, highly-accurate and durable scales with user-friendly touchscreens. And we can customize them in-house in our own factory. Made in the U.S.A. Benefits of Accurate Measurements in Agriculture By taking … Continued

What Is A Load Cell And How Does It Work?

Load cells are transducers that convert mechanical energy into electrical signals. This mechanical energy tends to be a force like pressure, tension, compression, or torque. In short, these devices assist when weight provides any of these forces. Load cells can either be used in strain gauges, hydraulics, and pneumatics. At Arlyn Scales, we tend to … Continued