How to Select the Right Capacity Load Cell?

If you’re in the market for a new industrial scale, you’ve likely already scoured the internet for reviews, and information on the various options you have when it comes to a new scale. The internet is full of information, so it can be difficult to know who to trust, and what to look for in … Continued

Batch Weighing System: 3 Key Benefits of Automating the Process

There are a variety of industries where products are assembled in a certain order, where batch processing is often necessary. For many years, the entire batch processing process had to be completed manually, but now with specialized equipment, including batch weighing scales, a level of automation exists that can help improve accuracy and productivity for … Continued

How to Accurately Monitor Weight in Bioreactors

When it comes to bioreactors, it’s critical that the weight of nutrients and waste materials are being accurately weighed to ensure whatever chemical process is taking place will work properly. A typical bioreactor consists of a variety of different parts, and it’s critically important that the flow rates of inputs and outputs are correctly controlled. … Continued

Dispensing of Raw Materials in the Pharmaceuticals Industry

The pharmaceutical industry is not forgiving to imprecision, nor should it be. The consequences of poorly manufactured pharmaceuticals for public health can be difficult to calculate. There’s no room for cutting corners when it comes to manufacturing the drugs that fight diseases, help manage pain, and improve overall well being. This is why pharmaceutical industry … Continued

Aluminum or Stainless Steel: What Material is Best for Your Company

As a leader in design and technology in the weighing industry for over 30 years, Arlyn Scales is the proud supplier of a wide selection of industrial scales. Each scale is made to meet the specific needs of each customer. And our customers have the option of choosing between aluminum, steel and stainless steel construction. … Continued

Integrating Weighing Equipment to Processes: Analog vs Digital Outputs

Weighing is an integral part of many industrial processes. Scales are often used to facilitate quality control, automate tasks, and minimize waste. Sometimes they’re even used to monitor large inventories of small parts. Weight data is often collected and transferred to an external device for storage and analysis to ensure that a system is running … Continued

Load Cell Technology: Strain Gage vs SAW Transducers

The load cell is one of the most important internal components of an industrial scale because it’s the device responsible for the accuracy of your measurements. It’s a type of transducer (a device that converts one form of energy into another) that translates force into an electrical signal. Strain Gage Load Cells: The Most Common … Continued

Industrial Weighing Platforms

Industrial scales are quite different than the common household scale most people are familiar with. Unlike these scales, industrial scales are often utilized in environments where they are exposed to harsh conditions. Withstanding extremely heavy loads, sustaining chemical exposure, and resisting shock load, are just some of the types of abuse these devices endure. Therefore, … Continued

How Does Surface Acoustic Wave Technology Work?

In the age of technology we are always expecting everything to continue on the path of better, smaller, and cheaper. This has been the case with many different kinds of products and services. Not very long ago, telephones needed to be cranked to contact an operator who would connect your line to another operator and … Continued