NEC Hazardous Area Classifications

The NEC, or National Electric Code, sets the standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment in the United States. There are certain work environments that have been specifically classified as hazardous due to the nature of the materials used in that environment. For example, warehouses that work with flammable gases and liquids … Continued

The Importance of Industrial Safety

In today’s industrial environments, there are many types of hazardous conditions. Whether or not it’s wood chips, gas vapor, flammable powder, or many more things, the pace of industrial productivity and performance can accidentally add the final element to a potentially deadly situation. Therefore, it’s extremely important that you find reliable scales that are rated … Continued

The Components of a Custom Weighing Kit

Whether you are working in a pharmaceutical laboratory helping to create a new generation of antibiotics, or you are running a waste management firm; you can find a scale that is designed with you in mind. However, sometimes the one size fits all standard model doesn’t fit a customer’s needs. The customer may require something … Continued

Weighing Equipment Used for Medical Purposes

Physicians are well aware of the fact that patients who do not or cannot maintain a normal body weight are at a higher risk for certain diseases or complications. While American obesity is the main topic discussion in our society these days, being underweight can also lead to serious health problems. The body relies on … Continued

Custom Weighing Solutions for High Order Volumes

The vast majority of manufacturers handle a large number of orders on a daily basis. This means they need manufacturing systems with special weighing requirements and often use OEM systems. Many of these systems will incorporate weighing components into their design to help keep their manufacturing processes flexible, accurate, and fast. These components are also … Continued

Custom Programming and Development for Industrial Weighing Applications

Weighing is often a part of a larger industrial process such as blending, mixing, packaging, dispensing and more. Many of these processes use an OEM system as part of that process. These systems often rely on the scale or weighing components to operate and automate other aspects of the system – for example, alert systems, … Continued

Weighing Equipment Regulations in the USA

The need for weights and measures is pervasive in the U.S., which is why it is sometimes necessary for a regulatory body to create and enforce standards for the safe and fair use of weighing equipment in a variety of situations. So while not all weighing equipment must adhere to these legal standards, there are … Continued