For this entry, we’re going to focus on food service or food prep environments where the scales need to be stainless steel and are washed off regularly. In these environments it is essential to have a “waterproof scale” that can be hosed down with warm soapy water and cleaned to minimize operational downtime. When we… Read More »
When facilities look to purchase new medical scales, some buyers may ask: “Does the product have connectivity?” When a device has “connectivity” it means the product can send data to another device, such as a vital sign monitor or a PC. This connection to another device can work in variety of ways such as integration… Read More »
Is my new scale calibrated and ready to use? If you are purchasing a scale from us and you are located in central NC then there is probably a 99.9% chance we have tested and calibrated your scale. However, if you are or have purchased a scale from us and it is being shipped to… Read More »
I think most scale buyers don’t think about a scale cart when they’re looking to purchase a bench scale. I also don’t think a lot of scale sellers think to offer a mobile scale cart as an option either. Adding a mobile scale cart to your bench scale purchase can be a great choice. In… Read More »
Grain testing scales are essential tools used in agricultural sampling houses for coops, large farms, and the food processing industry to determine the quality and value of grain. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of their use and requirements for legal-for-trade classification: Sample Collection Grain samples are typically collected by a probe while the grain is loaded… Read More »
Most warehouses in the United States have at least one pallet jack somewhere. An even greater luxury is to have a pallet jack scale that you can utilize. Sure you can always take a regular pallet truck or forklift and go find a platform scale. But if you have a pallet truck with built in… Read More »
Today’s ultimate veterinary scale buyers guide entry is designed to provide you with some insight into purchasing vet scales to weigh everything from little dogs, kittens and rabbits to big dogs and more. There are really several key points you need to consider before making the scale purchase. And since we’ve been recommending vet scales… Read More »
Today we’re going to look at the subject of industrial scale maintenance. Generally, there are a couple of different types of industrial scale maintenance available. Scheduled, where your scale company comes out and checks your scales on a regular basis. Or, Unscheduled, aka… we’ll call you when it breaks. As for industrial scales, those are… Read More »
Back in September 2010, Thurman Scale originally released the Digital Smart Sectional Controller (DSSC) for converting Mettler® DigiTOL® scales to Intalogix. In July of 2018, the DSSC went End of Life (EoL) due to several electronic components used in the design no longer being available. However, recently Thurman has been able to source components to… Read More »
Most of the time when you think about tank scales or hopper style scales you often think of load cell mounts or weigh modules with strain gauge load cells placed under the vessel. But in today’s entry we take a look at a few of the advantages of using a hydraulic load cell instead. Out… Read More »