Whatever your industry, weighing equipment probably has a role to play. You may interact with scales on a daily basis, without giving too much thought to what makes them tick. If you want to learn a little bit about how… Read More
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The Truth About Instrument Calibration
At our Newport News office, we’ve stumbled across quite a few misconceptions about instrument calibration. You may believe, for instance, that you only have to worry about calibrating your weighing equipment once per year. This may have some truth to… Read More
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Four More Industries that Use Dynamometers
Recently, we’ve gone over some of the basics of dynamometers. Originally conceived as a device to measure torque or rotational speed, today they are widely used as a force measurement device. Dynamometers have diverse applications, being useful in just about… Read More
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How Gravity Variations Impact Force Measurement
Last week, we went over the basics of dynamometers and some of their applications. These tools have diverse applications; they can measure torque, power, and force. If you intend to use dynamometers to measure force, you should know a little… Read More
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Dynamometers: What They Are and Who Needs Them
Like balances and scales, dynamometers are measuring devices generally used in overhead weighing applications. But what they measure is quite different. Commonly called ‘dynos’ or ‘dynas’ for short, these devices are essential to a wide variety of industries. Today, we… Read More
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Balances and Scales: What’s the Difference?
The layperson might assume that balances and scales are the same thing. This is a misconception, but it is an understandable one. After all, both balances and scales achieve the same task—weighing objects. But how they do so differs substantially,… Read More
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Balance and Scale Maintenance: An Overview
Running a laboratory or quality control lab is not easy. Beyond the bulk of your work itself, there is a long list of regular maintenance tasks that you have to carry out. You need to wipe down surfaces, refurbish equipment,… Read More
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The Importance of Scale Calibration
Scales are crucial to ensuring the precision of measurements across a wide variety of industries. As time has gone on, the technology present in professional-grade scales has become increasingly advances. But, like many other forms of technology, they do require… Read More
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Four Types of Laboratory Balances
No laboratory is complete without balances. The work that goes on in labs is all about precision, and balances can provide you with precise weight measurements. But every lab’s needs differ among industries, and the wide variety of laboratory balances… Read More