Platform Scales vs Bench Scales

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Platform Scales vs Bench Scales

Sometimes one type of product can be an extension of another, in spite of the fact that the name doesn’t indicate this.  That’s kind of the case with bench scales.

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Under Pressure- Compression Load Cells

While most people haven’t heard of a compression load cell, almost everyone has used one. While load cells are typically found in manufacturing equipment, a compression load cell takes a variety of forms as well as uses.

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Understanding Tension Load Cells

Load cells come in a great variety of shapes and sizes and all have their own specific purposes, most of which are for industrial applications. Load cells come in several different varieties, pneumatic, hydraulic and strain gauges all have their own uses.

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How Does Fluid Property/Volume Calibration Work?

Creating reliable and accurate calibrations for measuring implements are crucial for any company. Working with an experienced calibration company is a necessary investment that will help your business create precise and consistent services and products that will make your customers and employees safer.

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Flow Meters: Methods of Calibration

Flow meters are meant to measure the flow rate of liquids or gas as they travel. Companies in oil, gas, water, and other necessary materials for the developed world use flow meters to ensure that the materials get to their destination safely and efficiently.

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FAQ: Do I Need ISO-17025 Accredited Calibration? Iso-17025 vs Iso-9001

If you have a business that works with measurements and retrieving of the data from said measurements it may be important to have ISO-17025 accredited calibration or ISO-9001.

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How Do Scale Transducers Actually Work?

Scales are a great example of everyday technology that we tend to take for granted. For many people, scales were something to play with when you were bored in chemistry class, or held by a statue outside of the local courthouse.

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Digital Scales: More Accuracy, Less Error

Understanding weight and the forces of the universe as a whole is what keeps everything, quite literally, together and because of this, digital scales are a very important tool in our lives.

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Can Oil From Our Fingers Affect Accurate Calibration?

You wouldn’t think it just from looking at them, but your fingers contain a lot of natural oils, produced simply as a means of keeping your skin healthy.

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How Are Pipettes Used in Crime Labs?

Accuracy plays a vital role in many different aspects in life, especially when it comes to measurements. Too much flour can ruin a roux just as quickly as too much salt can spoil a sauce.

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