Bench scales are relatively light duty platform scales usedin a number of industrial, commercial and domestic applications to calculatethe static and dynamic load of objects or substances. Also referred to asbenchtop scales, these devices are so named because they are most often mountedto a counter, bench, table or other work surface.
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Strainsert CompanyWest Conshohocken, PA 610-825-3310 Strainsert is a manufacturer of a variety of precision made bench scales, in addition to force sensing transducers, miniature load cells, pins & bolts. As a leading company who has served such industries as aerospace & marine, Strainsert will custom design & manufacture products to your exacting specifications and will provide the most responsive, accurate & efficient solutions for research.
Alliance Scale, IncorporatedCanton, MA 800-343-6802 Alliance Scale Inc. is a value added distributor for major manufacturers of quality bench scales and weighing systems. Alliance specializes in high-quality products and serves a range of diverse markets and industries. Please call Alliance Scale today for more information about your needs-their experienced and supportive employees are fully capable of satisfying all your weighing requirements!
Rochester Scale WorksRochester, NY 585-235-5882 Rochester Scale Works partners with leading bench scale manufacturers to provide reliable equipment and excellent service. Rochester is an accredited company that meets all necessary requirements and standards. Not only does it sell a wide variety of weighing equipment, it also offers repairs, calibration services and certifications, in addition to much more. Please call today.
Jenssen ScalesSan Jose, CA 800-628-3310 Jenssen Scales is here to serve all your weighing needs and sells, rents and services a complete line of precision manufactured bench scales. Jenssen consults on the right weighing equipment for your business application. After years of quality salesmanship, Jenssen is a top distributor of its kind and would love to add you to its long list of satisfied customers. Call now!
Doran Scales, Inc.Batavia, IL 800-365-0084 Doran Scales, Incorporated provides a wide variety of quality bench scales at affordable prices.. Doran's varied product line makes it possible for its products to be put to use in almost any situation without special engineering. Every customer is treated as if they were the only customer. Please call today or visit Doran Scales' website today for more information.
Interweigh Systems Inc.Markham, ON 800-268-3269 As a designer and supplier of quality bench scales, Interweigh Systems, Inc. has an extensive line of products for a variety of applications. Interweigh Systems is a rapidly expanding Canadian company dedicated to supplying reliable and competitively priced weighing products. Interweigh Systems has a wide range of types and sizes available for its customers. Call Interweigh today.
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Industrial scales such as bench scales are commonly used in food, chemical, shipping and receiving, medical, pharmaceutical and retail industries as well as several other applications where small or medium sized goods are sold on the basis of weight. In some instances bench scales may also be used as counting scales, which work in reverse to determine the number of items from the weight rather than mass. To accommodate the many applications for which they are used, bench scales are available in a number of sizes, materials and with variable capacity and accuracy ratings. Sizes vary from those scales covering only a few inches to those taking up the entirety of the surface to which they are mounted. Capacities likewise vary with some scales measuring items that weigh up to 2,000 pounds and others handling only small scale items weighing less than 150 grams. No matter the specific load rating, durable materials such as stainless steel, steel, aluminum, cast iron, ABS and brass are used to increase product longevity. Stainless steel and aluminum in particular are more often used in industries where sanitation is essential as they are hygienic materials capable of enduring repeated washings.
In addition to the aforementioned specifications, it is also crucial to consider the mechanism responsible for calculating the weight of a product, object or substance placed on the scale plate. The majority of bench scales fall into one of four categories: balance, spring, hydraulic or electronic. Balance scales consist of a bar resting on a central pivot point with identical platforms situated at either end. The object in question is placed on one plate, causing a shift in the balance of the bar. Objects of confirmed and known weight are placed on the opposite platform until equilibrium is reached, at which point the two platters bear equal weight. Though common in laboratory settings, bench scales of this nature are rarely used in manufacturing. Instead, spring weighing scales are used in many applications. Springs located below the plate holding the load are calibrated with known and consistent resistance. The change in degree of compression due to the overhead force corresponds to particular weights. Hydraulics function in a similar manner, using the known displacement of fluids under pressure rather than springs. Both mechanisms may also be used in conjunction with other measurement devices acting as shock absorbers. Finally, electronic scales, popular for ease of use and accuracy, use load cells and strain gauges located beneath the platform to determine the weight of a load. The degree of deformation encountered by a conductive coil or foil alters its electrical resistance. This change is then converted into an electronic signal, which supplies the data for the digital read out. The specific application for a given bench scale should be carefully considered when selecting a weighing mechanism.
