Posts Tagged: calibration

Factors Affecting Analytical Balances

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Updated 2020 January Analytical balances are the basic tools of quantitative analysis. They are used to accurately weigh samples and precipitates. The balances are able to provide accurate measurements to four decimal places, for example, 0.0001 grams. Due to the extremely sensitive nature of these instruments, there are several factors that can cause them to… Read more »

Getting the Most Out of Your Livestock Scale

Animals are in constant motion so it’s not always possible to weigh animals on conventional scales. It’s easier and more accurate to weigh animals using weighing equipment designed to weigh livestock. Livestock scales offer higher accuracy, precision and convenience when you’re weighing farm animals such as cattle, sheep and horses. These scales are manufactured for… Read more »

Items to Consider When Choosing Conveyor Belt Scales

Conveyor Belt Scales, more commonly known as Belt Scales, are used to weigh materials while being carried on conveyor belts. Since it is inefficient, labor intensive and not always possible to remove the material from a conveyor belt, weigh the material, and then put the material back on the conveyor, the most efficient and cost-effective… Read more »