Scales & Balances

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Definition of Digital Scales

Digital scales are devices designed to measure weight as a quantitative value. Unlike traditional analog scales, which rely on mechanical mechanisms to indicate weight, digital scales utilize electronic sensors and displays to provide precise readings. These scales operate by converting the force exerted by an object due to gravity into an electric signal, which is then processed and displayed digitally. Digital scales are commonly used in laboratories, pharmacies, kitchens, and other settings where accurate weight measurements are essential.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms:

  1. Electronic scales
  2. Precision scales

Antonyms:

  1. Analog scales
  2. Mechanical scales

Related Concepts and Terms

  1. Calibration: Digital scales require regular calibration to ensure accuracy. This process involves adjusting the scale using known weights to establish a reference point for accurate measurements.
  2. Tare function: Many digital scales include a tare function, allowing the user to deduct the weight of a container or object and measure only the net weight.
  3. Grams: Digital scales commonly measure weight in grams, which is a metric unit of mass. Other units such as ounces and pounds may also be used depending on the scale.
  4. Load cell: The load cell is a vital component of digital scales, responsible for converting the applied force into an electrical signal.
  5. Precision and accuracy: Digital scales are known for their high precision and accuracy, ensuring that weight measurements are consistent and reliable.

Applications and Use Cases

  1. Laboratory research: Digital scales play a crucial role in scientific research, where precise measurements are necessary for experiments and analysis in fields such as chemistry, biology, and physics.
  2. Pharmaceutical industry: Digital scales are used in pharmaceutical manufacturing to accurately measure ingredients and ensure dosage precision in the production of medications.
  3. Food preparation: In commercial kitchens and home cooking, digital scales are employed to precisely measure ingredients, improving the consistency and accuracy of recipes.
  4. Jewelry and gemstone trade: Digital scales are essential tools in the jewelry industry for measuring the weight of precious metals, gemstones, and diamonds, which determine their value.
  5. Shipping and logistics: Digital scales are utilized in shipping companies and warehouses to accurately weigh packages and determine shipping costs.

Industries and Use Cases

Specific industries where digital scales are used:

  1. Scientific research laboratories
  2. Pharmaceutical manufacturing
  3. Food and beverage industry
  4. Jewelry and precious metals industry
  5. Shipping and logistics companies

Specific use cases of digital scales:

  1. Measurement of chemical compounds and reagents in the laboratory
  2. Weighing pharmaceutical ingredients for precise dosages
  3. Portioning food ingredients in commercial kitchens
  4. Evaluating the purity and weight of precious metals and gemstones
  5. Weighing packages for accurate shipping costs and logistics management

Key Attributes and Characteristics

  1. Precision: Digital scales offer high precision, allowing for extremely accurate weight measurements.
  2. Electronic display: Digital scales feature an electronic display that shows weight readings in a clear and easy-to-read format.
  3. Tare function: The tare function enables users to deduct the weight of a container or object, providing the net weight accurately.
  4. Compact and portable: Many digital scales are compact and portable, making them suitable for various environments and applications.
  5. Easy calibration: Digital scales can be easily calibrated using predetermined calibration weights, maintaining their accuracy over time.

Classifications and Comparisons

Digital scales belong to the following classifications and can be compared to similar concepts:

  1. Scientific instruments: Digital scales are a type of scientific instrument used for precise weight measurements, similar to pH meters and spectrophotometers.
  2. Weighing devices: Within the broader category of weighing devices, digital scales differ from analog scales, beam balances, and spring scales in terms of their electronic components and display.
  3. Measurement tools: Digital scales can be compared to other measurement tools such as rulers, thermometers, and timers, as they provide quantitative data in specific units.

By exploring the characteristics, applications, and significance of digital scales in the context of scientific instruments, we gain a comprehensive understanding of their role in accurate weight measurements. Through their precision, reliability, and versatility, digital scales contribute to advancements and efficiency in various industries and research fields.

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  • Parent category: Instruments and devices
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Product code: IC-ET-60KAL
The ET series are value parcel scales that provide high accuracy and durability. Exceptional user friendly tilting indicator with clearly visible red LED display. Their excellent capacity range makes them suitable for warehouse scales weighing a variety of parcel sizes. Weight capacity of 60kg x 5g with a platform size of 400 x 500 mm. Has checkweighing and counting modes, as well as an animal mode used for moving objects. Designed to be portable with a lightweight body and rechargeable battery.
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Product code: IC-PX12001
The Pioneer PX Series combines essential weighing functionality with competitive performance, offering high accuracy and repeatability for applications in laboratory, industrial and educational settings. Weigh capacity of 12,000 g x 0.1 g with 248 mm x 193 mm pan size. 2-Line LCD with backlight that shows displays time in real time with GLP/GMP data output. Comes with both RS232 and USB connections.
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Product code: IC-AX225D
Striking the ideal balance between inventive features and functional, uncomplicated weighing capabilities, the OHAUS Adventurer incorporates all of the applications necessary for routine weighing and measurement activities. Weigh capacity of 102 g / 220 g x 0.00001 g / 0.0001 g with 80 mm pan and draft shield. Three-level user management features incompliance with GLP/GMP practices. Full-Color 4.3 in Touchscreen WQVGA with two USB ports.
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Striking the ideal balance between inventive features and functional, uncomplicated weighing capabilities, the OHAUS Adventurer incorporates all of the applications necessary for routine weighing and measurement activities. Weigh capacity of 82 g / 120 g x 0.00001 g / 0.0001 g with 80 mm pan and draft shield. Three-level user management features incompliance with GLP/GMP practices. Full-Color 4.3 in Touchscreen WQVGA with two USB ports.
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Product code: IC-LTB-6002i
Luna precision balances deliver a combination of durability, performance and elegance. The stylish LCD shows results in 24mm white digits on a contrasting black background for enhanced visibility. Collect and transmit information quickly to printers and computers with USB and RS-232 interfaces. Weight capacity: 6000 g x 0.01 g with rectangular 185x185mm pan. GLP compliant; has both USB and RS-232 interfaces. Features a hook at the bottom to weigh objects larger than its testing chamber. With Internal Calibration.
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Product code: IC-LTB-4602i
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Product code: IC-LTB-3602i
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Product code: IC-LTB-2602i
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Product code: IC-LPB-823e
With numerous features and functions, Luna precision balances are suitable for most lab weighing tasks. Luna’s display features a stylish look, with easy-to-read 24mm digits in white on a black background. USB and RS-232 interfaces facilitate data gathering and enable smooth communication with printers and computers. The grade 304 stainless steel pan and sturdy ABS plastic construction are easy to keep clean, giving Luna the rugged durability needed in a lab balance. Weight capacity: 820 g x 0.001 g with circular 120 mm diameter pan. GLP compliant; has both USB and RS-232 interfaces. Features a hook at the bottom to weigh objects larger than its testing chamber. With External Calibration.
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Product code: IC-LPB-623e
With numerous features and functions, Luna precision balances are suitable for most lab weighing tasks. Luna’s display features a stylish look, with easy-to-read 24mm digits in white on a black background. USB and RS-232 interfaces facilitate data gathering and enable smooth communication with printers and computers. The grade 304 stainless steel pan and sturdy ABS plastic construction are easy to keep clean, giving Luna the rugged durability needed in a lab balance. Weight capacity: 620 g x 0.001 g with circular 120 mm diameter pan. GLP compliant; has both USB and RS-232 interfaces. Features a hook at the bottom to weigh objects larger than its testing chamber. With External Calibration.
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Product code: IC-LPB-423e
With numerous features and functions, Luna precision balances are suitable for most lab weighing tasks. Luna’s display features a stylish look, with easy-to-read 24mm digits in white on a black background. USB and RS-232 interfaces facilitate data gathering and enable smooth communication with printers and computers. The grade 304 stainless steel pan and sturdy ABS plastic construction are easy to keep clean, giving Luna the rugged durability needed in a lab balance. Weight capacity: 420 g x 0.001 g with circular 120 mm diameter pan. GLP compliant; has both USB and RS-232 interfaces. Features a hook at the bottom to weigh objects larger than its testing chamber. With External Calibration.
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Product code: IC-LPB-223e
With numerous features and functions, Luna precision balances are suitable for most lab weighing tasks. Luna’s display features a stylish look, with easy-to-read 24mm digits in white on a black background. USB and RS-232 interfaces facilitate data gathering and enable smooth communication with printers and computers. The grade 304 stainless steel pan and sturdy ABS plastic construction are easy to keep clean, giving Luna the rugged durability needed in a lab balance. Weight capacity: 220 g x 0.001 g with circular 120 mm diameter pan. GLP compliant; has both USB and RS-232 interfaces. Features a hook at the bottom to weigh objects larger than its testing chamber. With External Calibration.
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Product code: IC-LPB-823i
With numerous features and functions, Luna precision balances are suitable for most lab weighing tasks. Luna’s display features a stylish look, with easy-to-read 24mm digits in white on a black background. USB and RS-232 interfaces facilitate data gathering and enable smooth communication with printers and computers. The grade 304 stainless steel pan and sturdy ABS plastic construction are easy to keep clean, giving Luna the rugged durability needed in a lab balance. Weight capacity: 820 g x 0.001 g with circular 120 mm diameter pan. GLP compliant; has both USB and RS-232 interfaces. Features a hook at the bottom to weigh objects larger than its testing chamber.
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Product code: IC-LPB-623i
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Product code: IC-PS-6100.R2.M
The PS.R2 series balances represent a new standard of precision balances. They feature a new, readable LCD display which allows a clearer presentation of the weighing results, additional text information like product name or tare value. - Dual range: 6100 x 0.01 g - Pan size: 195 x 195 mm - Has five databases allowing different users to work on different data sets or projects
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Product code: IC-PS-3500-R2
The PS.R2 series balances represent a new standard of precision balances. They feature a new, readable LCD display which allows a clearer presentation of the weighing results, additional text information like product name or tare value. - Dual range: 3500 x 0.01 g - Pan size: 195 x 195 mm - Has five databases allowing different users to work on different data sets or projects
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Product code: IC-PS-200-2000.R2
The PS.R2 series balances represent a new standard of precision balances. They feature a new, readable LCD display which allows a clearer presentation of the weighing results, additional text information like product name or tare value. - Dual range: 200/2000 x 0.001 x 0.01 g - Pan size: 128 x 128 mm - Has five databases allowing different users to work on different data sets or projects
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Product code: IC-P-600.R1
The PS.R2 series balances represent a new standard of precision balances. They feature a new, readable LCD display which allows a clearer presentation of the weighing result. Besides, the display has a new text information line allowing to show additional messages and data, e.g. product name or tare value. - This model has a range of 1000g x 0.001g - Pan size: 128 × 128 mm
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Product code: IC-EK-12Ki
The EK-12Ki is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -12000 g x 1 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
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Product code: IC-EK-6000i
The EK-6000i is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -6000 g x 1 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
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Product code: IC-EK-6100i
The EK-6100i is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -6000 g x 0.1 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
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Product code: IC-EK-4100i
The EK-3000i is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -4000 g x 0.1 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
$960.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-EK-3000i
The EK-3000i is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -3000 g x 0.1 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
$900.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-EK-610i
The EK-610i is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -600 g x 0.01 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
$1,155.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-EK-410i
The EK-410i is GLP compliant, industrial compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -400 g x 0.01 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function.
$880.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-EW-150i
The EW-150i is a triple-range, GLP compliant, compact balance with automatic counting and comparator functions. -30 g /60 g /150 g x 0.01 g /0.02 g /0.05 g capacity. -With Automatic Counting Accuracy Improved (ACAI) feature. -Standard comparator function with LO/GO/HI indication.
$640.00 AUD + GST
$704.00 AUD Inc. GST
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Product code: IC-EJ6100
The EJ-4100 is a compact, portable scale with stackable body to save space and hygienic and rustproof stainless steel pan. -6100 g x 0.1 g capacity. -Supports multiple weighing units.
$900.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-EJ4100
The EJ-4100 is a compact, portable scale with stackable body to save space and hygienic and rustproof stainless steel pan. -4100 g x 0.1 g capacity. -Supports multiple weighing units.
$775.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-HT-3000CL
The HT-3000CL is a compact, packing scale with a multi-LED display for for quick and unmistakable comparator judgements. -3100 g x 1 g capacity. -Stackable design with its own carrying case to save space. -Recommended for Punnet weighing.
$320.00 AUD + GST
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Product code: IC-HT-500CL
The HT-500CL is a compact, packing scale with a multi-LED display for for quick and unmistakable comparator judgements. -510 g x 0.1 g capacity. -Stackable design with its own carrying case to save space. -Recommended for Punnet weighing.
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