Central Carolina Scale

Add one of our Doran Bakery Scales to your process to improve efficiency. Bakeries, snack food processors, foodservice, makers of cakes, muffins, brownies, tortillas, pizza dough, and donuts are realizing cost savings from adding digital portion scales to their process. Just read a few of the case studies about everything from Mushrooms to Margarine.

From scaling and mixing areas for minor and major ingredients, to the manufacturing and finishing area and to final packaging and shipping, these high quality Doran

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Counting scales have become an essential tool for accurately counting large quantities of small parts. The DIGI® DC-782 Counting Scale from Central Carolina Scale is a low cost solution for many parts counting needs. While withstanding frequent movement, the DIGI® DC-782 also maintains the incredible resolution and accuracy needed for dependable parts counting. This counting scale can be programmed to store information for up to 25 separate parts, as well as interface with a PC using its RS-232 output. Use the DIGI® DC-782 for up to 300hours of continuous use on its optional rechargeable battery. For mobile workstations, outdoor applications, warehouses, or rental fleets, be certain your count is correct using the DIGI® DC-782. 

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Choosing the right scale and the right scale company for your application is extremely important. Whether you are looking for a small Ohaus balance or a large Rice Lake 80 foot long Truck Scale, you can save a lot of time and headaches by choosing the right company from the start. Even in today’s tough economy, consumers need to understand the total cost of ownership. For example, downtime often is the most significant cost incurred in industrial settings. In operations like landfills, aggregates, and quarries, many vehicle scales act as the “cash register.” If the scale isn’t

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I took a tour recently of a local pediatrician office. Unlike the other people on the tour, I was actually sneaking a peek at what scales the doctor’s office had.  I was able to see a digital Detecto Medical scale along with a couple of digital baby scales. There was also a separate stand alone height rod in the weighing station for the kids.  All the weighing equipment seemed to be in good condition and it appeared that the scales had calibration stickers on them stating that the scales had been checked for accuracy on a consistent basis.

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The new PGL weighing balance, one of Adam Equipment’s newest products, is designed to provide customers with a heavy duty balance that can withstand the rigors of field or factory work, as well as the demanding laboratory and classroom setting. With its all-metal casing and large LCD readout with date and time, Adam Equipment PGL balances combine the solid construction and fundamental features of a high-precision top loader with the simple operation of a portable balance.

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There is one art form that nearly all individuals can appreciate – the art of baking. Delicious cookies, artesian breads and beautifully decorated cakes can be enjoyed by many;  however the fine talent of creating such edible masterpieces is instilled in few. The baking process hinges upon strict precision and accuracy. Additionally, the baking industry relies on quality measuring instruments that enable professionals and beginners alike to follow recipes with confidence in their measurements.

A culinary school in Oregon that meets the needs of beginner students all the way through professional chefs is very impressed with the Ohaus EB counter top digital

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With a recent NTEP approval for the 10 lb through 100 lb model and approved for 5,000 divisions, the Digi DC-788 Series Counting Scale from Rice Lake Weighing Systems® is ready to weigh products sold by weight. This makes the DC-788 one of the most versatile scales on the market.

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Many people go and visit their State Fair this time of year.  I’m no exception.  What a fun way to spend a day.  When you do go and visit, you probably will notice the many displays set up who will guess your weight, your birth month or your age.  Seems like they are located on every corner.  They guess wrong and you win a prize.  What scale do they normally have beside them? 

Usually, it is an old mechanical dial scale.  These days, not too many of those old mechanical dial scales are available.  However, we do have these portable digital platform scales which are similar.

Recently Adam Equipment introduced AdamDU Data Collection Software, a new software utility that collects balance and scale data for immediate analysis or for exporting to other applications such as spreadsheets. The software is easy to set up and can record data from up to eight Adam Equipment balances and scales simultaneously. AdamDU is also capable of providing graphing and statistic analysis for the collected data.

Customers are asking for easy ways of sending their scale data to the computer and with the Adam software package, it couldn’t get any easier. The software is designed to work with most Adam balances and scales, without needing complex programming skills.

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Every single year we write about price computing scales at this time of year, so I guess we’ll do it again this year.  For most produce stands or farmer’s markets throughout the United States you need a NTEP Legal for Trade scale  to weigh your items on that you are going to sell your customer(s).  Most people opt for a

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