It’s almost spring time and it’s a time when everyone starts thinking about the farmer’s market. Can’t you almost taste the fresh strawberries? But, if you’re selling your fresh fruits and vegetables to customers, then you should use a legal for trade price computing scale. Updated for 2025. Which produce scale should I buy? Well,… Read More: Top Rated Price Computing Scales (Legal for Trade) for the… »
One subject that comes up every so often is the idea of using multiple brands of scale equipment in one scale system. Can you do this? The answer is yes (in most situations) For most standard weighing scenarios you can use various scale manufacturers weighing equipment. So, for example, we can put a Rice Lake… Read More: Can You use One Scale Manufacturer Weight Indicator with Another… »
Veterinary clinics and Animal hospitals throughout the triangle area of North Carolina count on Central Carolina Scale to check and calibrate their vet scales on a regular basis. Our state certified scale technicians use certified calibration weights which are ideal weights to use when calibrating animal scales. They ensure your scale is properly calibrated and… Read More: The Importance of Animal Scale Calibration »
The main components of belt scales are weigh frames that have load cells and idlers or rollers to support the conveyor belt. Conveyor belt speed is measured with an encoder or tracking wheel mounted on the return belt. Weight and speed are combined in the weight processor, or integrator, to determine the product flow in… Read More: Belt Scales for Recycling Centers »
There’s no question that truck scales are a significant investment for just about any company. Although a lower-cost truck scale may seem like a more enticing option, the hardware price is only one element of the total cost of a scale. If you are a potential buyer, then you should be aware of the ways… Read More: Understanding the “True Cost” of a Truck Scale »
Beginning January 1, 2020, Class F calibration weights will no longer be sold for legal metrology use. According to the newly updated NIST Handbook 105-1 (2019), new weights for use as field standards placed into service for weights and measures use after this date must comply with all of the requirements of NIST Handbook 105-1… Read More: Upcoming Changes to NIST Handbook 105-1 Requirements for Class F… »
Rice Lake Weighing SCT-1100 and SCT-2200 signal conditioning weight transmitter is a small, DIN-mounted indicator featuring theoretical or weight calibration and an easy-to-navigate menu. SCT-1100/2200 Advanced Series Signal Conditioning Weight Transmitters Theoretical calibration: Enter deadload or capture zero with theoretical calibration, which is ideal for use in environments where traditional calibration isn’t practical. Quick-start setup… Read More: Upgrade to Rice Lake Advanced Weight Transmitter »
A remote scale system uses two weight indicators to allow users to access scale functions without having physical access to the primary indicator, or “local” indicator. Historically, to create a remote scale system, a technician needed to add a second weight indicator to a scale and run the load cell signal to both indicators. Only… Read More: How to Create a Remote Scale System »
A couple of years ago we discussed the ever popular how much does a truck scale cost? Today, we answer a similar question. What factors impact the price of a truck scale? When purchasing a large piece of equipment, such as a truck scale, it can be hard to look past the price tag. However,… Read More: Impacts That Factor in the Price of a Truck Scale? »
Rice Lake Weighing Systems, maker of the popular Survivor line of truck scales, has been manufacturing a portion of those scales in Alabama for many years. However, due to increased demand, an additional manufacturing facility in Jasper, Alabama has been acquired which will allow Rice Lake to expand manufacturing capabilities. In an effort to expand… Read More: Rice Lake Weighing Systems Expands Alabama Truck Scale Manufacturing Capability »