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When you step onto a bathroom scale or watch a truck roll onto a weighbridge, you’re experiencing centuries of innovation in the weighing industry. From ancient balance beams to today’s million-pound deadweight machines, precision weighing has shaped commerce, science, and daily life. Below are twelve fun facts, each with links for deeper reading. 1. Ancient Beginnings: Balance Beams and the “Deben” Unit Balance beams date back to ancient Egypt (circa 2600 BC). Merchants

In a world where manufacturing and packaging happen faster than ever, keeping things accurate while maintaining speed is no small task. That’s where in-motion checkweighers come in. These machines are quiet workhorses of production lines, checking the weight of products in real time as they move, without ever needing to stop the flow. Whether you're packaging snacks, bottling medicine, or assembling retail products, checkweighers help ensure every item is exactly what it’s supposed t

Microbalances provide unparalleled accuracy in the microgram range. They offer readability out to 6-places, or 0.000001g (0.001mg). This level of accuracy requires a high-performance instrument with quality components and intricate design. However, a microbalance isn't able to perform to specifications without some special considerations. Where You Use a Microbalance Matters Microbalances require a controlled environment to ensure proper performance. Temperature fluctuations, drafts, humidity an

Digital scales are used in almost every step of the supply chain, from raw materials, to finished goods, to retail sales. Not too many people give the scales they use daily a second thought, much less how they use them. Most end-users know the basics: add the item, let the weight settle, record the results. We're going to focus on that first step, adding the item to be weighed. In a perfect world, packages and materials would be placed gently on a scale every time. However, that's not alway

A&D Weighing Apollo lab balances are known for their exceptional accuracy, reliability, and advanced features, which makes them a great choice for a wide range of laboratory and industrial weighing applications. For university research departments in particular, Apollo balances provide a reliable solution for critical weighing tasks with intuitive features, versatility and exceptional value. Let's take a further look at why Apollo is a great choice for universities and academic research