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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 to be.

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 compar

Just like many electronic devices, digital scales often include diagnostic error codes that will display on the screen when something is wrong. These error codes tell you that something needs to be corrected before using the scale. So what do you do when your scale has an error code?  What is an Error Code? An error code is displayed on the screen of digital scales when an issue is detected. This notifies you that something is wrong with the scale. The specific numeric or alpha-numeric code

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