| Most of the sales are done based on weight. | | | | 100 lb. Truck scale weighing scale is used to |
| Bench scales, pocket scales, jewelry scales, | | | | measure the weight when the object is loaded in |
| industrial scales, laboratory scales, bathroom | | | | the truck. Once the scale is installed, it is difficult |
| scales, and baby scales are some of the common | | | | to move around. In United Kingdom they are |
| types of scales. Lab balances are used in the | | | | called as weighbridges. Truck scales are mostly |
| measurement of small weights ranging from | | | | used in mines or quarries, recycling and bulk liquid |
| micrograms to a few kilograms. . Laboratory | | | | and powder movement. Truck scales can be used |
| balances are mostly used in food research | | | | by selling or charging by weight over the bridge |
| laboratories, chemical research laboratories, | | | | and check weighing both axle weights and gross |
| manufacturing research laboratories, | | | | vehicle weights. |
| pharmaceutical research laboratories and other | | | | Economic digital scale is used to calculate small |
| research laboratories. | | | | amounts in the kitchen. Make sure that the |
| The different types of balances namely ultra | | | | economic digital scale will give you accurate |
| micro analytical and micro analytical can weigh | | | | measurement. For smaller recipes if there is |
| objects upto 3 grams. Semi micro analytical has a | | | | smaller difference between 1 gram and 15 grams |
| maximum capacity of 30 grams. Macro analytical | | | | of cinnamon will make a huge difference in the |
| has a maximum capacity of 160 grams, but | | | | final product. Pocket scales can be carried in |
| precision can weigh objects between 160g-60 kg. | | | | pockets. These are mostly used in military, |
| These can measure tiny objects such as dust and | | | | hunting, and building construction applications. |
| lint. Floor scales can be used for both industrial and | | | | These can weigh items upto 500 grams. Industrial |
| household purposes. Big industries use floor scale | | | | scales are mostly used in automotive and |
| to measure the weight of their metals and other | | | | trucking, food service, processing, retail, |
| heavy objects. Bathroom weighing scale is mostly | | | | hospitality, agriculture, railroad, engineering and |
| used at homes. | | | | construction. Jewelry scales are used to weigh |
| Bathroom scales can also be used in fitness | | | | pearl, silver, semi precious and precious stones, |
| centers and health clubs. Bathroom scales are | | | | diamond, and gold. Spring scales are used in many |
| used to measure the body fat. Large floor scales | | | | industries. Those with high load capacities are |
| have capacities from 2500 lb to more than | | | | frequently suspended from crane hooks and are |
| 30,000 lb. Drum scales can weigh from 500 lb to | | | | known as crane scales. Small scales are household |
| 800 lb. Bench scales have certain features like | | | | purpose are called as fish scales. Steel Coil scales |
| battery operator, adaptor, auto shutoff, battery | | | | have capacities from 20,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs. |
| indicator etc. some of the bench scales are quad | | | | Heavy capacity scale has capacities from 10,000 |
| spring, A & D model FG series, A& D model | | | | lbs to 100,000 lbs. Scales are used for both |
| HV-G-HW-G series, titan stainless steel series, and | | | | household and industrial purpose. |
| GSE model 4400. Bench scales can weigh upto | | | | |