In pharmaceutical manufacturing, high standards are a must. Avoiding cross-contamination is critical, because contamination wreaks havoc with product quality and can even result in costly product recalls. To control cross-contamination, there is a slew of standards and regulations that oversee the production environment. These include Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) guidance from authorities like the FDA […]
No matter what you may call it – a compression tester, twin-column tester, or another name – a material tester is a vital piece of lab equipment. They’re so important, in fact, that there’s a material tester out there for virtually any type of test that needs to be performed. But what should you look […]
As scale retailers, we know that scales can be expensive. Being expensive can be okay as buying the right scale is an investment that helps your business prosper, but the more you spend on a scale, the more reliable the scale has to be to justify the investment. Unfortunately, scale buyers often don’t protect their […]
When planning a new truck scale project, costs should be on the forefront of your mind. This is the only way to make sure the project construction and outfitting fits within your budget. A failure to plan ahead at this stage can result in cost and budget overruns later. Not every truck scale project is […]
Truck scale projects can be resource-intensive. No one makes the decision to buy new scales or set up a site lightly. A lot of capital goes into truck scale purchases, and it makes sense that site owners and managers want to maximize this investment. Part of maximizing the investment for a truck scale project is […]
Load cells are at the heart of how a weighing system works. A truck scale, for example, lives or dies by its load cells, so keeping them operational is an operator or manager’s first order of business. But all too frequently, load cells fail. They undergo events that may reduce their functionality because they are […]
When purchasing and installing truck scales, you want to protect your investment. That means making sure the truck scale you have selected is the best fit for your needs – and that includes the site where the scale will go. The last thing you want to do is purchase a truck scale system and have […]
Material testers are essential pieces of equipment. As vital instruments, material testers fill a key function – and that function depends on accuracy, precision, and reliability. But a material tester that is out of calibration won’t be as accurate or precise as it should be. The results of testing with an inaccurate tester can be […]
When weighing a sample with a balance scale, the goal is to get as accurate a reading as possible. Several things go into determining how accurate a read has to be in order to be acceptable and whether or not a specific balance scale will do the job. When we’re determining whether a given balance […]
Many years ago, mechanical truck scales were the truck scales, and everybody used them. However, times have changed — and so have scales. If you’re still using a mechanical truck scale, it may be time to consider modernizing your equipment. Read on to learn why an upgrade could be beneficial. The Problem with Mechanical Truck […]