Michelli Weighing & Measurement Blog
Setting the Standard in Quality Service Since 1947The Michelli Weighing & Measurement blog is full of helpful information from our experts & the manufacturers we represent.
Minebea Intec | Hygienic Scale Design
Hygienic scale design involves considerations for future use, including how the scale will be cleaned, what material the scale should be made of to withstand cleaning, and even angles of the final product. Minebea Intec outlines the process used by their design team to produce plans used to manufacture hygienic scales for use in the food & beverage industry, chemical & petrochemical industry, and many more.
Rice Lake | Remotely Access and Monitor Your Scale Systems with Web Servers
With remotely accessible scale systems, the operator can control functions at multiple weighing workstations and managers have oversight of total weighing activities throughout the facility. Additionally, your local scale technicians are able to perform remote calibrations and can troubleshoot scales, simplifying routine scale maintenance and emergency repair processes. Learn more in this post from Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
Intrinsically safe, explosion proof & IP ratings…. What does it all mean?
Intrinsically safe, IP ratings, or explosion proof…. These ratings and classifications exist for good reason, to help decrease risk & ensure safe working environments. Learn more about each to make sure you purchase the equipment that was designed to withstand your environment, so you can decrease risk, and get a better return on investment.
Intercomp | Weigh-In-Motion & Portable Scales to Help Increase Productivity
The following post was provided by Intercomp, our featured manufacturer of the month. For over 40 years, Intercomp has provided superior-quality portable and in-ground weighing systems, along with the highest levels of customer satisfaction, for a...
How to Use Scales to Increase Productivity
Increase productivity by adding scales to your operation. Incorporating weighing & measurement equipment is one of the easiest ways to increase productivity. From adding a forklift scale in a warehouse application, to using scales to automate quality control operations, scales can help users save time & money, while reducing errors.
B-TEK Scales | Washdown Safe Scales – How to Improve Your Washdown Process
BTEK Scales covers how to improve your washdown process when cleaning washdown safe scales. Learn how to tell if your scale can handle a high pressure washdown, and best practices for cleaning washdown scales, including floor scales located in pits.
Tips to Help You Increase Productivity & Minimize Downtime
Simple ways to increase productivity and minimize downtime There are simple ways to increase productivity & minimize downtime that you can incorporate into your preventative maintenance procedures to ensure you get the most out of your weighing...
BLH Nobel | Increase Productivity with Onboard Weighing
Learn how an onboard weighing solution from BLH Nobel can help you increase productivity. Onboard weighing refers to the capability to weigh a load in real time, as a truck, hauler, or other transportation device is being filled. Onboard weighing helps reduce the risk of overload or underload, while reducing the time required to load a vehicle to the target weight.
Tips & Equipment to Help Keep You Working Through Covid-19
Tips and equipment to help keep you working through Covid-19, including unmanned, ticketing truck scale kiosks, remote display scoreboards for truck scales, washdown safe equipment, infrared thermometers & weighing systems that allow remote data access. Don’t forget, you can also drop off or ship equipment to us for repair, maintenance or calibration.
Starrett | Tensile Testing Principles – Fundamentals, Methods & Challenges
Tensile testing is used primarily to determine the mechanical behavior of a component, part or material under static, axial loading. Learn more about the different types of tensile testing in this post. As an authorized Starrett distributor, Michelli Weighing & Measurement can help you obtain the equipment you need to create and perform tests, analyze test results and manage test data.
Dimensional Tool Care Tips
Proper dimensional tool care can lengthen the usable life of your tools and help to ensure accurate measurements. Here are some dimensional tool care tips straight from the Michelli Weighing & Measurement calibration lab that you can implement to maintain your equipment & extend the usable life of your tools.
Avery Weigh Tronix | Forklift Truck Scale Systems – The Efficient Mobile Weighing Solution
Adding a forklift scale system to your business turns the forklift truck into an efficient mobile weighing solution. This solution allows for the integration of data management and weighing into the day to day operations, without adding any extra steps or routine changes. This means you protect your revenue while maximizing efficiency.