Quadrant Scales

Mechanical quadrant balances determine a weight on the basis of the deflection, unlike beam balances which use compensation with another weight as the basis for weight determination. Quadrant balances work with a constant weight which is attached to a lever and deflects out of its resting position during weighing. The size of the deflection angle then represents the determined weight on a scale. The surface weights of materials like paper, cardboard, fleece, rubber, leather and felt are still often determined by means of a quadrant balance. In today’s digital age, however, digital technology is another option. Digital quadrant balances are frequently used in laboratories and are often indispensable.

The weighing range of the digital models is much higher than the weighing range of mechanical quadrant balances and they also have a resolution of up to 0.001 grammes. These balances can also be used for other materials. You only have to press some keys to select the appropriate unit to be displayed. Most digital models are equipped with RS interfaces which allow you, for instance, to transfer the results to a computer.

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