General Scales
The names of our 2 private label brands of scales we offer at Web.
Avaweight and Galaxy
This is the process of testing a scale to ensure accuracy.
Calibration
This type of scale is best for use in a commercial kitchen.
It has "this" type of screen display, and can also be helpful with a diet, making sure you do not overserve.
Digital Portion Control Scale
The function on a scale that resets the scale to zero when an empty container is placed on the scale platform and is about to be filled.
Tare
This scale can also help with measuring in the kitchen to ensure you do not over serve, but it does not have a screen display.
Instead, it has a manual display.
Mechanical Portion Control Scale
The names of 2 other brands of scales we offer that are not private label.
The degree of error acceptable in the measurement a scale provides. Roughly +/- 1%
Margin For Error
Often used by customers themselves. This scale helps you quickly weigh produce at a grocery store.
Hanging Scale
The "smallest" weight required to register a reading from a scale.
Minimum Response Weight
This specific "product" scale helps your local Domino's ensure that all of their medium pies are the same size.
Pizza Scale
Perfect for fast food or food trucks. This type of "platform" on a scale is best for measuring this type of potato snack that made McDonald's famous.
French Fry Platform
Some scales have this feature where, if the scale is not used for some time, it will need to be turned back on to use again.
Automatic Shutoff
Typically located on the floor and measuring in pounds or kilograms. This type of scale is used to measure large or bulk items when they arrive at your location to ensure the amount is correct.
Receiving Scale
This type of measurement describes the increments in which a scale will "read" or display. It also indicates the scale's weight capacity.
Readout Measurement
A specific type of Portion scale. This scale is designed to accurately measure extremely small amounts of product, such as spices or herbs.
Precision Scale
This type of display on a scale sits high above the scale, making it easier for the user or customer to read, instead of bending over.
Tower Display
This term describes a scale that has the ability to read "two" units of measurement. Such as a scale that can read in both kilograms AND pounds.
Dual Reading
Also known as a counterbalance or balance beam scale. This type of scale helps ensure your breads and other "baked" goods are measured to perfection.
Baker's Dough Scale
This type of "certification" can be found on the most accurate of scales, and is a required "certification" on scales in commercial locations that determine sale price by weight, such as a deli or butcher shop.
Legal for Trade Certification (NTEP)
Often used at Delis and butcher shops and able to store "prices" of items. This scale often includes a printer to print off labels or tickets for ordering customers.
Price Computing Scale