Weight Measuring Devices
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Weight Measuring Devices

Martech
Updated Jul 14, 2025

What you'll learn

  • How to describe various weight measuring devices used in industrial applications and explain their operating principles.
Course Description

 This lesson describes various weight measuring devices used in industrial applications and explains their operating principles. • Identify the two types of balance scales • Describe platform scales • Describe stretched and compressed spring scales • Explain the operation of electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic load cells • Explain the operation of linear variable differential transformers • Describe batch and belt scales, including continuous weigh feeders and nuclear scales