For business owners, the question of which type of weighing to choose may often arise. Whether to choose an analog scale or a digital one. There are many pros associated with both these scales and each has its own set of benefits. In this blog, we will understand the difference between these scales and compare the properties to finally know which is better to use.
Understand How They Work
Before we get into comparison, let’s understand how both these scal es work:
Digital Weighing Scale: A Digital Weighing Scale uses chemical cells which contain strain gauges. When the load is placed on the pan, the load cells bend slightly, which changes the resistance of strain gauges. This change is converted into an electrical signal and processed into a digital weight signal, which is then displayed on the screen.
Analog Weighing Scale: The analog weighing scale is divided into two types- spring and beam balance. In spring type, when weight is placed, the spring compresses and this deformation is translated into weight by pointer or dial. In beam balance, the dial is at the center when weight on both beams is equal.
Differences
Accuracy & Precision: The strain gauges in the digital scales give accurate and precise readings. It is unaffected by vibrations and environmental disturbances. On the other hand, the Analytical Balance relies on needles, dials and pointers which are not very accurate and may give results that have higher deviations.
Heavy Duty Applications: Analog scale may be accessible for simple weighing operations at grocery stores. But for heavy duty applications where the load may go up to thirty thousand kilograms, it is not applicable. While digital scale of crane type can handle heavy duty load.
Ease of Portability: In general duty applications the digital scales are compact and lightweight. Hence they have a good portability factor. On the contrary, the two pans of analog scales make it heavier and not easy to portability.
Usage: The usage of digital weighing scales is wider than that of analog ones. It can be manufactured for small to heavy duty applications as well. When integrated with software, it offers multiple functions like counting, storing memory, etc.
Tare Function: The digital scales have a tare function that allows the display screen to give zero reading when only the container is kept on it, so that the user may not need to subtract the weight of the container from the final reading to get the net weight of the item. The analog scale has no tare function.
Conclusion
Our comparative overview shows the digital weighing scale is better than analog Weighing Scales. The accuracy, ease of use, lightweight build, and wide array of features make it useful in diverse applications. It can be integrated with software to work as a counting scale too. So, whether required in retail stores for weighing grocery and household items, or raw materials and components at the industrial level, digital weighing scales are the better option than analog scales.
We at Samurai Technoweigh provide a large variety of Digital Weight Machine. From Floor series for medium duty, and crane series for heavy-duty to tabletop scales for retail stores, we have digital weighing scales for all kinds of purposes.
