Electronic Scales
Electronic Scale is an electronic measuring device that uses fiber optics to detect and transmit its position to a digital or computer readout for display.
Instead of glass, a printed circuit on a stainless steel ruler is used to trigger at least two microelectronic hall effect Sensors. Resolution is limited to 0.01mm but shielding from coolant and flying chip is not a requirement. These scales are very resistant to everyday shop contaminants and debris. Electronic scales are much cheaper than their glass counterparts.
Electronic scales are available with built-in displays so they can be used independently. It will calculate weight in grams, onces and pounds depending on the settings. They come in various sizes depending on what your weighting.
How do electronic scales work?
Electronic Scales work with the use of a strain gauge load cell. Whereas analog scales use springs to indicate the weight of an object, electronic scales convert the force of a weight to an electric signal. Its key components consist of a strain gauge, a device used to measure the strain of an object, and load cell sensor, an electronic device used to convert a force into an electrical signal. A load cell is also known as a force transducer.