Digital scales come in many different models and are generally classified based on how they are used. Scales are used everywhere, from the home to offices and large industry. Some of the most popular types of digital scales are baby, food, kitchen, diet, bathroom, laboratory, crane, weighbridges, and counting scales.
Baby scales are used in hospitals and doctors’ offices to measure the growth of babies on a regular basis. The food, diet and nutrition scales are used to know the amount of food eaten, as well as the nutritional composition of the food. These scales are used by dieters and bodybuilders and people who are conscious about their weight. Bathroom scales help monitor your body weight and also come with additional features such as body fat measurements.
Laboratory balances are used to weigh very small amounts or if you need to be very precise. They are used in schools, medical laboratories, and also in commercial and industrial laboratories.
Crane scales are usually hung from a crane. When the crane lifts the item, the weight is displayed. Crane scales are used on the back of trucks and in large warehouses.
Weighbridges are used to weigh trucks. They are sometimes called truck scales. They are very large scales that you drive a truck on. Weighbridges are very important as they help authorities weigh trucks and minimize damage to our roadways.
Counting scales are used to count items such as nuts and bolts or coins. They are used in warehouses and hardware stores.