A&D Counting Scales for Inventory Control
Parts counting scales are used, unsurprisingly, to count things! They can be defined as highly accurate digital scales used for stocktaking, checkweighing items and conducting rigorous inventory control procedures in industrial commercial warehouses.
We stock a wide range of counting scales manufactured by Adam Equipment, A&D and Kern with up internal count resolutions reaching up to 1/1,000,000. We offer both non-approved and EC trade approved counting scales required for weight verification and selling products or parts by weight. There are two types of digital counting scales, the first is the standard scale with a counting function, and the second are dedicated scales with three displays (weight, sample weight and quantity).
We have counting scales to suit all budgets and requirements including fast, professional smart counting scales from AND, brand new, feature-rich counting scales from Adam Equipment, and our own great value IBC counting scale.
Choosing the best counting scale for your needs can be difficult, therefore we recommend considering some of the following if possible:
- The average piece / per unit weight of items you are looking to count: This allows you to pre-configure the scale correctly for certain items ahead of time. This can also give an indication of the overall weight capacity you need your scale to have if counting in large amounts.
- Maximum total weight of the items you are looking to count: This ensure you do not exceed the scale's weight capacity.
- Resolution: If your scale is counting sheets of paper rather than screws you would need a scale with higher resolution to get more precise counts.
Please contact us directly if you would like us to recommend a scale for your needs.
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We recommend reading the following articles: 'Are You Counting on the Right Scales?' and 'Three Steps to Finding the Right Piece Part Counting Scales for Your Needs'
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From: £852.00 (Ex.VAT)RRP £1,065.00 (Excl.VAT)
- Max Capacity Range
- 500g to 50kg
- Readability Range
- 0.02g to 5g
Top of the range counting scale featuring 1 in 1,000,000 count accuracy, 500 ID memories, standard RS232 interface and second platform facility. FC-i digital counting scales are highly-versatile, intelligent counting machines that can be used to check count anything from small manufacturing components to thin paper sheets.
High-performance digital counting scale with 500 item memory. Perfect for counting large amounts of paper.
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From: £212.00 (Ex.VAT)RRP £235.00 (Excl.VAT)
- Max Capacity Range
- 3000g to 30kg
- Readability Range
- 0.5g to 5g
Fantastic value counting scale featuring 1 in 750,000 count accuracy, easy operation, 99 ID memories, rechargeable battery, detachable display and audible weighing assist (AWA). Capacities of 3,6,15 and 30kg are available.
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Counting Scales Help
What are counting scales?
Counting scales are devices used to count multiple identical parts, using the weight of each part to determine the quantity on the scale. These scales are particularly useful for counting tools, screws, small machinery parts and electronics for manufacturing and precision engineering applications.
How do counting scales work?
On most dedicated counting scales there will be three displays - 'Weight', 'Piece Part Weight' and 'Total Count’. Weight gives the total weight applied to the scale, piece part weight is the individual average weight of the items being counted and the magic resulting total number of pieces is on the last display. In order to count accurately, counting scales need to be told what item they are counting. This means we first have to weigh a sample. The sample gives the scale two pieces of information, the weight and how many pieces that weight is. So we count a sample of say 25 screws and place them on the pan and the weight was 25g. So the scale knows that the individual weight is 1g, 25g divided by 25 items. Once the scale has this information you can now add screws to reach your target number of pieces, and watch the total count.
Some digital counting scales, such as Adam's CBD, come with dual operation, which allows the scale to be connected to another counting scale or weighing platform via an RS-232 cable for increased counting capacities and operations. This is usually undertaken for industrial-level counting in warehouse and factory environments.
Why do I need a counting scale?
Well imagine having to do a stock check by hand, and you have thousands of components to count in your stores. How many man hours would be needed to count everything? Also, it’s important to note that the store is likely to be closed while this job is undertaken, potentially resulting in lost sales. Counting scales remove the need for manual counting and speed up the stock taking processes, saving you time and money. It is said that once you use a counting scale you never go back to manually counting.
Why use a counting scale?
Well imagine having to do a stock check by hand, and you have thousands of components to count in your stores. How many man hours would be needed to count everything? Also, it’s important to note that the store is likely to be closed while this job is undertaken, potentially resulting in lost sales. Counting scales remove the need for manual counting and speed up the stock taking processes, saving you time and money. It is said that once you use a counting scale you never go back to manually counting. These scales can count up to large volumes of identical parts, components, coins, etc. Anything that has a fixed and known weight and would be laborious to count by hand.
Typically, industrial counting scales are able to pay for themselves in a very short period of time, especially when it comes around to the dreaded audit. Counting scales assist hugely with managing inventory or stock control and many can even weigh light items such as paper.
