20 Digital Scale Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for digital scales as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 20 digital scale manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked digital scale companies as of November, 2024: 1.EatSmart, 2.Eagle Microsystems, Inc., 3.AWScales.
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What Is a Digital Scale?
Digital Scales are mainly used to measure the mass of objects weighing from 30 kg to 3,000 kg.
Generally, they are high-precision scales with an accuracy of 1/3,000 to 1/6,000 (scale interval/weighing scale). A platform scale is a weighing instrument in which the object to be weighed is placed on the platform and the mass is measured by using the sinking of the platform.
From the viewpoint of appearance, they can be classified into two types: an integrated type in which the "indicator" for operation and display and the "platform" on which the object to be weighed are integrated, and a separate type in which the indicator is separated from the platform.
From the viewpoint of internal structure, they can be classified into the "electromagnetic type," which detects the load electrically and adjusts the electromagnetic force to make the weighing platform level, and the "load cell type," which detects an electric signal proportional to the load.
Uses of Digital Scales
Digital Scales are used for a wide range of applications, from weighing goods and agricultural and marine products to weighing trucks and other vehicles. There are many types, ranging from small to large, depending on the application, such as those embedded in the ground for truck weighing and those that can be washed in water for livestock weighing.
When forklifts are used in factories, pallets and weighing platforms are combined into one unit (Integrated Digital Scale), and the weighed items may be moved as they are. In this case, an explosion-proof structure is used.
Principle of Digital Scale
The principle of Digital Scales differs depending on the type.
1. Load Cell Type Digital Scale
A load cell is a transducer that converts a load into electrons. An electrical resistance strain gauge called a strain gauge is attached to a metal body that generates strain when subjected to external force, and the change in resistance is measured.
The principle is the same as that of a spring gauge, since it uses the elasticity of the metal. The mass cannot be determined directly because the weight causes the strain. Therefore, by calibrating the displayed value with a weight, the displayed value can be treated as a mass for convenience. The accuracy is much higher than that of a spring scale.
2. Electromagnetic Digital Scale
The electromagnetic type is also called "zero balance type" or "force balance type". The object to be weighed is placed on one side of the device, which is structured like a balance.
The other side is equipped with a force coil, to which an electric current is applied to generate an electromagnetic force so that the balances balance each other. The principle is that the weight is quantified by measuring the current that flows through the force coil when the balances are balanced.
In the electromagnetic method, since the strength of the electromagnetic force to be balanced is related to the weight, it is not possible to determine the mass by itself. Therefore, the mass can be displayed by calibrating the balance with a weight of known mass in advance and calibrating the mass on the balance to the electromagnetic force to be balanced.
In this way, it can be said that the function of a balance scale is realized with the electromagnetic force as a mediator. Compared to load cell strain gages, the mechanical structure of a balance is more delicate, making it suitable for weighing lighter and smaller objects.
Other Information on Digital Scales
1. Types and Principles of Weighing Instruments
There are two types of scales: spring scales, which use the elasticity of a spring to measure weight (the amount of universal gravitation), and balance scales, which use the balance to measure mass (the original amount of a substance). A spring balance weighs an object by measuring the extension of a spring using the fact that the extension of a spring is proportional to the weight of the object (Hooke's law).
A balance scale uses a weight of known mass to weigh an object and a weight together (creating a state in which the weights are equal), and determines the mass of the object from the mass of the weight.
Currently, the most common types of Digital Scales are the load cell type and the electromagnetic type.
2. Calibration
Calibration is essential for digital balance scales. With mechanical balances, the weights are always used, so there is no need to be aware of calibration. Since the weight and the item to be weighed are placed in the same environment, it can be said that all environmental factors cancel each other out.
On the other hand, a digital balance does not use weights when weighing, so it must be calibrated in advance using weights in the environment at the time of weighing.
Another factor is that gravity varies slightly from region to region. Due to the centrifugal force of the earth's rotation, gravity is slightly lower near the equator. Specifically, it is 0.5% smaller than at the North and South Poles.
This means that even if a platform scale is manufactured, adjusted, and shipped, the displayed value will not be correct unless it is calibrated.
As a practical environmental factor, atmospheric pressure also has an effect. The object to be weighed and the weighing pan are also subject to the buoyancy of air. Therefore, depending on the desired accuracy, it may be necessary to calibrate the scale daily (considering that the weather changes and the atmospheric pressure changes over the course of the day).
List of 20 Digital Scale Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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EatSmart
Maxview Digital Bathroom Scale
Manufacturer Overview
EatSmart was founded in 2005 and is a designer, developer, and manufacturer of healthcare products in Oak Brook, Illinois. The product portfolio includes digital bathroom, food, and nutrition scales, as well as food thermometers. The products are available in different sizes, models, colors, and materials to meet customers’ needs and preferences. The company is a part of Lifetime Brands, a global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home.
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Moodtrays
Digital Pocket Weight Scale
Manufacturer Overview
Moodtrays, a company in Anaheim, California, is a manufacturer of LED Rolling Trays made of sturdy, eco-safe ABS material. The products include rolling and ashtrays, grinders, as well as LED signs and décor. Its main product, the Mood Tray, is designed to light up flower rolling sessions, parties, and other occasions. Featuring various bright LED color settings, customers can change the LED color according to their mood. To meet specific customers’ needs and preferences, the company also caters to customized orders where customers can provide designs to be printed on the trays.
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Eagle Microsystems, Inc.
Digital Scales
Manufacturer Overview
Eagle Microsystems has a 50-year history and is based in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Eagle Microsystems is a designer, engineer, and manufacturer of scales and weighing systems in a variety of configurations for water treatment and industrial environments. Eagle Microsystems product categories include cylinder/carboy scales, displays, controllers, analyzers, drum/tank scales, weighing systems, polymer feeders, ton container scales, volumetric dry feeders, and accessories. Eagle Microsystems offers engineering support for weighing systems, offering product development, and custom design and consulting for manufacturers, raw materials providers, and end users.
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Company Overview
AWScales, also known as American Weigh Scales, was founded in 2003 in Cumming, Georgia, and serves as an ISO certified manufacturer, producer, and distributor of digital scales. The company operates under a parent company named Sahni's enterprises. The company offers a wide range of products, including pocket-size scales, milligram measurement scales, kitchen scales, bathroom scales, hanging scales, balances, and related accessories. In addition to the AWScales brand, they also operate under other brands such as Digitz, Fast Weigh, and Peachtree.
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Ocean State Scale & Balance, LLC
Digital Scales
Company Overview
Ocean State Scale & Balance, LLC, established in Coventry, Rhode Island, in 1987 is a service provider of measuring, calibrating and repairing for various manufacturing industries. The company's services include measurement of various components and parts using state-of-the-art equipment, Calibration of instruments and equipment to maintain precision and accuracy in manufacturing processes and repair and maintenance solutions. The company serves industries such as Medical Devices and Instruments, Precision Engineering and Machining, Metal Fabrication and Components.
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Commercial Scale & Balance
Digital Scales
Company Overview
Commercial Scale & Balance is a manufacturer and supplier of weighing solutions, based in Agawam, Massachusetts. They offer a range of products such as balances, moisture analyzers, railroad scales, truck scales, and viscometers. Additionally, they also offer additional services including access to replacement parts and preventative maintenance. These products are vital in industries such as pharmaceutical, food, and chemical, as they ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations through precise measurements, accurate dosages, ingredient proportions, and proper load distribution.
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American Surplus, Inc.
Digital Scales
Company Overview
American Surplus Inc (ASI) was founded in Rumford, Rhode Island in the early 1990s. ASI is a distributor of both new and used material handling equipment and warehouse equipment and also purchases used equipment. ASI specializes in distributing both new and used pallet racks, conveyor systems, mezzanines, industrial, and other warehouse equipment. Other offers include cantilever racks, dock equipment, floor scrubbers, flow racks, forklifts, inplant offices, industrial cabinets, industrial containers, lift equipment, lockers, packing equipment, pallet racking, scales, and pick modules.
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SKS Science
Digital Compact Bench Scales
Distributor Overview
SKS Science, founded in 1986 and located in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA is a supplier of medical containers. The company supplies packaging components like bottles, jars, containers, disposable bags, swab sticks, vials, pipettes, and beakers. The company caters to Fortune 500 companies all over the world. The company was founded by Paul and Barbara Horan, who named the company after sons; Stevan, Kendall and Shaun. The company specializes in supplying lab supplies like exam gloves, cylinders and plastic petri dishes, disposable items like plastic funnels, flasks tubing and lab glassware.
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Tacuna Systems
Digital Scales
Distributor Overview
Tacuna Systems was founded in 2011 and centered in Golden, Colorado. Tacuna Systems provides in-house custom designs for signal conditioners, amplifiers, and other strain gauge load cell technology used across numerous industries. Tacuma Systems’s load cell products include load pins, planar beams, tension links, torqure transducers, load cell kits, and load cell calibration services. Additional products include calibration weights, scale parts and accessories, summing junctions, and other hardware, accessories, and wireless components. Tacuna Systems also provides services including load measurement consulting, system calibrations, custom signal conditioning & electronics, and custom scale design.
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Shinkoh Electronics
Electronic Balance
Manufacturer Overview
Shinkoh Electronics, established in 1974, is a manufacturer and retailer of electrical semiconductor products based in Kanagawa, Japan. The company’s product portfolio is composed of photo reflectors, prism photo sensors, photo interrupters, and photo interrupter separator-type & actuator-type. Their products are used in various settings including in amusement machines, slot machines, and cash machines for object detection, button detection, coin/bill passing detection, barcode reading, and mark detection. They are also used in testing equipment and medical and analytical equipment for various mechanism detection, and cover & object detection.
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Oswaldo Filizola
Digital Portable Cattle Scale
Manufacturer Overview
Oswaldo Filizola, established in 1958 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, is a manufacturer of testing machines and dynamometers. The company specializes in customized solutions for mechanical testing and upgrades for older machines. Its products include crown dynamometers, universal testing machines, and scales for agribusiness and medical applications. Its crown dynamometers range from 500gf to 250,000kgf and are used in force measurement and resistance testing across commerce, laboratories, and agriculture industries. The company's tests surgical wires and adhesive applications are used to measure crane power and cable tension, ensuring precision in motor power determination and spring deflection measurement.
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Mettler-Toledo
Bench Scales
Manufacturer Overview
Mettler Toledo was incorporated in 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, and is today headquartered in Greifensee, Switzerland. Mettler Toledo is a manufacturer of various analytical instruments for use in laboratories, industrial and manufacturing, and food retailing applications to customers globally. Mettler Toledo offers many products across product lines for uses such as product inspection, process analytics, jewelry scales, moisture analyzers, and software for laboratory weighing. Mettler Toledo also offers numerous accessories such as density kits, hands-free accessories, weighing tables, and weight accessories.
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Yamato Scale Co., Ltd.
Digital Scale
Manufacturer Overview
Yamato Scale, founded in 1920 with headquarters in Japan, is a manufacturer of industrial and general weighing scales. The company's products include table-top digital scales, metal detectors, multi-functional digital scales, dial platform scales, and flexible container scales. Yamato Scale's products are used in a multitude of industries, including retail, logistics, agriculture, chemicals, and healthcare. The company's products are used everywhere, from supermarkets to harbor facilities. Yamato Scale also offers repairs and troubleshooting services for all of its products.
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WITHINGS
WI-FI SMART SCALES
Manufacturer Overview
WITHINGS is a company established in 2008, based in Moulineaux, France and it is a health tech product manufacturer and service provider. The company manufactures products, including watches, scales, BP monitors, wristbands, sleep analyzers, BPM Core, BPM Connect, sleep analyzers, and Thermo. Additionally, it manufactures a smart alarm clock. The company has developed an app called the Health Mate App. The company is ISO 27001:2017 certified and compliant with HDS and HIPAA regulations.
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OMRON Healthcare
Digital Scales BF511 Blue
Manufacturer Overview
Omron Healthcare is a global manufacturer of clinically proven medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, and founded in 1933. The company offers digital blood pressure monitors, with over 300 million units sold, as well as nebulizers for respiratory treatment, low-frequency pain therapy equipment, electronic thermometers, and body composition monitors. For decades, its devices have helped people prevent, treat, and manage personal medical conditions at home and in clinical practice in over 110 countries.
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Manufacturer Overview
Pesola AG is a high precision spring scales manufacturer founded in 1927 in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Represented in over 45 countries, the company has a diverse catalogue, which includes items like forge gauges, scale micro and macro lines, digital crane scales, and more. In addition, it provides certificate issuing, repair and customisation services. The venture's products can be sterilized, making theim suitable to be used in industries like agriculture, education, health care and wildlife management and research.
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Manufacturer Overview
Tanita, a private company established in 1944 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of electronic scales that enable customers to monitor personal health. Operating its own research centre and manufacturing facilities, the company has developed and produced various types of health monitors as well as body composition monitors and scales, with sales of more than 20 million units worldwide. The company has earned ISO 9001 certification, CE marking, JQA (Japanese Quality Association) membership, FDA clearance, and Good Housekeeping Seal.
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Health-o-Meter
Glass Weight Tracking Scale
Manufacturer Overview
Health O Meter, a part of Pelstar LLC company formed in 1919, is a manufacturer of professional scale in McCook, Illinois. The company provides scales that enable customers to track fitness and weight targets, from basic weight measurement to analyzing BMI, hydration, calorie intake, and more. It offers a diverse range of scales for different purposes, including weight tracking, body fat analysis, dial, and baby scales. These products can be found on Amazon, Target, and Walmart. The mother company is certified with ISO 13485.
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PCE Instruments UK Ltd
Digital Scales
Company Overview
PCE Instruments UK Ltd., started in 199 and headquartered in Manchester, UK, is a manufacturer and supplier of test instruments, equipment, and tools for weighing, measuring, and control systems. The company offers more than 500 test equipment, including analyzers, inspection cameras, meters, detectors, and sensors, with applications in various fields like data acquisition, electrical engineering, environmental science, building inspection, and food processing. Its manufacturing and development division is ISO 9001 certified, all its test instruments, equipment, and tools are factory calibrated, and the company also provides services for custom test instrument design, installation, and maintenance.
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US Balance
Digital Carat Scales
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Digital Scale Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | EatSmart |
13.4%
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| 2 | Eagle Microsystems, Inc. |
9.7%
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| 3 | AWScales |
9.0%
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| 4 | Moodtrays |
8.2%
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| 5 | Ocean State Scale & Balance, LLC |
7.5%
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| 6 | Oswaldo Filizola |
6.0%
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| 7 | Commercial Scale & Balance |
6.0%
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| 8 | Yamato Scale Co., Ltd. |
6.0%
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| 9 | WITHINGS |
5.2%
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| 10 | Pesola AG |
4.5%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the digital scale page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- Mettler-Toledo: 16,200
- Yamato Scale Co., Ltd.: 981
- Shinkoh Electronics: 100
Newly Established Company
- Tacuna Systems: 2011 (13 years ago)
- WITHINGS: 2008 (16 years ago)
- EatSmart: 2005 (19 years ago)
Company with a History
- Yamato Scale Co., Ltd.: 1920 (104 years ago)
- Tanita: 1944 (80 years ago)
- Mettler-Toledo: 1945 (79 years ago)
Digital Scale Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
- EatSmart
- Moodtrays
- Eagle Microsystems, Inc.
- AWScales
- Ocean State Scale & Balance, LLC
- Commercial Scale & Balance
- American Surplus, Inc.
- SKS Science
- Tacuna Systems
Global Distribution of Digital Scale Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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9 | 50.0% |
Japan
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3 | 16.7% |
Brazil
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1 | 5.6% |
Germany
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1 | 5.6% |
France
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1 | 5.6% |
Netherlands
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1 | 5.6% |
Switzerland
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1 | 5.6% |
United Kingdom
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1 | 5.6% |
