There are several types of digital scales, including floor scales, drum scales, crane scales, and platform scales. In recent years, digital scales have become more popular than mechanical scales, for a variety of reasons. Digital scales are more precise than their mechanical counterparts, and they are easier to calibrate. Further, digital readouts are easier to read than non-digital displays.
Each type of scale varies in the amount of weight it can handle, meaning that businesses and individuals select particular scales to meet their specific needs. For example, a veterinary office may need a variety of animal scales, which will be made to different standards than scales created to count pieces of paper.
High capacity scales are those which are capable of weighing people and objects who weigh more than 350 pounds, and can accommodate as much as 2,000 pounds or more. High capacity scales differ from standard scales in other ways as well. For example, they measure weight more accurately, and are built more robustly to accommodate bigger loads. High capacity scales tend to last longer, because they are built to be more durable. They often are more reliable as well, due to better calibration abilities and digital calibration. High capacity scales can be more expensive than regular scales, as they require higher manufacturing costs and more materials. Their larger size may also make them more difficult to move. However, their abilities make them a necessary choice for many industries, as they can do jobs that standard scales simply cannot handle. Although they are larger and more sophisticated than standard scales, high capacity scales usually do not have any special maintenance requirements.