Glossar

A non-automatic scale is a scale on which the item to be weighed is manually placed on the platform and removed again. It is used to precisely determine the weight of individual objects at rest.

Non-automatic scales are used in logistics, industry, retail, and laboratories when exact weight measurement is required. The weighing process begins only after the item to be weighed has been fully placed on the scale and ends when it is removed. Unlike automatic scales, weight determination does not take place during a continuous flow of material. Depending on the application, non-automatic scales may be designed to be calibratable and used for measurements relevant to billing.

Practical example:

Before shipping, an employee places a package on a non-automatic scale to accurately determine its weight for shipping documentation and freight billing.

See also: Calibratability, Weight Measurement, Measuring Scale, Automatic Scale, Weighing Technology, Load Cell, Weighing System, Weighing Technology