Our great country was built on manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution some 200 years ago.  The dawning of the next industrial revolution known as “Industry 4.0” is coming, and Nicol Scales & Measurement can help you automate your production processes, capture and transmit data seamlessly and improve your weighing and measurement equipment’s HMIs to make processes easier and faster for workers.  NSM represents the best manufacturers in the world as a value added, full service distributor so we can create custom systems to control processes like batching or filling systems, and we can interface with PLCs via almost any communication protocol available today.  If you want to capture data from your weighing and measurement equipment, NSM offers a variety of data acquisition methods at multiple price points.  For companies concerned about the quality of the products produced, we offer force and materials testing equipment for use in the QC process to validate specifications or to inspect incoming goods.

NSM understands the importance of uptime and accuracy of equipment used in production, so we offer 24/7 emergency service and a variety of calibration offerings to meet your specific needs.  Contact us today to learn more.

Bench Scales

Concrete Deck Truck Scales

Counting Scales

Crane Scales and Overhead Weighing

Data Collection Software

Digital Force Gauges

Dimensional Measurement Products

Dimensioning

Extreme Environment & Wash Down Scales

Floor and Drum Scales

Force Measurement Load Cells and Sensors

Force Testing Accessories

Forklift/Pallet Jack Scales

Hardware

High Precision Mobile Weighing

Indicators & Controllers

Labeling and Barcoding Software

Mechanical Force Gauges

Minebea Intec Industrial High Resolution

Power and Communication

Single Column Testing Systems up to 5kN

Speed Products

Static Check Weighing

Steel Deck Truck Scales

Test Stand Accessories

Test Stands

Top Loading Balances

Torque Measurement

Twin Column Bench Mounted Testing Systems up to 100kN

Twin Column Floor Mounted Testing Systems up to 300kN

Weighing Assemblies for Tank and Hopper Weighing

Wire Crimp Pull Testers

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March 24, 2020Essential Industries ServicesNSM is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited organization that provides critical products and support services to numerous Essential Industries. Our team is ...

November 2, 2016Aloha Automation with Rice Lake’s Programmable Indicators and Quality Control ScaleHawaii is the land of luaus, leis and lava, but is is also home to the only fully-automated QUIKRETE® manufacturing ...

April 15, 2013Animal Weighing Data NeededAnimal weigh data has become as essential tool for curators and animal husbandry personnel at Zoos, Aquariums and Animal Parks ...

November 2, 2016Breakaway Effects Tests the Stiffness and Flexibility of Stunt GlassBreakaway Effects, a leading stunt glass manufacturer, used the EZ20 test machine to test the stiffness and flexibility of stunt ...

November 2, 2016Check the (Load Cell) Pockets to Compare Truck ScalesYou are not looking for loose change when you check the load cell pockets to compare truck scales.  Instead, you’re ...

November 2, 2016Client Desires Livestock Scale with Pass-through Doors and Easy TransportB-TEK Scales fabricated a full size livestock scale, equipped with forklift channels for portability. Each door has a latch closure ...

November 2, 2016Concrete Stone Facility Needs Scales to Fit in Existing AreasThe Clients – Concrete Stone Facility The Challenge -Turn-key truck scale solution for concrete and stone facility The Solution – From foundation work to ...

November 21, 2011Customer in the Cosmetics Industry Needs Scales for a Yearly InventoryA customer in the cosmetics industry needs scales for a yearly inventory.  They only need the scales once a year, ...

April 14, 2010Customer Needs Scale to Allow Adjustment for Product SizeThe Challenge – Weigh bundles of product in various lengths from 6’ to 20’. The customer wanted a scale both ...

November 2, 2016Customer Needs to Monitor Material Moving to and from SiteThe Challenge -Installing a new truck scale and wireless RF unmanned system to monitor material like salt, slag and crushed ...

April 5, 2016CW-90 Checkweighers are the First Step to Mushroom Production AutomationWhitecrest Mushrooms Ltd. Farm in rural Putnam, Ontario, has one of the most high-tech mushroom plants in the world — with ...

November 2, 2016Denture Cement and Adhesive Manufacturer Tests New Formulations with the LR Plus test machineA UK manufacturer of denture cement / denture adhesive uses the Lloyd LR Plus test machine to test new formulations ...

February 26, 2016Dynamic Average Weight Control at DannonDanone, also known as Dannon according to its U.S. subsidiary’s name, rethought its entire production process as it expected to ...

November 2, 2016EZ20 Test Machine Used by Exeter Advanced Technologies Measure the Behavior of Paint CoatingMaterials characterization specialists at Exeter Advanced Technologies used the EZ20 test machine to measure the behavior of paint coating. Introduction The worst-case ...

February 23, 2016Farm Desires to Expand Seed BusinessThe farm will use this scale to expand seed business. A new B-TEK Centurion Hybrid steel deck analog truck scale was ...

November 2, 2016Farmers Trust in Their Crop with a Rice Lake Survivor OTREven before a seed is planted, farmers invest a great deal of time and effort to ensure it develops into ...

November 21, 2011Fish Farm Needs Automated System for Better Tracking and Error ReductionA fish farm was manually tracking how much feed was put into each individual pond and then recording that information ...

February 1, 2011Horse Care Facility Needs Mobile Horse Scale with Non-slip MatB-TEK Scales manufactures many different types of floor scales for animals from livestock to zoo animals. This livestock scale’s surface is ...

February 23, 2016Incorporating MSHA Compliant Sight Rails onto a ScaleThe Customer – Garber Materials, Lexington, Ohio location The Challenge – Replacing a previous scale in a gravel pit location. The Solution ...

March 21, 2018Kongsberg Automotive Tracks Inventory in LengthCustomer – Kongsberg Automotive provides world class products to the global vehicle industry. Application- Customer wanted a solution to track Inventory ...

November 2, 2016Leading Manufacturer of Overhead Optical Fibre Cables Performs Tensile TestingOne of the leading manufacturers of overhead optical fibre cables uses the LR30KPlus test machine to perform tensile testing. Non-destructive testing Accurate ...

February 23, 2016Making a Drum Scale Mobile with Attached Ramp for Easier Loading and UnloadingThe Clients – Warehouses, manufacturing facilities and all customers with portability needs The Challenge – To make a drum scale mobile with ...

November 7, 2011Manufacturer with Multiple Plants Needs Custom Force Testing MachineA large packaging manufacturer has a number of plants across the United States.  They have a variety of different force ...

February 23, 2016Mars Horsecare Desires Mobile Horse Scale with Non-slip SurfaceB-TEK Scales manufactures many different types of floor scales for animals. From livestock to zoo animals, small or large, a ...

February 24, 2016Measuring Torque in the Texas Oil FieldTexas oil field companies use the Intercomp TL8500 Tension Link Dynamometers to measure the torquing force. As this equipment is serviced ...

November 2, 2016MSHA Guidelines for Truck ScalesThe Mine Safety and Health Administration or MSHA (nicknamed “emshaw”) is the government organization that oversees safety at mines, quarries, and ...

April 8, 2016New Life for Steel at Alter Metal RecyclingWhen state regulations changed to prohibit split-weighing on Legal for Trade truck scales, and with a growing volume of scale ...

November 2, 2016One Perfect OTR Survivor and MSHA Guardrail InstalledJoe Mayberry, scale salesman extraordinaire for American Weighing Systems, Atlanta, Georgia, is rightly proud of this new OTR SURVIVOR truck scale ...

December 15, 2016Packaging TestingBy combining the TA1 texture analyzer with our grips and fixtures for packaging testing you can perform tests such as ...

November 2, 2016Rattling the Acres of Outagamie County with Rice Lake’s Mobile Marketing UnitIt can be quiet in Wisconsin’s farm country, with July’s mid-day sun forcing every living creature to shade and shelter, ...

November 2, 2016Replacing Previous Scale in a Gravel Pit LocationThe Customer – ConAgra Foods, Morrell, Ohio location The Challenge -Replacing a previous scale in a gravel pit location. The Solution – ...

November 2, 2016Rice Lake’s 920 i Controller Helps to Increase Tread LifeA TIRE COMES INTO THIS WORLD FOR JUST ONE PURPOSE. IT CARRIES US FROM POINT “A” TO POINT “B” AND ...

July 10, 2018Scale Rental for All NeedsNSM just finished our largest rental of the year where we rent 68 dual counting scales to a local vehicle ...

March 24, 2011Scales at Amusement Parks Allow Riders Peace of MindB-TEK Scales fabricates scales for many uses. One of the more interesting and enjoyable uses for scales are installations in ...

November 2, 2016Scottish Agricultural College Uses the TA1 to Measure the Eating Quality of MeatTo measure the eating quality of meat, the Scottish Agricultural College uses the TA1 texture analyzer from Lloyd Instruments. Uniformity and enhancement ...

November 2, 2016Scrap Metal Processor Needs Scales to Fit in Existing AreasCustom scale solutions for one of the most experienced and largest scrap metal processors in North America; with clients from ...

December 5, 2011Seafood Company in Houston Area Needs Reliable Scales and ProgrammingSeafood Company in Houston area had a bagging system with two Weightronix indicators that had custom programs in them. Scales ...

November 2, 2016Steel Processing Warehouse Weighs for Stock and Shipment SimultaneouslyB-TEK Clydesdale Floor Scales can be fabricated in many sizes and capacities for different scale needs. Above ground or pit ...

November 2, 2016Time Flies at Tilcon, Thanks to the Automated Ticketing SystemsTilcon owns and operates dozens of quarries, asphalt and recycling plants, water terminals, and highway construction divisions, in New York ...

November 2, 2016Truck Scale to Weigh Trucks after Offloading from Rail Cars on RailwayReliable rail transportation brings in asphalt materials to the Valley Asphalt Company’s scale location near Cincinnati, Ohio. This truck scale ...

November 2, 2016Turning Grain Dust into Gold with Grain Dump ScalesGrain fields in eastern Illinois and Wisconsin stretch as far as the horizon in all directions. Towering clusters of bins ...

November 2, 2016Weighing Specialized Sand for the Drilling of the Marcellus Shale in Central PAThe Challenge – Turn-key truck scale solution for the energy industry with multiple locations in central PA using digital technology ...

April 5, 2016Zero Tolerance for Error at Ottawa Mould CraftThe people at Ottawa Mould Craft, Ltd., Ontario, Canada, have a contract to mold and assemble filtration products—some with military ...

April 15, 2013Zoo Wants a Specialized Elephant Scale for ChildrenThe Reid Park Zoo in Tuscon, Arizona contacted Emery Winslow in need of a specialized scale for their Elephant Exhibit.

October 21, 201910 Criteria to Choose a Static Industrial ScaleThis paper deals with the criteria that should be considered when selecting a scale for static industrial weighing. This white ...

June 26, 2017An Innovative Solution White PaperThe cost for hand-harvesting operations has steadily increased over the years without regard to the delivered-in price that growers receive. Growers ...

June 26, 2017Beginning a Beautiful Relationship with 9104 Omnicells White PaperFairbanks has a solid and successful track record in tank weighing assemblies, and the word is spreading. Many industrial processes need and ...

April 17, 2017Best Practices White PaperMaintenance practices don’t immediately show profit or savings but good practices prevent short and long-term expenses. Here is the good ...

June 26, 2017Coal Tar Undercoating White PaperIn 2001, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) released a study that calculated the cost of corrosion to the United States ...

May 3, 2017Connecting an iDimension 100 to UPS WorldShip SoftwareConnecting an iDimension 100 Series to UPS Worldship requires your unit to have software version 4.7.2.1007 or later to be ...

November 17, 2016DimensioningDimensional weight, often referred to as dim weight, reflects the package’s density—the amount of space the package utilizes in relation ...

June 26, 2017Fairbanks Trident: A Proven, Strategically Special Scale White PaperIt is not uncommon to find our competitors focusing the sales dialog on the virtues of a steel deck truck scale. ...

June 26, 2017Foodborne Illnesses White Paper• 3,000 deaths • 1 in every 6 Americans get sick (that’s 48 million people) • 128,000 hospitalizations These yearly estimates are provided ...

November 1, 2016Force Measurement ExplainedForce measurement is used in many differing types of applications and may be accomplished with devices utilizing differing technologies. Typical ...

April 24, 2018Hygienic Design White PaperIn the food production industry, product contamination by microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi presents a potential and omnipotent risk. It is ...

April 17, 2017IP69K White PaperWhat is IP69K? Is this a concern for me? If so, how can I be protected?

November 1, 2016Is Force Measurement Evolving into Materials Testing?In the past force measurement generally meant obtaining a peak load measurement on a product, part or material to verify ...

June 26, 2017LabelBank Not Just for the Food Industry White PaperTracking boxes, crates, and bags of product is important to most businesses. Nowhere is it more important than in the currency business. ...

November 1, 2016Load Cell Application and Test GuidelinesA load cell is a device that is used to measure weight or force. W hen a force is applied ...

May 3, 2017Measuring Irregular and Small ObjectsiDimension Series version 4.9.1.162 firmware (NTEP pending) is now available for download. This version enhances dimensioning performance with irregular shaped ...

November 1, 2016Measuring the Eating Quality of MeatUniformity and enhancement of meat eating quality is seen as an important factor in the sustainability of the Scottish (and ...

June 26, 2017PDQ Scale White PaperAn area Sales manager (ASM) had developed a relationship with a local pipe company and uncovered an opportunity to help them ...

June 26, 2017QuickSilver Bench Scale meets all demands of Gulf Coast supermarket chainAlong America’s Gulf Coast, from Gulf Shores, Ala., to Layfayette, La., you will find locations for regional supermarket chain, Rouses Food Market. From ...

April 17, 2017Scale Maintenance White PaperDo not be fooled by service companies selling scale maintenance agreements that lack focus on calibration. Calibration is the most ...

November 1, 2016Selecting a Testing, Calibration or Measurement SupplierWhen selecting a supplier to fulfill your testing, calibration or measurement needs, you need to be sure that they can ...

November 1, 2016Single Column Force Testers Offer Practical and Affordable Force Testing SolutionsSingle column force testers today represent the largest single market segment of the force testing marketplace for a number of ...

November 1, 2016Tank Weighing Woes: Why Load Cells have a Bad Reputation and What Needs to be Done to Fix itMany manufacturing facilities currently have load cells installed in tank systems that are no longer operational. Most of the times ...

June 26, 2017TensileCore Engineered Concrete White PaperIn just about any application, a concrete deck truck scale is a better long-term solution than a steel deck scale. When ...

November 1, 2016The Benefits of Buying LocalBusinesses are turning to the Internet for a wide variety of purchases, including scales. Although convenient and sometimes less expensive, ...

November 1, 2016USP Chapter 41: “Balances”This chapter states the requirements for balances used for materials that must be accurately weighed (see General Notices, 8.20). Unless ...

November 17, 2014The Solution to Weighing Mobile Tanks and Reactors – a Caster Load Cell SystemHow do you weigh product accurately in a portable tank, vessel or reactor? With a specially designed  caster load cell! Read ...