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Grain Testing Scales for Sample Houses

Grain testing scales are essential tools used in agricultural sampling houses for coops, large farms, and the ...

Truck Scale Maintenance Recommendations

Regular maintenance such as cleaning around the foundation and end walls, mechanical checks, and routine scale...

Dry Bulk Weighing: An Overview

Dry bulk weighing plays a crucial role in industries such as agriculture, aggregates, and materials processing...

Meet the New Director of Manufacturing: Landon O'Neal

As Cardinal Scale’s new Director of Manufacturing, Landon O’Neal enjoys seeing the factory’s integrated ...

Engineering Manager Says Work Challenges Mirror Those on Soccer Field

​For Cardinal Scale Engineering Manager Seth Cupp, his natural tendency to analyze an evolving situation and...

Belt-Way Scales Integrated into Cardinal Scale Operations

Belt-way Scales, which manufactures belt scales, integrators, and Plant Connect software used in many industri...

Employee Spotlight: Dustin Benefiel, Scale Shop Supervisor

When it comes to manufacturing, Cardinal Scale’s Scale Shop Supervisor Dustin Benefiel says work is all abou...

Exploring the Use of Hydraulic Truck Scales for Your Weighing Operations

When selecting or upgrading your weighing operation, there are many advantages to a hydraulic truck scale, inc...

Afghans Who Assisted US Military are Building a New Life at Cardinal/Detecto

For two families who recently fled Afghanistan, jobs at Cardinal/Detecto Scale are part of building a new life...

Contactless Truck Scale Ticketing Systems with RFID

There are several advantages to using a contactless truck scale ticketing system: speed, data accuracy, safety...

Cardinal Scale Electronic Products Fuel Rapid Growth for Malaysian Truck Scale Dealer

Cardinal Weighing Malaysia is an independent truck scale dealer that has served customers in Asia since 2002. ...

Employee Spotlight: Beth Spears, Industrial Engineer

Beth Spears is a problem solver. As Cardinal Scale’s newest Industrial Engineer, Beth’s challenge is to fi...

Seth Cupp Appointed as Cardinal/Detecto's New Director of Engineering

Cardinal/Detecto is pleased to announce that Seth Cupp has started as the new Director of Engineering. This po...

Tuning up Machinery by Day and his Guitar by Night

At Cardinal Scale, Earnie Hancock needs to be ready for just about anything. As the company’s Maintenance Su...

The Man Behind Cardinal Scale’s Load Cell Production

The man running what is possibly the most integral manufacturing process in all of Cardinal Scale is also quit...

The ‘Weigh’ to Decide on Livestock Scales

Cattle production is a very dynamic industry that requires a great deal of unique solutions when trying to dev...

Cardinal Scale’s Chuck Pittman Inducted into the MSSU Hall of Fame

He Throws Heat, Played Minor League Baseball, Ducks under Doors at 6’8”, Coordinates Heavy-Capacity Delive...

When to Combine Scale Hardware and Software in an RFP

When issuing an RFP for truck scales and associated weight recording software, buyers must make the decision o...

Scales Used in Therapeutic Phlebotomy

There are quite a few diseases treated by with therapeutic phlebotomy, or bloodletting. Hemochromatosis, fatty...

Application and Operating Principles of Conveyor Belt Scales

Scales are gravimetric devices. In other words, they are devices that measure the force that gravity exerts on...

ARMOR Truck Scales: Competitive Advantages Video

Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR truck scale weighbridges provide many distinct advantages over the competition. The N...

Analog vs. Digital Truck Scales in Mining Production

Mining is a critical part of meeting the world’s energy demands and requires a great deal from its truck sca...

From Janitor to 2nd Shift Lead: 41 Years Under 3 Presidents

Cardinal Scale recognizes Troy Yeager for his 41 years of persistent hard work. Troy started working at Cardin...

Cardinal/Detecto Announces New Executive Vice-President Mike Miller

Cardinal/Detecto announces the hiring of Mike Miller to the role of Executive Vice-President. Mike has nearly ...

Cemco’s Concrete Batch Plants Utilizing Cardinal Scale Products Integrate Technology and Portability

Cemco, Inc. utilizes components manufactured from Cardinal Scale to fill out their weighing systems and provid...

ARMOR Digital Truck Scales Demo Video

This video showcases Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR® series truck scales with digital SmartCell® load cells, which...

Virtual Walk-Through: Weight Wrangler Mobile Livestock Scales

Cardinal Scale’s LSM Weight Wrangler features X-Lug cleated rubber trailer flooring for stable livestock foo...

Employee Spotlight: Robert O’Connell, General Line Supervisor

General Line Production Supervisor Robert O’Connell has a varied and unique history in business management a...

Employee Spotlight: Nate Dillon, Scale Shop Supervisor

Nate Dillon brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role as Scale Shop Production Supervisor. Cardi...

Echelon Floor Scales with 185 Rival Indicators

Cardinal Scale’s durable Echelon floor scales with 185 Rival indicators are a powerful combo for warehouse, ...

Q&A: Livestock Scale Trends

This Q&A discusses some of the major trends in the livestock scale weighing industry....

To Paint and Protect: A Powder-Coat Painter’s Work is Never Done

Martin McQuade has been the Scale Shop Powder Coat Painter for five years at Cardinal Scale, but has been appl...

Grain Dump Modules for Truck Scales

Grain dump modules are a valuable option for truck scales when weighing, processing, and storing grain. Cardin...

Cardinal Scale Acquires Belt-Way Scales

Cardinal Scale announces the acquisition of Belt-Way Scales, one of the industry’s leading conveyor belt sca...

Literally Flying High | Employee Spotlight: Josh Hailey

Cardinal Scale employs a varied and colorful cast of characters with some very select and special talents. Thi...

RMS Brewing Solutions’ Remedy for Remedy Brewing Company:

Remedy Brewing Co. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a brewery that serves craft beer in the greater Sioux Falls...

He’s Probably Cooler, If Not Crazier, Than You

What would you deem prerequisites for being a very interesting person? Wanderlust? Authenticity? An engaging p...

Stacking the Deck in Favor of Efficiency: Western Scale’s Answer for Apple Processing

Western Scale of Selah, WA services industrial scale weighing operations for central and western Washington. W...

Upkeep for Digital Truck Scales in Recycling and Solid Waste Environments

The recycling and waste environment provides very unique challenges to keeping truck scales functional and pro...

Programmed for Success: Coder Don Wilson Celebrates 35 Years at Cardinal Scale

Cardinal Scale congratulates seasoned programmer Don Wilson for just over 35 years of service with the company...

Rock-Solid Weighing: Factors to Consider When Selecting a Truck Scale for Mining Applications

Mining is one of the most profitable and dynamic industries in existence and continues to be a global powerhou...

How Truck Scales Protect Businesses from Unsafe Shipping Conditions

Truck scales are commonly viewed by the general public strictly as an instrument of load measurement and preci...

Cardinal’s SWIM In-Motion Scale Makes Light Work of Heavy Harvest Traffic

Weighing bulk agricultural products coming in from the field or out to local co-op can be difficult to track f...

Employee Spotlight: Electronics Department’s Juanita Kaufman

Cardinal Scale wishes to recognize the valuable contributions and service to the company performed by Juanita ...

2020 Dealer Service Training School Schedule

Cardinal Scale provides this service training FREE OF CHARGE to our dealers. Daily lunches are also provided b...

Heavy-Capacity CenterPoint DB-SP Series Tank/Hopper Weighing Load Cell Kits

Cardinal Scale’s new DB-SP series CenterPoint heavy-capacity load cell mounting kits utilize the time-tested...

Questions to Consider Before Purchasing a Truck Scale

How digital load cell technology can save truck scale buyers money, time, and effort...

2020 DETECTO Trade Show Schedule

From the Arab Health Show in Dubai, UAE to the Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, here is DETECTO’s trade show schedul...

2020 Cardinal Scale Trade Show Schedule

From the ConExpo in Las Vegas to the Waste Expo in New Orleans, here is Cardinal Scale's trade show schedule f...

CASE STUDY: Digital YUKON Used for Heavy-Capacity Off-Road Truck Weighing

The specs on this installation are enough to make any heavy-capacity scale aficionado salivate: twin digital Y...

ARMOR Portable Truck Scale Reconfigurable Bulkheads

Scale deck platform length customization for varying job site requirements...

SmartCan Digital Conversion System Promo Video

This video explains the many customer benefits of converting any analog scale into a SmartCan digital system, ...

Rolling Column Scales Now Available with Rechargeable Battery Power

Cardina/Detecto’s 5852F/8852F series portable digital scales are adaptable for versatile use in receiving de...

CASE STUDY: J & D Produce

J & D Produce, a large supplier of fresh produce for Texas and New Mexico that ships nationwide, were experien...

Cardinal Scale’s New SmartCan Digital Conversion System

You can now digitize any existing analog scale using Cardinal Scale’s SmartCan analog-to-digital conversion ...

New EB-185 Series Digital Bench Scales

Cardinal Scale’s new EB bench scales with 185 Rival weight indicators feature rechargeable battery power all...

Employee Spotlight: Fabrication/Punch Press Shop’s Lenis Rundle

Cardinal Scale recognizes the service and contributions made by Lenis Rundle, Fabrication/Punch Press Lead. Le...

Cardinal Scale’s New SB600 Remote Display

Cardinal Scale’s new model SB600 remote display features a high-visibility, full-color graphics display with...

Advantages of a Digital Truck Scale vs. a Digital Conversion Box?

There is no doubt that digital weighing systems are a marked improvement over analog weighing systems due to a...

DETECTO’s New Digital Scale with Utility Bowl for Precision Clinical Use

DETECTO’s new WPS12UT digital scale with utility bowl is IP67-rated for water protection and can be complete...

Forging High-Tech ARMOR

See the behind-the-scenes manufacturing processes that go into the production of Cardinal Scale’s heavy-duty...

SmartCal Truck Scale Calibration Benefits

Cardinal Scale's patented software algorithm called SmartCal is a method of calibrating a scale by placing a t...

Selecting the Right Rail Scale

Selecting a railroad track scale is something to be taken with utmost consideration due to the time and cost i...

Truck Scale Accessories: Optional Equipment to Consider When Buying a Truck Scale

When purchasing a truck scale for your operation, there are a number of different optional accessories that in...

The Uncertainty of the Steel and Aluminum Scrap Metal Recycling Industry

A charged topic for the recycling industry is the imposition of metal tariffs for imports coming into the Unit...

Top 10 Reasons Why The Cardinal ARMOR® is the Top Portable Truck Scale

This article explains the top 10 list of reasons why Cardinal Scale's ARMOR portable truck scale with lower fr...

Cardinal Scale’s New 185 Rival Digital Weight Indicators

Cardinal Scale’s new 185 Rival is a high-quality, economical durable weight indicator with bright-green LCD ...

Employee Spotlight: Bryan Wiley Produces the Tools to Keep Cardinal Going

Cardinal Scale wishes to recognize the invaluable contributions made by Bryan Wiley, Tool and Die Department S...

Employee News: Taking Ownership of Your Actions

One of the most important steps in improving work and life quality is accepting responsibility and taking owne...

2019 DETECTO Trade Show Schedule

From the Arab Health Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to the SIAL foodservice show in Shanghai, here is DET...

2019 Cardinal Scale Trade Show Schedule

From the World of Concrete in Las Vegas to the Farm Progress Show in Illinois, here is Cardinal Scale's trade ...

2019 Dealer Service Training School Schedule

Cardinal Scale provides this service training FREE OF CHARGE to our dealers. Daily lunches are also provided b...

Counting as Easy as 1, 2, 3 - Making Sense of Inventory Management

Profit margins are excellent, stockholders and shareholders rejoice, and employees are more excited for work t...

2018 DETECTO Trade Show and Buying Conference Schedule

From the AORN nursing trade show in New Orleans to the Medica show in Germany, see the 2018 schedule of events...

DETECTO PZ Wireless Ingredient Scales Training Video

Watch the PZ wireless ingredient scale training video by DETECTO Vice-President of Sales Fred Cox....

Waste Not, Want Not—Reducing Foodservice Overhead

Reducing food waste is becoming a much more important source of increased revenue for commercial kitchens in r...

DETECTO Awarded Patient Scales Agreement with Premier Inc.

DETECTO has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for patient scales with Premier Inc. ...

Dual DETECTO Scale Models Offer EMR Connectivity with Schiller DS20

DETECTO announces the direct integration of the solo® and apex® eye-level digital physician scales with Schi...

New SONARIS Touchless Sonar Stadiometer

DETECTO’s SONARIS stadiometer provides truly touchless height measurement via its state-of-the-art sonar tec...

The Future of Scales in Primary Care Facilities

Will Your Healthcare Provider Keep Up with the Changing Times?...

Clinical Study Uncovers the Serious Risk Posed by Shoe Sole Pathogens

University of Houston’s Groundbreaking New Clinical Study Proves the HealthySole® HSPLUS to Be Highly Effec...

DETECTO Improves Platform of Popular 6550 Scale

DETECTO has completely upgraded the standard platform on the popular model 6550 portable wheelchair scale to i...

DETECTO’s New SlimTALK Talking Scales

DETECTO’s SlimTALK and SlimTALK XL talking scales are ideal for the elderly, obese, blind, and telemedicine ...

DETECTO Announces New Wheelchair Scale Additions to Product Line

DETECTO announces the release of two new wheelchair scale models and upgrades to two existing wheelchair scale...

SlimTalk Demo Video

DETECTO’s SlimTALK and SlimTalk XL talking bathroom scales are ideal for the elderly, obese, blind, and tele...

New APEX-RI Series Portable Scales with Remote Indicators

DETECTO's new apex® series APEX-RI portable clinical scales with remote indicators feature an integral carryi...

Liquid Gold Profit Monitoring

Optimizing Gains from Alcohol Sales with Weight Monitoring...

2018 Cardinal Scale Trade Show Schedule

From the Mining Exploration trade show in Las Vegas to the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, check out th...

CASE STUDY: Resin Tank Mixer Scale

Pinova Solutions Turns to Cardinal Scale for Electronic Tank Weighing System...

New PZ Series Wireless Digital Ingredient Scales

DETECTO’s new PZ series wireless ingredient scales provide a wireless connection between the scale base and ...

Cardinal Scale Appoints New OEM Salesperson

Cardinal Scale Appoints New OEM Salesperson...

CASE STUDY: M&R Packing

Precision Weighing Systems Installs Forty-Two EB Series Bench Scales to Improve Time Management and Accuracy...

New ARMOR Truck Scales with Digital SmartCells

Cardinal Scale’s new ARMOR® series digital truck scales with SmartCell® load cells offer unmatched perform...

Tipping the Scales

Cardinal Scale’s ARMOR® Truck Scale Increases Benefits for the Solid Waste Industry...

VP of R&D Tony Herrin Retires

After nearly 40 years with Cardinal Scale, Vice-President of Research and Development Tony Herrin has announce...

Selecting the Right Weight Indicator

Weight indicators are unheralded pieces of equipment that can provide some of the most important functions for...

The Perfect Distillation of Components

IDD Process and Packaging Integrates Cardinal Scale Products into Their Brewery and Beverage Equipment...

In-house Printed Circuit Board Production

Only the most advanced technology is used to manufacture Cardinal/Detecto’s printed circuit boards used in t...

Weighing Technology in OEM Products

Scales and weighing technology have evolved significantly since the mechanical dial scales that dominated usag...

Truck Scale Purchasing Decisions Guide

Essential Considerations for Buying the Right Truck Scale for Your Weighing Operation...

Cardinal Scale Hires New NE Regional Sales Manager

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing announces the appointment of Mr. Gary Renkenberger as the company’s Northeast U...

CASE STUDY: Cardinal Indicator Egg Sorting Application

National Poultry Equipment Company (NPE), based in Iowa, produces egg processing equipment for small-to-medium...

Admiral IP69K-Rated Washdown Bench Scales

Cardinal Scales Admiral bench scales feature an IP69K-rated load cell and indicator, so any sensitive electron...

Satellite and WinVRS Demo Video

Watch Cardinal Scale's Unattended Weighing Kiosks in Action with Automatic PC Data Collection via WinVRS...

PZ Wireless Ingredient Scales Training Video

Watch the PZ wireless ingredient scale training video by Vice-President of Sales Fred Cox....

201 Indicator Technical Training Class Video

Cardinal Scale Technical Support Leadperson Amos Carrick provides this 34-minute technical training class on t...

Guarding Your Investment

Water and lightning are the two most significant and costly factors when it comes to owning a truck scale. The...

Robotic Welding Precision and Efficiency

Cardinal/Detecto’s robotic welding system synchronizes the hundreds of welds needed for each truck scale dec...

Load Cell Manufacturing Capabilities

Cardinal/Detecto load cells are some of the most important components in each scale—translating movements i...