Is A Touch-Screen Balance Worth It?

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Weigh your options to see if a touch-screen balance meets your needs.

If you only need basic weighing, you may not want to invest in a balance with features you won’t use. If you need precision, accuracy, saved data for audits, or want a balance you can customize with features that can make your weighing much easier with just a touch, then consider a touch-screen balance. Some of the features can include, but are not limited to, a capacitive touchscreen for easy use; customizable menu screen to match your everyday needs; touchless feature to minimize contamination; statistics working mode to automatically calculate and quickly analyze data from a series of measurements; a built-in memory to automatically record measurements, preview, copy and archive data; easy-to-adjust filter settings depending on your working environment and more. These are just some of the features you can find on today’s touch-screen balances. But the one thing to remember, you can have a touch-screen balance within your budget.

What is a capacitive touch-screen balance?

Capacitive touchscreens are easy to press, and some can even work when you wear gloves. You don’t need to press down hard on the buttons for the balance to work. A light touch will do the trick. And a color capacitive touch-screen display provides clear visibility of weighing results. This type of touchscreen stands up to the wear and tear of daily use, and if maintained per the operating manual, it will last for many years without fading.

Example of a touchscreen on a balance

A set of buttons that are easy to use even with gloves on surround a large LCD that is easy to read.

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Cole-Parmer T Series Touch-Screen toploading and analytical balances include capacitive touchscreens that you can use even when wearing gloves.

Touch-screen balances to meet your needs

If you’ve been wanting one but just can’t seem to justify it, then read on because you can finally get that touch-screen balance you’ve wanted. These touch-screen balances from Cole-Parmer Essentials boast many useful and advanced features, provide the accuracy you need, and are affordable. Affordable? For sure! Cole-Parmer Essentials is the brand to consider because you get top-quality products that are cost-effective without cutting corners. We are talking all of the reliability and accuracy with the bells and whistles and exemplary customer service beyond the sale.

Each balance style is designed for its own specific purpose, yet all are equipped with many of the same great features. A large color resistive touch-screen display allows you to easily view weighted results and capacitive menu. The home screen is customizable to your individual needs. Two infrared (IR) proximity sensors offer programmable touch-free balance control to minimize contamination. Numerous weighing units plus two user-defined units cover most measurement needs. Data can be easily imported and exported via USB flash drive, and USB, RS-232, Ethernet offer secure connection; Wi-Fi is available on select models. Free database software is also included with each balance.

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Cole-Parmer Touch-Screen TA Series Analytical Balances

The Cole-Parmer series of analytical balances feature a removable glass draft shield with three doors for easy cleanup and access to the weighing pan. The balances are calibrated either internally or externally using a calibration mass. The 4-1/4″ x 2-1/2″ color capacitive touch-screen display features a status bar, weighing result window, editable information fields, and editable tool bar.

Cole-Parmer Touch-Screen TT Precision Toploading Balances

The Cole-Parmer series of precision toploading balances feature a large weighing surface for placement of a wide variety of samples in various sizes. The balances are calibrated either internally or externally using a calibration mass. The 4-1/4” x 2-1/2” color capacitive touch-screen display features a status bar, weighing result window, editable information fields, and editable tool bar. The area beneath the weight indication display can be customized to meet your personal programming needs.

Cole-Parmer Touch-Screen Ultra-Micro UMA-T Series and Micro Balances MA-T Series

The Cole-Parmer ultra-micro and micro balances feature automatic motorized draft-shield doors, 4-1/2” x 3-1/4” color resistive touch-screen keypad connected directly to the weighing chamber by a cable, and quick-access keys for convenient access to frequently used functions. The area beneath weight indication display can be customized to meet your personal programming needs.

Cole-Parmer Touch-Screen MB-T Series Moisture Balance

The Cole-Parmer moisture balances are designed to precisely verify relative moisture and dry mass content in small samples of various substances, as well as determine the mass of weighed objects. The drying chamber features an IR Emitter which allows for quick, uniform sample drying and measurements; no mathematical calculations are required. The system allows you to select one of four drying profiles: standard, quick, mild, and step. Drying time is set by selecting either automatic, time-defined, manual, or user-defined finish mode.

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2 Comments on "Is A Touch-Screen Balance Worth It?"

  1. I m in R&D can I get a detailed information with its cost

    • Hello:

      Thank you for your request. I will forward your request to our technical experts. In the meantime, if you need immediate assistance, you can always call us at 1-800-323-4340 or look online at http://www.cole-parmer.com

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