Common Mistakes to Avoid While Using Analytical Balances
Analytical scales are extremely sensitive. Learn the top 10 mistakes that affect accuracy — and how to avoid them for better results and longer machine life.
8/1/20251 min read
❌ Introduction
Analytical balances are designed for ultra-precise weighing, but even the smallest mistake in handling can throw off your results. A puff of air, a fingerprint, or a power fluctuation is enough to cause incorrect readings.
At Shree Shree Weighing Solutions, we train hundreds of lab staff and technicians across Gujarat in best practices for using analytical scales. In this blog, we highlight the most common errors — and how you can avoid them.
🚫 Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid
1. Not Using the Draft Shield Properly
Leaving the shield open or lifting it mid-weighing causes air drafts that affect precision. Always close it fully before weighing.
2. Touching Weights with Bare Hands
Even skin oils can add micrograms to the sample. Use tweezers or gloves to handle weights.
3. Ignoring Leveling
If the scale isn't perfectly level, the load cell won't function properly. Use the built-in bubble and adjust the feet before every session.
4. Placing Hot Samples
Warm or recently handled objects cause air convection, leading to unstable readings. Let samples cool before weighing.
5. Using Dirty or Damaged Weighing Pans
Dust, residue, or scratches affect balance sensitivity. Clean the pan regularly with alcohol or lint-free cloth.
6. Weighing in a Drafty or Vibrating Area
Avoid placing your scale near doors, windows, fans, or compressors.
7. Skipping Tare Function
Forgetting to tare containers results in incorrect net weights. Always zero the balance after placing any vessel.
8. Not Calibrating Regularly
Uncalibrated machines are unreliable. Whether you use internal or external calibration, do it on schedule.
9. Overloading the Balance
Even one accidental overload can permanently damage the sensor. Know your max capacity and respect it.
10. Not Waiting for Stabilization
Weighing too fast leads to wrong readings. Wait for the stable symbol before recording the weight.
✅ Pro Tips from Our Experts
Install the scale on an anti-vibration table for best results.
Use a clean room or enclosed weighing chamber in critical environments.
Schedule routine maintenance and keep the user manual handy.
We supply lab setups, anti-vibration tables, and onsite training across Gujarat.
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User training for staff
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