IoT Industrial Scale

IoT Industrial Scale

Purchase materials as listed in the tutorial and follow the build process.

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is $101 - $250. It may take A few hours.

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About this tool
Description

Measuring and recording weight, particularly for industrial applications where a common household bathroom scale is insufficient.


Accurate within +/- 5 lbs.
Used by these projects The GLOBE Program, TeaComposition H2O, GLOBE: El Nino
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
(Requires knowledge of basic electronics prototyping as well as basic fabrication. Once the scale is built, it is easily used by folks of all ages and backgrounds.)
Training Learning materials are available online.
Size & weight Large: This tool is over 12 inches in at least one dimension.
Between 5lb and 20lb (a car tire weighs about 20lb)
Expected lifetime Should last at least a year
Topics Education, Computers & Technology, Physics
Activities At home, At school, At a science center, zoo or aquarium
Tool updated June 25, 2017, 12:24 p.m.