Edlund Digital Scales
Edlund digital scales are ideal for weighing incoming inventory and food items such as pizza dough, cuts of meat, and french fries. Employees can use small Edlund digital portion scales to maintain portion consistency when serving food by weight and weigh incoming food shipments with Edlund digital receiving scales. More
Edlund Digital Food Scales: What You Need to Know
Edlund digital scales for foodservice operations weigh items placed on a stainless steel platform and display measurements in various increments on an LCD screen located on the unit or connected externally. Edlund square digital scales range from about 5 inches long and 5 inches wide in the smallest portion scales to more than 12 inches long and 12 inches wide in large receiving scales. Rectangular units are also available. Portion scale capacities start at a little more than a pound in the smallest units and can safely calculate as much as 30 pounds. Receiving scales have maximum capacities between 60 and 300 pounds.
Common Questions About Edlund Digital Scales
Why is it important to serve consistent portions?
Serving inconsistent portions sizes can lead to less profit per menu item and leave customers dissatisfied with their meals. Edlund digital scales help foodservice operations optimize their inventory budget while serving guests the portions they expect.
What items can I weigh with my Edlund digital portion scale?
Edlund digital food scales can weigh any item that fits on the platform and falls under the specified maximum weight. Some platforms, such as those on Edlund digital pizza scales, are designed with the dimensions of certain items in mind. Other units include optional platforms that enable users to weigh irregularly shaped items, such as french fries or ice cream.
What about messy or wet foods?
Edlund's stainless steel platforms are removable for easy cleanup. ClearShield covers that protect the electronics and display are available for certain units, and there is a waterproof unit for the wettest work areas.
What units of measurement are used and in what increments?
Users may have the option to use metric or imperial units with measurements displayed in fractions or decimals. Edlund digital portion scales can use precise measurement increments with graduations every 0.05 ounces or every gram, as an example. Edlund digital receiving scales – which confirm weights of heavy, incoming bulk inventory – may offer less specific measurements.
What is the tare function and why is it important?
The tare function on Edlund digital scales excludes containers or other items from the displayed weight. When users place an empty container, such as an ice cream cone or dish, on the scale and push the tare button, the display resets to zero. The scale then registers only the weight of the contents after the container is filled. Operators also can measure multiple portions on a single vessel by pressing the tare button after each added item is weighed. Because resetting the display to zero does not remove weight from the platform, you should remain aware of the scale's maximum capacity.
Are Edlund scales legal for trade?
Operations in the United States that sell items by weight, such as delis or pay-by-the-pound frozen yogurt shops, must use scales that the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) has tested rigorously and found to be consistently accurate, as Edlund's portion and receiving scales are not certified for trade. They are ideal for ensuring the weight of a steak or other cut of meat matches what is advertised on a menu but shouldn't be used to adjust the price of an item on a case-by-case basis.