A&D HW-100KC 200 lb × 0.02 lb High-Resolution Bench Scale Guide
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A&D HW-100KC bench scale buyers in the United States get a high-resolution 200 lb × 0.02 lb platform configuration designed for industrial and warehouse weighing where a single fine division across the working range is more useful than the changing divisions of a multi-interval scale. A&D’s U.S. product presentation and the MNM listing agree on the 200 lb × 0.02 lb configuration, while global HW family tables may show metric capacities instead. For U.S. purchasing, use the model-specific U.S. specification rather than converting a different regional table.
What Makes the HW-100KC Different
The HW line is the high-resolution side of A&D’s HV/HW-C family. A&D states that most HW models operate at 1/10,000 resolution. That design is useful when operators want the same small display interval throughout the range instead of a triple-range display that becomes coarser as load increases. The HW-100KC is therefore a strong fit when typical loads can vary from a few pounds to well over 100 lb but the workflow benefits from 0.02 lb readability throughout.
Capacity, Platform and Display
The U.S. model is rated 200 lb × 0.02 lb. The large platform is approximately 15.4 × 20.9 in (390 × 530 mm), giving cartons, bins, trays, and parts room to sit fully on the pan. A&D uses a large backlit LCD and a multi-color comparator display so an operator can see both the numerical weight and an immediate status indication during checkweighing.
Counting and Accumulation
Counting converts the measured total weight into an estimated piece count based on a learned unit mass. It is useful for fast inventory and kitting when parts are reasonably uniform. Accumulation can store repeated weighing results and is useful for totaling batches, boxes, or staged materials. A&D documentation notes that the family can accumulate up to 999 weighing events, subject to the instrument’s total-count limits.
Comparator and Checkweighing
The bright multi-step comparator is one of the family’s practical advantages. Limits can be entered from the keypad, allowing the scale to show whether the load is below target, acceptable, or above target. A&D also provides functions suited to take-away or negative comparison workflows, where operators remove a target quantity from a larger container. This can reduce repetitive tare-and-refill steps in picking and batching.
Power Options
Type C models can run from an AC adapter or four D batteries. A&D cites long battery operation—about 1,200 hours under conditions with the backlight and comparator lights off. Real battery life depends on battery quality, temperature, backlight use, comparator use, interfaces, and how often the scale is powered. Battery operation is useful on carts, temporary QC stations, and receiving areas without convenient power.
Environmental Construction
The HW-C family uses a stainless weighing pan and A&D describes the applicable base as IP65, but the display unit itself is not water resistant and should be protected from water. This is an important distinction: the HW-100KC is not a substitute for an IP68 washdown scale such as the SE series. It is better suited to dry industrial areas, warehouses, packaging rooms, and light-cleaning environments where the base may encounter dust or incidental moisture but the indicator can remain protected.
Connectivity and Expansion
A&D lists optional USB, RS-232C, comparator relay/buzzer/contact input, and Bluetooth options in the HV/HW-C family. The serial interface can support two-way communication for applications that need to read weight or control selected scale functions from a computer. Plan the integration around the actual receiving software, output trigger, units, stability requirement, and data format rather than assuming that installing a cable automatically creates a complete traceability system.
Who Needs a 200 lb × 0.02 lb Scale?
Typical users include warehouses that need more resolution than a coarse shipping scale, manufacturing cells weighing components or kits, packaging departments monitoring fills, parts rooms doing counting and inventory, receiving areas checking inbound goods, and formulation or batching processes where a 200 lb capacity and fine display interval are a useful combination. It is not automatically the correct model for selling goods by weight; the HW-100KC should not be presented as the NTEP counterpart to legal-for-trade HV models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HW-100KC 100 kg or 200 lb?
Regional catalogs differ. The U.S. HW-100KC listing is 200 lb × 0.02 lb. Use the exact regional SKU specification rather than converting a global metric table.
Is it NTEP legal for trade?
This HW-100KC high-resolution U.S. configuration should not be represented as the legal-for-trade NTEP model. If commercial legal-for-trade use is required, select a model specifically certified and configured for that purpose.
Can it count parts?
Yes. Counting is built into the family, with practical accuracy depending on how uniform and how heavy each part is relative to the scale division.
Can I run it on batteries?
Yes. Type C supports four D batteries as well as AC operation.
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