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About TorbalScales
Torbal manufactures a wide range of Analytical and Laboratory Balances and Precision Scales in an ISO 9001 Facility to the highest quality standards. All of these reliable weighing products are put thru burn in procedures and then tested and calibrated over their entire working temperature range. Balances and scales are produced with wide variety of applications and units, and for a wide variety of markets, such as; Educational, Jewelry, Parts Counting, High Capacity, Moisture Analysis, and Prescription. Torbal has been manufacturing balances and scales continuously for over 100 years. In recent years its primary focus has been the Pharmacy market, but it has now returned to its roots and is offering a full line of Laboratory and Analytical balances that have, by far, the best price to performance ratios of any on the market. Excellent customer support, great warranties, and a century of experience accompany every Torbal Scale to assure customer satisfaction.
History
Fulcrum Inc., through its trademarked TORBAL™ product line, is providing a high quality line of Laboratory and Pharmacy Scales and Balances that serve a wide variety of needs. The electronic scales are all manufactured to the highest standards in an ISO 9001 facility. Reliability and quality have been the hallmark of TORBAL™ products for over 100 years. TORBAL™ has recently introduced a new line of digital electronic balances for the Laboratory and Analytical Balance markets. A number of these balances are available for commercial use having been certified by NTEP.
All TORBAL™ Precision, Laboratory and Analytical scales are constructed with highest quality parts and components. With a robust die-cast metal housing and a superior force restoration load cell we are able to guarantee accuracy, quality and reliability.
The Company offers excellent Warranties on all its products, and views customer service as a high priority obligation. TORBAL™ looks forward to regaining its position as a supplier of Laboratory and Analytical Balances. Our roots and rich history are reflected in the timeline below.
Timeline
1882
U.S. Patent # 262905 to F.A. Roeder for a Torsional Beam Scale.
1886
U.S. Patent # 340007 to F. A. Roeder for a Torsional Pivot Balance (which is remarkably similar to those sold today for use in pharmacies).
1897
The Springer Torsion Balance Co. is incorporated to “acquire the ownership of patents on scales, balances, and other instruments of precision.
1902
The Torsion Balance Company (successor) is incorporated in NY.
1915
The Torsion Balance Co. (Torbal) acquires the Christian Becker business and becomes a leading supplier of Analytical Balances.
1949
Torbal consolidates its NYC and Jersey City operations in a new plant in Clifton, NJ. The company becomes the leading supplier of Analytical and Laboratory Balances in the U.S.
1965
Torbal introduces the Model EA-1 Analytical Balance. This balance is a hybrid electro-mechanical balance. The most significant digits are done by mechanical weight loaders, and the last three digits are done by an EMF motor (permanent magnet and a coil).
1975
Torbal is acquired by Vertex Industries, Inc. and operates as the Torbal Division. Vertex is in other rapidly growing markets and operates Torbal as a “cash cow”. Torbal retires from the Laboratory Market, but continues strong in the Pharmacy Market.
2000
Torbal is acquired by Fulcrum Inc. and focuses solely on the balance market. It continues to manufacture its pharmacy balance in Clifton NJ.
2004
The DRX-4 electronic balance is approved by NTEP for use in the pharmacy.
2005
The DRX-4C Series of Electronic Pharmacy pill counting scales is released.
2006
A full line of Precision (Laboratory) Electronic Balances is introduced to the market via the Torbalscales.com web site. Marketing directly allows the company to sell high quality products at very competitive prices.