Adam Equipment 302126013 Weigh-Below Hook, 15.7 x 11.8 in, 400 x 300mm Pan, 2-Year Warranty

Weigh-Below Hook — Suspension Weighing Capability for 400 × 300mm Pan Scales

The Adam Equipment weigh-below hook (SKU 302126013) enables suspension weighing on compatible scales equipped with a 15.7" × 11.8" (400 × 300mm) pan, allowing irregularly shaped objects, suspended containers, and samples for density determination to be weighed by hanging below the balance rather than resting on the pan. This single accessory significantly expands the measurement capability of the host instrument.

Key Features

• Designed for scales with a 15.7" × 11.8" (400 × 300mm) weighing pan configuration
• Enables weigh-below (suspension) weighing for loads unsuitable for top-pan placement
• Supports density determination workflows using Archimedes' hydrostatic principle
• Robust hook construction rated for the full capacity of the compatible scale
• Installs beneath the balance pan without specialist tools or instrument modification
• Backed by a 2-year Adam Equipment warranty

Detailed Overview

Conventional top-pan weighing requires a load that can sit stably on a flat surface. Many real-world weighing tasks involve objects that do not meet this criterion — irregular castings, geological core samples, suspended liquid containers, biological specimens in fluid, or any item that must be kept hanging during measurement. The weigh-below hook resolves this by providing a secure anchor point beneath the balance platform, allowing the load to hang freely during the measurement cycle without any contact with the pan surface above.

One of the most technically significant applications of weigh-below capability is hydrostatic density determination. By weighing a solid sample first in air and then submerged in a liquid of known density, the balance can calculate the specific gravity and density of the sample directly. This procedure requires weigh-below access, and the hook provides the stable suspension point needed to perform both measurements on the same instrument. The compatibility with 400 × 300mm pan scales ensures dimensional alignment with the platform, maintaining measurement integrity throughout the procedure. For laboratories and quality control operations that need density data without purchasing a dedicated densitometer, the weigh-below hook is a cost-effective solution.

Applications

• Density determination of solids by hydrostatic weighing and Archimedes' principle
• Weighing suspended liquid containers or bioreactor vessels during filling
• Gemological specific gravity measurement of stones and minerals
• Industrial quality control of metal parts and castings by suspension weighing
• Geological and materials science sample characterisation

Why Choose the Adam Equipment Weigh-Below Hook?

Purpose-matched to the 400 × 300mm pan format, this hook integrates correctly with the host scale and maintains measurement integrity without improvised solutions. It adds a meaningful analytical capability to an existing instrument at modest cost, and Adam Equipment's 2-year warranty ensures the hook performs reliably throughout its service life.