Test Equipment and Measurement Instrument Blog

In the aftermath of a fire, part of the clean-up involves addressing water damage caused by the work of putting out the fire. Water damage can be...

This guide explains how to safely pour and cure concrete in cold weather, covering critical temperature thresholds, protection protocols, and...

Whether you are installing brand-new drywall or checking the existing drywall in a structure compromised by moisture, you want to be sure you are...

Safe grain storage isn’t just about keeping harvests dry, it’s about protecting months of hard work and thousands of dollars in potential revenue....

If you are serious about woodworking, you know the importance of properly dried wood. In order to be usable for a construction project, wood must be...

Friction is an important resistance force that slows or stops motion. But it can also create wear and tear, the gradual removal of solid material....

Laboratory mixing requires exact measurements and precise attention to detail. Mixers are an integral part of a scientific “test kitchen” where all...

What would you do with a compass that didn’t point toward true north? Or a watch that never told the correct time? Or a car speedometer that told you...

If you rely on a daily ‘cup of ambition’ to help you tumble out of bed, that means that each morning, you’re ingesting one of the top two most traded...

Paper and wood products are important parts of our everyday lives. We build our homes with wood, and gather around wooden tables. We publish novels...

Those in the concrete or construction industries know that if you start to research which tools and instruments might be needed on a build site, the...

A truck that is hauling freshly felled logs, waiting to be dried and cut into lumber, is hauling almost as much water as it is wood and sometimes...

It may not capture the attention of the average motorist, but friction has a huge impact on the automotive industry—and even on the entire U.S....

Do you have the tools at your factory to keep a dangerous disaster at bay? To stop fires before they start?

The factories that manufacture the...

Great bakers know the importance of correct moisture content in each ingredient and how the moisture in a dough can alter the baking time, texture,...

Your daily morning cup of coffee may get you up and moving. Still, it also symbolizes the end result of a long growing and processing operation from...

It's that time of year to consider tax deductions, so why not give your business a holiday gift?

Data analytics is changing how we accomplish tasks, take on new challenges, and understand the world around us. Perhaps that’s why it’s been...

We attended the Institute of Food Technologists’ FIRST Conference in Chicago this year, and it was an opportunity to connect with those across the...

Coffee is far and away one of the most popular, most beloved beverages across the globe. Connoisseurs of this drink spend years perfecting their...

In many industries, businesses operate under the belief that they are merely selling commodities—generic products where price competition is fierce...

Are you a coffee lover? If yes, why not start a business that aligns with your passion?

Unless people who wear or use cosmetics are also actively involved in its development, chances are they don’t give much thought to the physics of...

There aren’t many industries that rely on the exact precision and attention to minute detail the way that the pharmaceutical industry does. Each...

What causes hemp plants to flower and reproduce? And what causes these plants to produce cannabinoids?

The answer is light. 

Hemp is an incredibly...

A composition analyzer can be a crucial instrument in any lab or production line setting, testing the makeup, efficacy, and quality of products, and...

From 2018 through 2023, the hemp industry is projected to grow by $3.8 billion, with a key driver for this growth being hemp’s usefulness to the...

Laboratory mixing is an exact science. Whether creating new polymers and plastics, or mixing pulp, paper, or chemicals, results must be accurate,...

You need a new measurement instrument, but it’s not quite the right time for your team. Or perhaps you need more information to justify a purchase....

The sales of hemp seed oil was somewhere around $4.6 billion in 2019. While this is certainly an impressive figure, sales are expected to skyrocket...

Since 1946, the Kett team of engineers has been committed to providing professionals with the high-quality testing instruments they need to do their...

There’s no doubt that the cannabis industry is booming. The growth of legal sales of CBD and other cannabis products is off the charts, with the...

"Grain bin fires rarely occur, but they can happen when conditions include high humidity and wet grain, and farmers try to rush the dryer. Fires can...

Medical hemp usage is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going away. According to a Gallup poll, 14% of Americans say they use CBD and hemp products,...

There’s no question that the cannabis industry is booming. A total of 33 states have made marijuana legal for medical purposes, and 20 states have...

The Kett team has been in operation for over 70 years, and we’ve seen a lot in that time. But nothing could have prepared us for when an existing...

Is friction a factor of physics or chemistry? 

In short? It can be both. 

Scientists, engineers, and science-backed product developers know that the...

Hardwood floors are an enduring, timeless option that many homeowners and business owners choose to create a variety of looks. Depending on the...

Whether the common consumer realizes it or not, metal forming is something that impacts almost every part of their life. Of course, manufacturers use...

Woodworking is an art form that calls for “cutting, shaping, and joining wood” to create objects that we interact with every day of our lives. While...

Paint, powder coatings, films, glue and adhesive, tape, and more.

These coatings all rely on a certain level of adhesion to last. Without the proper...

Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of working with a broad range of clients, serving industries that range from agriculture to pharmaceuticals,...

Last year, a feed mill in Weimar, Texas, caught fire thanks to one small spark from an overheated bearing in the elevator leg of the mill. This led...

Precision matters. The slightest variance or error in a moisture reading can be costly and dangerous. 

Cornmeal is made by crushing dry corn kernels and is a popular food product due to its relatively long shelf life. It is a widely-used staple food...

Sesame is very likely one of the oldest cultivated crops in the world. For thousands of years, it has been grown for use in oil and other...

Oats are a dietary staple in many areas of the world. We consume them in foods like oatmeal and oat flour, and even in baked goods such as cookies,...

While it may not be the first or even the second crop that most Americans think of when they think of farms across the United States, rice farmers...

Peanuts are a popular food across the country. Used in a variety of recipes and the primary ingredient in peanut butter, the United States produced...

For quite some time, wheat farmers would take their freshly harvested crops to market instead of drying and storing them. This is largely because it...

In 2019 and 2020, the United States was, by far, the largest producer of corn across the globe, reaching an astonishing 345 million metric tons of...

Have you heard about the acronym FAT TOM? It’s shorthand for those in the food production and food-grade crop industries and refers to the factors...

Soybean crops typically begin to reach their full maturity in late September as the seasons start to change. When the days get shorter and...

While most growers understand that in an ideal world, corn crops would all be harvested when they reach the standard moisture level of 15.5 percent,...

Are you developing pharmaceuticals, processing food, or manufacturing chemicals? If precision and contamination control matter to your business, a ...

We rely on plastics and polymers for just about everything in our lives, from cars to toothbrushes, heart stents to eyeglasses. Even parts of the...

We live in a world where we are increasingly surrounded by "smart" technology. From smartwatches and other wearable devices to virtual assistants and...

As evening frost begins to gather on our grass at home, we pull our fall sweaters out of storage and temperatures start to dip at night, it’s time to...

The Old Farmer’s Almanac was first published in 1792. It was created by Benjamin Franklin to predict things like the times for the rising and setting...

As of 2018, the global production of polymers reached 360 million metric tons. And by the year 2050, it’s estimated that the production of polymers...

Moisture balances can be incredibly useful instruments—in labs, research facilities, the pharmaceutical industry, the paper industry, with food,...

Summer seems like the perfect time to get all kinds of construction projects done. The weather is warm, the sun is out and days are longer, allowing...

A good laboratory mixer can make all the difference in your finished product, whether that be paper, polymer, chemicals, food or other substances. 

Since over half of the population relies on rice as a dietary staple, and one-fifth of the world’s population—over one billion people—depends on rice...

The plastics industry is one of the largest in the United States—it’s the third-largest manufacturing industry in the country, employing nearly 1...

In one year, 740 million tons of rice were grown and harvested across the globe, as a main source of nutrition for the majority of people on earth....

Here at Kett, we understand how important precision can be, that the slightest variable or error in a reading can be majorly costly—and sometimes...

When something happens in our little world of composition analyzers, we have a hard time maintaining our cool. It’s exciting when new developments...

Rice is one of the leading food sources across the entire globe. In fact, more than 3.5 billion people rely on rice for 20% or more of their daily...

If you’ve been charged with the task of preserving your family’s precious antique photos or if you’ve ever worked to keep your more recent photos in...

In many parts of the country, wintertime means icy temperatures, sleet, freezing rain and snow. And all of this weather can mean big trouble when it...

For years, when measuring the amount of moisture in certain substances, the only solution had been the loss-on-drying (LOD) method, using a moisture...

A moisture balance is one method used to determine the level of moisture in a particular sample. It’s considered a primary method of measuring...

Factory and laboratory mixing can be a challenging business. Especially with materials like polymers, which can be extremely tasking to uniformly...

The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are changing, and football is back on television; the signs of Fall are everywhere. With the changing of the...

While we are in the midst of the 2019 hurricane season, you may find that you have avoided the effects of a major storm at your home or workplace so...

Powder coating is quickly becoming one of the most popular finishing techniques available today. The powder coatings market is set to surpass 18...

The HI520-02 moisture meter has 6 calibrations that are preset and ready to go, but if this is not enough, fear not. You can add your own customized...

Nearly everything today is made with petroleum. From antifreeze, shampoo, and denture adhesive, to house paint, detergent, and contact lenses,...

Approximately 40 million used cars are sold in the US each year, and consumers average about 6.75 years between each car purchase.The used car...

Using a coating thickness gauge can be a fairly simple, painless procedure, and it can make a big difference in the quality of your product....if...

Water damage can cause more than just major structural damage to your home. Beyond the rotting of woodwork and framing, issues with joints, swelling...

Kett exhibited at the 2019 Pittcon last month. We had such a great time and met so many existing and new contacts we didn’t have a chance to write...

The food processing industry is an ever-changing market. As consumers’ views on food change, those who create that food must change along with them....

Few industries require as much care for precision and security as the pharmaceutical industry. Every part of production, and each singular end result...

Any season, growing a crop is a major investment, and knowing how to care for that investment, and when to harvest it is key to its overall success....

From farm to supermarket to your table and every step in between, there is a constant battle to store food and maintain the perfect level of moisture...

There’s no doubt about it: investing in a moisture meter can be a big endeavor. Even though it is a worthwhile investment, that is frequently key to...

Whether you’re creating packaging or coated paper or you’re electroplating, it’s vital that your product is made well, and coated correctly. Even in...

While hurricane season 2018 is in full swing, it’s time to stop and double check: Are you fully prepared for the next torrent of rain and gale force...

If you’re preparing to make a major move, you know that there is a lot to do to prepare whether you’re buying or selling. Even after an offer has...

If you’ve ever worked with concrete in a construction project, you know there are many “half-truths” about successfully working with the material....

As with all major equipment and job-specific tools, there is a proper way to ensure that your moisture meter is properly cleaned and cared for, after...

Whether it’s the restoration of an old house or brand new construction, moisture poses a threat at every step. Not only is excess moisture in your...

If you’re planning to store grain long-term, there are many things to take into consideration that aren’t necessarily an issue when grain is only...

You may have found it to be a true challenge to store grain through the summer if you don’t know all the tricks of the agricultural trade. Storing a...

Temperatures are rising, and as they do, humidity levels rise right alongside them. Humidity can wreak havoc with a lot of things: wood flooring,...

The main goal of using a moisture meter is to gather information with precision and accuracy. If things start to go awry, it can cause major issues...

As far away as Japan and Bangladesh, our Riceter has had a major impact on the agricultural world since its creation in 1961. It has taken farming...

A tribometer may seem like an incredibly clinical tool; you might assume that a device designed to measure friction has little to do with the “real...

A moisture meter is only as good as its readings. If your readings are inaccurate, it can create poor final results, and lots of headaches for you....

If you’ve purchased a Kett moisture meter, you know they are built to last - in fact, there are some of our meters out in the field today that are...

When Kett developed the Riceter over 70 years ago, it was created for farmers in the fields and rice paddies of Japan, empowering them with a...

Call us biased, but we think there’s something undeniably thrilling about our near infrared (NIR) moisture meters. Don’t believe us? The...

Last time we talked about tribometers and how they're used to keep machinery and your employees safe. Below is a video demonstration some of the...

Products and machines can wear, and then eventually wear out. Heavily used objects, like a safety strap, or the traction on a workboot can lose their...

Using a moisture meter removes so much guesswork and approximation from daily tasks. With accurate readings and reliable tools like the ones we...

The constant search for creating, successfully marketing, and selling the next big thing in the beauty industry is nothing new. Consumers desire...

Maintaining an acceptable moisture level is one of the most critical elements in successful grain storage. Anyone in the industry knows the...

Kett has been in business for over 70 years. One of the keys to our company's longevity is actually the longevity of our instruments. Many Kett...

Kett exhibited at the recent Plastec conference in Anaheim, California. It was an interesting venue as we met with existing customers to discuss...

Paper manufacturing is a complex industry involving an even more complicated process. With speedy time demands, little margin for error, and the...

Investing in a quality, easy-to-use moisture meter can have a big impact on your business, but with seemingly countless options, choosing a moisture...

When you lease a Kett moisture meter, we can guarantee you’ll be cash-positive from day one. How?

Just like the vegetable crisper drawer in your refrigerator, creating the proper temperature and moisture levels for produce used on a commercial...

As the temperature drops -and then keeps dropping- it can cause more than just frozen pipes and dry skin. Brutally cold temperatures can have major...

Most food processing plant managers and quality control managers know that improper moisture levels can lead to wasted product and food spoilage. But...

Everyone has their favorite go-to snack or comforting baked good craving. Statistics show that 94% of Americans snack on a daily basis. Whether it is...

When it comes to designing packaging for fresh produce, the #1 goal of the packaging should be to maximize the freshness and longevity of the...

Have you ever heard the saying, “you get what you pay for?” We’re sure rice farmers have. Because the purchasing price of their rice crop is directly...

When it comes to research and development, we all know that time is money. The longer it takes to develop and launch a product, the more it will cost...

Though virtually unchanged since 1970, the familiar amber vials used by pharmacists for decades have recently fallen under scrutiny. In 2013, an...

Moisture is often referred to as the food industry’s biggest adversary, with food manufacturers citing moisture regulation as one of their top...

Today’s consumers are demanding longer-lasting, lightweight textiles and better textile treatment coatings. In order to obtain the increased market...

Here’s a shocking fact: At over 8 million visits per year, fall accidents account for 21.3% of emergency room visits. Slip and fall cases make up 1...

When you apply skincare products, what sensory properties do you tend to notice or expect the product to deliver? A study by the International...

What is the weather like in your part of the world these days? If you are in the United States, chances are you’ve experienced some effects of the...