Posts by MNM Scales
Floor Scale Buying Guide: Sizes, Capacity and NTEP for Pallet Scales
How to choose a floor scale for pallets: platform size, 5,000 vs 10,000 lb capacity, NTEP and Texas rules, painted vs stainless construction, installation and on-site calibration.
Read MoreInternal vs External Calibration Balances: A&D FZ-120i vs FX-120i Explained
What internal calibration buys you, how one-touch (FZ-i) and automatic (GX-A, isoCAL) calibration differ from external calibration, FZ-120i vs FX-120i, and which to choose.
Read MoreDeli Scale with Label Printer: Torrey W-Label vs CAS LP-1000N and How to Choose
How a deli scale with a label printer works, Torrey W-Label vs CAS LP-1000N, which thermal labels fit, NTEP and Texas rules for selling by weight, and calibration.
Read MoreCompression Scale vs Force Gauge vs Load Cell: Which Do You Need?
The difference between a load cell, a compression scale and a force gauge, which one fits your force range and job, how to set it up, and how calibration works.
Read MoreSartorius Entris II Essential vs Advanced: BCE and BCA Balances Compared
How to read Sartorius Entris II model numbers, how the Essential (BCE) and Advanced (BCA) lines differ, isoCAL vs external calibration, NTEP -1NUS models and which to buy.
Read MoreOn-Site Scale Calibration in Houston: Pricing, Repairs and Rentals
What on-site scale calibration and repair in Houston covers, what a visit costs ($295 service call plus $2 per mile, plus calibration per scale), how to prepare, and rentals.
Read MoreTDA Scale Certification in Texas: Registration, Placing in Service and Inspections
What TDA scale certification means in Texas: placing a commercial scale in service, annual device registration and fees, inspections, and how our registered technicians help.
Read MoreWashdown Scales Explained: IP65, IP67 and IP69K Ratings and the Best Washdown Scales
What a washdown scale is, what IP65, IP67 and IP69K mean, and the A&D, Doran, MNM Scales and Optima washdown scales we recommend for food plants and wet areas.
Read MoreAnalytical Balance vs Precision Balance: Differences and Which One You Need
How an analytical balance differs from a precision balance: readability, draft shields, minimum weight, and the A&D balances we recommend from 1 mg down to 0.001 mg.
Read MoreScale Capacity and Readability Explained: What “2000 g x 0.05 g” Means
What capacity x readability means on a scale, how to count divisions, why readability is not accuracy, d vs e on NTEP scales, and how to choose.
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