Posts by MNM Scales
A&D FX-120i vs FX-120iN vs FX-300i: Which FX-i Balance Do You Need?
The A&D FX-120i, FX-120iN and FX-300i share the same 0.001 g FX-i mechanism. Here is what the “N” (NTEP Class II legal for trade) changes, when you need 320 g, and which one to buy.
Read MoreA&D FX-120i AutoTrickler Setup: Exact Scale Settings, Calibration and Fixes
This FX-120i AutoTrickler setup guide gives the exact function-table settings for the A&D FX-120i, on sale for $699.00 (regular $1,495.00), in stock. Short answer: for an A&D FX-120i AutoTrickler setup, set four items in the scale’s function table and one response setting: bASFnc → SPd = 2 (20 display updates per second), dout → Prt…
Read MoreLoad Cell Buying Guide: How to Choose a 50k Load Cell (100 lb to 500,000 lb)
This load cell buying guide shows how to choose a load cell from 100 lb to 500,000 lb by how it is loaded, its capacity and its mounting, including the right 50k load cell. For single loads near 50,000 lb, the 100,000 lb MNM Scales IDS-672 pancake load cell is $698.00, in stock. Short answer:…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Crane Scale: 10000 lb Crane Scale Buying Guide and Our Picks
How to choose a crane scale by capacity, readability, display, power and remote, plus our MNM Scales picks, from 1,000 lb to the popular 10000 lb crane scale and 40,000 lb models. Every one is tested in Texas.
Read MoreBest Shipping Scale for Small Business: Brecknell PS25 Pink & Blue, PS-USB-150 NTEP and LPS400
Our picks for the best shipping scale for small business: Brecknell PS25 in pink or blue, NTEP PS-USB-150 and LPS400, plus shipping bench scales from 150 to 1,000 lb for warehouses.
Read MoreWhat Is NTEP? A Guide to NTEP Certified, Legal-for-Trade Scales (Classes, CCs and Placing in Service)
What NTEP certified means, how to read a Certificate of Conformance, accuracy classes I to IIII, d vs e, who needs a legal-for-trade scale, and how to get one placed in service, with popular NTEP scales.
Read MoreTexas RWM-780 Explained: Placing a Commercial Scale in Service in Texas
What the Texas RWM-780 Licensed Service Company Service Report is, when it applies to commercial scales, the steps to get a scale placed in service in Texas, and how MNM Scales’ TDA-licensed registered technicians help.
Read MoreIn-House vs NIST-Traceable Calibration Certificate: Which Does Your Scale Need?
What a NIST-traceable calibration certificate means, how it compares to an in-house calibration certificate, who needs one, what a certificate should show, and calibration certificate prices by scale capacity.
Read MoreHow to Calibrate a Floor Scale (Pallet and Platform Scales): Steps, Corner Test and Costs
How to calibrate a floor, pallet or platform scale: the pre-calibration inspection, zero and span, the corner (shift) test, what you can do yourself, common problems and floor scale calibration prices.
Read MoreCrane Scale Calibration: How It Works, How to Check Yours and How Often to Calibrate
How crane scale calibration works, a step-by-step check you can do yourself, how often to calibrate, what affects accuracy, and crane scale calibration prices with mail-in and Houston on-site service.
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