Posts by MNM Scales
Shear Beam Load Cell: How to Choose Capacity, Material and NTEP
Shop our top shear beam load cell: the MNM Scales GX-1, 5,000 lb alloy steel, NTEP, for $89.00, in stock. Short answer: a shear beam load cell is the cell you usually put at each corner of a floor, platform or tank scale. Four cells share the load and a load cell junction box sums…
Read MoreOHAUS SPX421 Manual, Explained: Setup, Keys, Modes and Calibration
The SPX421 manual, made simple: set up the OHAUS Scout SPX421, use the four keys and application modes, and calibrate it with the included 200 g span mass. The 420 g x 0.1 g SPX421 is in stock at MNM Scales for $258.00 (regular $416.00). Short answer: the official OHAUS Scout SPX instruction manual (P/N…
Read MoreArrow Scale: Grain-Reading Balances for Archers
Shop our top arrow scale: the A&D EJ-54D2, a dual-range grain-reading balance at 339.510 GN x 0.005 GN and 802.48 GN x 0.02 GN, on sale for $389.00 (regular $875.00), in stock. Short answer: an arrow scale is a precision balance that weighs finished arrows and components in grains (GN), so you can match a…
Read MoreSingle Point Load Cell: How to Choose Capacity, Platform Size and Wiring
Shop our top single point load cell: the A&D LC4102-K030, 30 kg (300 N / 30.59 kg) on a 400 x 400 mm platform, IP54, on sale for $149.00 (regular $305.03), in stock. Short answer: a single point load cell is one aluminum cell, already adjusted for off-center (four-corner) loads, that carries a bench, checkweigher…
Read MoreOHAUS RC31P15 Manual, Explained: Setup, Counting, Library and Calibration
This RC31P15 manual guide covers setup, parts counting, the 30-item library, error codes and calibration for the NTEP OHAUS Ranger Count 3000 RC31P15 (30 lb x 0.001 lb), on sale for $741.00 (regular $1,252.00), in stock. Short answer: the OHAUS Ranger Count 3000 instruction manual covers installation (level the scale, lock the sub-platform and pan,…
Read MoreFloor Scale Repair: Symptoms, Causes, Parts and Fixes
Floor scale repair usually comes down to the load cells, junction box, cable, indicator or feet, and a common replacement part, the NTEP MNM Scales GX-1 5,000 lb shear beam load cell, is $89.00 and in stock, while our technicians repair all brands and types of scales in our shop or on-site in the Houston…
Read MoreProduce Scale Buying Guide: NTEP Retail Price Computing Scales at Live Prices
Our top produce scale for grocery departments is the NTEP Torrey PC-40LT price computing scale, 40 lb x 0.01 lb with a raised tower display shoppers can read across the counter, on sale for $272.00 (regular $438.00), in stock. Short answer: a produce scale is an NTEP-approved price computing scale that weighs fruit and vegetables…
Read MoreCAS LP-1000N Manual, Explained: Setup, PLUs, Labels and Calibration
This LP-1000N manual guide walks you through setup, label loading, PLU programming and error codes for the NTEP CAS LP-1000N label printing scale (30 lb x 0.01 lb), on sale for $1,395.00 (regular $1,479.00), in stock. Short answer: the CAS LP-1000N owner’s manual covers installation, loading the label roll, REG-mode weighing with PLUs and tare,…
Read MoreAnalytical Balance Calibration: Tests, Certificates, Intervals and Prices
Analytical balance calibration at MNM Scales is $95.00 for a 0.1 mg balance with an in-house certificate or $395.00 with a NIST-traceable certificate, nationwide by mail or on-site in the Houston area. Short answer: analytical balance calibration compares your 0.1 mg (or finer) balance against certified test weights, records how far it reads from the…
Read MoreMilligram Scale Buying Guide: 0.001 g Balances Compared at Live Prices
Our top milligram scale for lab and QC benches is the Sartorius BCE223-1S Entris II, 220 g x 0.001 g with a glass draft shield, on sale for $963.00 (regular $1,470.00), in stock; it is non-NTEP, so if you sell by weight, choose the NTEP Class II A&D FX-323N at $759.00. Short answer: a milligram…
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