Posts by MNM Scales
Checkweigher Scales Guide: How Checkweighing Works and the Best A&D Checkweighers
How a checkweigher scale works, how to set limits and pick readability, and the A&D FS-i, HV-C and HT-500CL checkweighers we recommend.
Read MoreCounting Scale Buying Guide: How Counting Scales Work and Which One to Buy
How counting scales work, what minimum piece weight and ACAI mean, and the A&D FC-i, GC and HC-i counting scales we recommend from tiny parts to heavy bins.
Read MoreBest Pharmacy Balance: Class A Replacement and USP <1176> Guide
What USP <1176> expects from a pharmacy balance, how to calculate the minimum accurately weighable quantity, and the A&D balances we recommend for compounding.
Read MoreBest Scale for Cannabis Dispensaries: NTEP Class II Picks
What cannabis scale requirements mean for dispensaries (NTEP, Class II, e = 0.01 g) and the A&D balances we recommend for counters, packaging and bulk.
Read MoreCalibration Weight Classes Explained: ASTM E617 vs OIML R111 (and NIST Class F)
ASTM E617 and OIML R111 calibration weight classes compared, with tolerance tables, typical balance pairings and what a weight certificate shows.
Read MoreA&D GX-4000 and GF-3000 Replacements: GX-4002A and GF-3002A Apollo Compared
A&D discontinued the GX-4000 and GF-3000. The Apollo GX-4002A and GF-3002A replace them with the same 0.01 g performance and 165 mm pan, plus more capacity, USB and a backlit LCD. Side-by-side specs inside.
Read MoreBest Legal for Trade Jewelry Scale: NTEP Class II Gold and Jewelry Scales
How to choose a legal for trade jewelry scale: NTEP Class II, the certified division, trade units and placing it in service, plus our A&D picks from 122 g to 12 kg for gold, silver and gems.
Read MoreA&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
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 = 5 (PRINT waits for a stable reading), SIF → bps = 5 (19,200 baud), SIF → btPr = 2 (8 data…
Read MoreLoad Cell Buying Guide: How to Choose a 50k Load Cell (100 lb to 500,000 lb)
Short answer: choose a load cell by how it is loaded (compression, tension or both), how much load each cell carries (with headroom for shock and uneven loading), the mounting style your structure needs, and whether the system must be NTEP legal for trade. Looking for a 50k load cell? Our 50,000 x 2 lb…
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