Posts by MNM Scales

A load cell with display is easiest to buy as a ready-to-use kit, like the MNM Scales 3,000 x 0.5 lb compression scale with an IDS-672-3K pancake load cell, portable display and power cord, on sale for $499.00 (regular $988.00), in stock. Short answer: a load cell with display is a ready-to-use kit: a load…

For 10,000 lb press, test-rig and tank-leg jobs where height is tight, our top pancake load cell is the MNM Scales IDS-672-10K, on sale for $349.00 (regular $890.00), in stock. Short answer: a pancake load cell is a low-profile, disk-shaped load cell that measures a load pushed or pulled through its center hub, so it…

Looking up the A&D GF-1000? That model is discontinued. A&D replaced it with the Apollo GF-1003A (same 1100 g × 0.001 g class). Orders for this capacity receive the newer model. Shop the in-stock successor for $1,419.00 on sale (regular $3,070.00). Short answer: This gf-1000 manual guide explains what the discontinued A&D GF-1000 was, how…

Where can I buy Optima scales? Buy Optima from MNM Scales — an authorized Optima dealer. We stock Optima floor scales, vet platforms, indicators, load cells and cables in our Houston-area warehouse, with free shipping in the continental U.S. on qualifying orders. Shop the full Optima Scale category or pick a top seller below. MNM…

How temperature, level and drafts affect scale accuracy shows up every day on shop floors and lab benches. Shop a stable compact balance like the A&D EW-1500i (NTEP Class III, on sale $297.00) for counter work, or an Entris II analytical with a draft shield when you need 0.1 mg readability. Short answer: Temperature swings…

Need a scale that stays consistent? Shop the A&D EW-1500i NTEP Class III compact balance on sale for $297.00 (regular $560.00), in stock — or call us to match two instruments that disagree. Why do two scales show different readings? Usually one (or both) of the instruments is off-level, uncalibrated, still warming up, sitting in…

Choosing a scale? Match readability to the job, then buy accuracy you can prove. The A&D EW-1500i (NTEP Class III, on sale $297.00) shows how multi-interval d changes with load — useful when you compare resolution to real tolerance. Scale readability vs accuracy are not the same thing. Readability (resolution, often written as d) is…

Shop the A&D EW-1500i Everest compact balance: triple-range 300 / 600 / 1500 g, NTEP Class III, on sale for $297.00 (regular $560.00), in stock. Add in-house calibration from $95 before it ships. Short answer: The ew 1500i manual walk-through below covers setup (level, warm-up, power), the triple weighing ranges, everyday keys, counting and percent…

How to calibrate a scale: get a calibration quote from MNM Scales in Houston for complete scales and balances — in-house certificates, NIST-traceable options, mail-in and on-site service. Cost depends on capacity, readability and certificate type. See the price table below. Short answer: How to calibrate a scale depends on the instrument: analytical and precision…

Shop our top ergonomic floor scale: the Brecknell PS1000 with built-in ramps, on sale for $533.99 (regular $724.00), in stock. Short answer: An ergonomic floor scale puts the deck where loads roll on and the indicator where staff can read it without bending or twisting. Start with the Brecknell PS1000 when you need a low…