Posts by MNM Scales
Best 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…
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: the Brecknell PS25 in pink or blue for letters and parcels, the NTEP PS-USB-150 for charging by weight, and the 400 lb LPS400 for heavy boxes, with verified specs.
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.
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