Scale Calibration & Repair in San Antonio, TX
Scale calibration and repair for San Antonio, by mail-in or with an on-site visit by request. MNM Scales is based in Cypress, near Houston. San Antonio labs, plants and shops can ship balances and scales to us for calibration with an in-house or NIST-traceable certificate, or ask our TDA-registered technicians for an on-site visit, quoted per trip.
Aerospace, Bioscience and Manufacturing in the Alamo City
San Antonio is known for the Alamo and the River Walk, but its industrial side is just as large. Port San Antonio, an aerospace, industrial and technology campus of about 1,900 acres on the former Kelly Air Force Base, hosts aircraft maintenance hangars, manufacturers and cybersecurity firms. A vehicle assembly plant on the south side anchors a cluster of suppliers, and the city’s medical center and bioscience companies run research and clinical labs.
Food manufacturing is another long tradition, from tortillas and baked goods to meat processing, and the city is a logistics hub on I-35 and I-10. Each of these industries depends on weights it can trust, whether that is a part weighed against a drawing, a lab sample, or a case of food labeled by net weight.
San Antonio Industries and Their Instruments
| Industry | What gets weighed | Instruments | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft maintenance | Parts, fluids | Bench, counting | III |
| Vehicle supplier plants | Components, kits | Counting, floor | III |
| Bioscience and clinical labs | Samples, reagents | Analytical, precision | I / II |
| Food manufacturing | Ingredients, packages | Washdown NTEP bench | III |
| Logistics | Pallets, parcels | Floor, parcel | III |
Portable drum and floor scales like the Brecknell DS1000-LCD weigh drums and pallets of ingredients and parts, while price computing scales like the CAS EB sell food by the pound at markets and bakeries. Both can be calibrated on an on-site visit, and the counter scale can also be mailed in.
Mail-In From San Antonio
Mail-in is usually the simplest choice for balances, bench, counting and kitchen scales. It covers instruments from any brand or seller.
- Start with a quick call or message naming each scale, its capacity and the certificate you need.
- Box it with care. Secure loose platters, pad the display and use a sturdy carton; small bench scales travel well by parcel service.
- Address it to our Cypress shop and include the San Antonio return address and a phone number.
- Expect it back with paperwork once it is tested and adjusted, usually 1 to 3 business days after we receive it.
Read more about mail-in scale calibration and internal versus external calibration.
Weighing in Aircraft Maintenance and Supplier Plants
Aircraft maintenance work weighs fasteners, seals and fluids, and supplier plants count small parts into kits by weight. In both, a counting scale that is a few grams off can short a kit or throw off a parts count across a whole shift. We recommend checking counting scales against a known sample each morning and calibrating them at least once a year, or more often on a busy line. Bench scales near hangar doors and loading docks also need checking after temperature swings, which can shift readings on less stable models.
Repair Options
- Ship-in repair for balances and bench scales with drift, error codes or broken displays, calibrated before return.
- Replacement load cells and indicators, shipped to you or installed during an on-site visit.
- Floor scale repair on a scheduled on-site trip.
Repairs are quoted per job. Our error codes guide helps narrow down the fault before you ship.
On-Site by Request
For floor scales, larger systems or a plant with many instruments, our technicians travel to San Antonio on request. Each visit is quoted per trip, so send your list of scales, the site address and preferred dates. On an on-site visit, our technicians bring their own certified test weights. Scales used to sell or charge by weight must meet NIST Handbook 44 and be suitable for their use, usually NTEP-approved models, and be placed into service by a registered technician of a TDA-licensed service company; see legal-for-trade calibration.
Related Pages
- Mail-in calibration, NIST-traceable certificates and scale repair.
- Balance calibration and all scale services.
San Antonio Scale Service FAQ
Do you come to San Antonio for on-site calibration?
Yes, on request. Call for a quote; each trip is quoted based on the site and the number of scales.
How fast is mail-in calibration?
Usually 1 to 3 business days after your scale arrives, plus shipping both ways.
What certificate do I get?
Your choice of an in-house or NIST-traceable certificate with as-found and as-left readings.
Can you calibrate lab balances from a bioscience lab?
Yes. Analytical and precision balances are calibrated in our lab with fine weight sets.
Do you repair scales shipped from San Antonio?
Yes. Repairs are quoted per job and every repaired scale is calibrated before it ships back.
Can you service floor scales at a plant?
Yes, on an on-site visit by request, with our own certified test weights.
Get a San Antonio Quote
Call (832) 290-3120 (24/7) or send us your list for mail-in instructions or an on-site quote.