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It's official. What has been the physical definition of the kilogram (kg) for over 130 years, "Le Grand K" will be retired on May 20th, 2019. This decision was made on November 16th, 2018 by researchers from the  Bureau of Internation Weights and Measures at the 26th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in Versaille, France. This change in definition will forever change the way we measure mass, at least for the foreseeable future. What is Le Grand K?  Know

We get asked this question all the time. And for good reason. A scale isn't much good if it isn't calibrated. However, this isn't a simple yes or no answer. The short answer is yes. Most new scales are calibrated from the manufacturer. But how they arrive can mean something very different to you.Factory CalibrationMany manufacturers will perform whats called a 'factory calibration' as part of their quality control process. At some point before final packaging, quality technicians will perform a

To tare or not to tare? Maybe zero is the answer? We'll discuss what zeroing and taring means and when they should be used. If you're reading this blog, you're probably confused between the two and it's easy to see why: they both seem to set the scale back to zero. Hopefully, after reading this blog you'll understand the differences between the zero and tare key on your new scale and how to use them effectively. Zeroing a Scale On the surface, it appears that pressing both the zero key

We are proud to announce our partnership with Pennsylvania Scale Company! Scales Plus is now an official Pennsylvania Scale dealer.Pennsylvania ScalePennsylvania Scale Company is a leading U.S. manufacturer of bench scales, airport baggage scales, digital indicators, platform scales and barrel scales for a wide variety of industry applications. Pennsylvania Scale products are proudly developed, supported and made in the USA with plants in Pennsylvania and Indiana. Pennsylvania Scale has been pro

Are you in the business of making green by selling green? Of course, we mean legally! In this blog, I'll talk about the boring, but critical importance of having a dependable scale in the weed business. Whether you're a producer or dispensary, we'll get you covered.Our lawyer’s wanted me to remind you to check with local, state and federal laws to ensure compliance before handling, distributing and selling cannabis.  There are 29 states in the US that have legalized medical marijuana a