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Have you ever looked at an NTEP-certified scale and wondered what the d and e values signify? Understanding these scale values is important for making sure a specific scale is certified to use for an application. Our goal in this guide is to demystify the scale buying experience and to make your purchasing process much more straightforward. So, let’s get into why these e and d values are important and how you can use them to determine the right NTEP-certified scale for your application. UN

Are you in the market for a new shipping scale? If so, you may have already browsed our huge selection of shipping scales, ranging from large, heavy capacity options to small, low-capacity ones. But with so many options to choose from, how do you know which one will be right for you and your business? Allow us to narrow down your search from over 340 great shipping scales to just the one incredible one: The Mettler Toledo BC60. Mettler Toledo has been manufacturing high-quality scales for over

One of the most frequently used features of the Scales Plus website is the live chat function, where site visitors take advantage of the opportunity to talk to our trained technicians that are standing by to help out with any product support or application assistance they may need.  And one of the most common questions we hear is 'what are the best scales for cannabis weighing?' Recently, our support team was contacted by 'Brian', a technician working for a cannabis startup in Lansing, MI.&

It's well known that Scales Plus offers free product support from our trained technicians.  Because of this, we get a ton of questions from customers before and after they purchase their scale or balance. One of the most common questions we get is, "How do I calibrate our scale?" Whether it's the day your brand new scale arrives at your facility, or perhaps after a few months of regular use, at some point someone will ask how do I calibrate this scale? The answer to this que

Scales Plus offers NIST traceable calibration reports for a majority of our scales and balances. One common question that comes up frequently from our customers: "Do I need a traceable calibration report?" The answer to this question as with most things, is 'it depends'.. From internal quality systems to legal for trade applications, the answer can get murky.  The goal of this post is to explain what a NIST traceable calibration report is, who needs a calibration report, what a 'place