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Scales Plus has offered traceable calibration certificates on a large selection of our scales and balances for some time. If you are a first-time buyer or long-term customer, you may wonder what other services we can offer to make your job easier. At Scales Plus, we provide value-added services for the weighing industry through the mail, free technical support, custom scale systems development, and procurement.NIST Traceable Calibration Certificate Scales Plus offer

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 qu

The OHAUS CX Compass Series scale provides portable and accurate results for the workplace and in-the-field weighing, while carrying the industry leading quality and reliability that OHAUS is known for. Low Power Usage The Compass series is capable of operating remotely for up to 1,000 hours when powered by 3 AAA alkaline batteries. It can also be powered by an AC adapter (not included) for use in a stationary setting such as a laboratory. High Versatility When movin

What is the difference between an analytical balance and a top-loading balance? At Scales Plus, this question comes up a lot so we wanted to help clear up the mystery. The two terms really have no relation at all. One refers to the class of a balance while the other is in reference to a style. Let us explain further. An  analytical balance is a class of a balance that has a readability of 0.1 mg or better. At this level of readability, it is required for the balance to have

The new Tree HRB-XG series from LW Measurements improves on its dependable and easy-to-use HRB predecessor. Feature-packed, the HRB-XG gives you more functionality for your money. With multiple capacities available, the Tree HRB-XG fits a wide range of applications, including laboratory and industrial uses. Expanded Capability One of the most requested features of a high-resolution balance is a removable draft shield. A draft shield is necessary when re