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Scales are an excellent tool for keeping a processing system operating efficiently. However, if there are operator errors, breakdowns, or inaccurate weight readings, the processes and systems are slowed down or broken altogether. Stoppages result in extra incurred costs, further delays, and unhappy customers. The checklist below will help your scale operators maintain a working scale and prevent future unnecessary maintenance. Organization You need ample space to operate throug

The AHS NTEP-approved hanging scale from Intelligent Weighing offers a feature-packed, economical solution for bulk weighing applications. With four weighing capacities available up to 60 lbs, the AHS is suitable for a variety of industries, including cannabis, meat processing, farmers markets, and materials testing. Let's dive deeper into what the AHS offers and why it is one of our most popular products.NTEP Approved All models are NTEP Accuracy Class III approved for legal for trad

The Rice Lake 480 and 482 Legend Digital Indicators are great mid-level industrial weight indicators. The level of performance they offer for the price point is outstanding. They can be used for basic weighing applications like bench scales, tanks, and platform scales or they can be upgraded to automate simple batching processes.The only difference between the 480 Legend and the 482 Legend is the type of display they have. The display for the 480 is a bright red 0.8” LED display and the

You know what load cells you need for your next project (or maybe you don't, we can help with that) and now you need to integrate them into the rest of your system. There are many things to consider when building custom weighing applications but today we are only going to focus on the load cell cables. What type of load cell cable are you going to need to get the job done right? You’ll have to consider a number of things, including length, temperature, and other environmental factors.Simply put,

"What is NTEP? Do I need a NTEP scale?" These are two of the most common questions we are asked here at Scales Plus. We've put together this blog to help answer that question.What is NTEPNTEP stands for National Type Evaluation Program and was developed by the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Weights and Measures division. The purpose of the NTEP committee, is to "...provide final review and approval of recomme