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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

Calibrating your scale or balance is undoubtedly important to ensure measurement accuracy. There are plenty of models on the market that offer both internal or external calibration options. So what is the difference? What is Calibration? As it pertains specifically to scales and balances, calibration is the act of adjusting the instrument against known standards to reflect that of the stated accuracy. In simpler terms, calibrating a device ensures it is measuring properly. This is done so us

It is important to keep balances clean. It is just as important to clean them properly. In fact, some industries have standards and regulations in place that require cleaning SOPs. Keeping your analytical and precision balances clean helps to ensure accuracy, prevent contamination and extend the life of the instrument. In this blog, I'll outline how to clean a balance and what products you can use.What You'll NeedThe first crucial step is to have everything you need to do a proper cleaning. Bala

We are proud to announce the addition of our 'Weighing Components' product category which will include a range of items like load cells, scale feet, mounting kits, communication kits, cable and more.The team at Scales Plus is rolling out a new 'weighing components' category to our online catalog. This will further expand our offering allowing for broader industry applications, custom systems and replacement parts utilized primarily by service technicians, maintenance teams and engineer

Setting up a scale properly before each use is important to help avoid operator errors, inaccurate readings, quality issues and loss of profits. Simply switching on the power and getting right to it can have disastrous results if the scale isn't working at optimum efficiency. Following these 5 simple steps before using your scale can make all the difference. 1.) Inspect Your Workspace A clean and ample sized work space is important. Start by making sure you have plenty of room to use the s