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What is NIST Traceable Calibration and Where do I get a NIST Traceable Calibration Certificate for My Scale?

What is NIST Traceable Calibration and Where do I get a NIST Traceable Calibration Certificate for My Scale?

Posted by Greg J. on Aug 15th 2022

When you need to know that your scale is calibrated correctly, you require a NIST traceable calibration. But what is NIST and why do their certifications matter?Keep reading to learn more about this process and where you can get your scale professionally calibrated for the most accurate measurements.WHAT IS NIST?NIST, or National Institute of Standards and Technology, is a federal organization under the U.S. Department of Commerce that, among other things, develops and maintains universal standa
How can Scales Plus help with your maintenance and repair costs?

How can Scales Plus help with your maintenance and repair costs?

Posted by Seth V on Aug 21st 2020

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
Upcoming Changes to NIST Class F Standards - Handbook 105-1 (2019)

Upcoming Changes to NIST Class F Standards - Handbook 105-1 (2019)

Posted by Josh M. on Dec 18th 2019

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated Handbook 105-1 in 2019 with ramifications for NIST Class F weights beginning January 1st, 2020. Handbook 105-1 sets the specifications and tolerances for reference standards and field standard weights and measures. With historically few revisions, Handbook 105-1 was last revised in 1990.What's changing?The 2019 revision addresses the issues arising from the increased use of Class I and Class II weighing devices in commer

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