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Floor scales play a crucial role in a variety of industries, from manufacturing and warehousing to logistics and agriculture. These heavy-capacity weighing scales are designed to handle large and bulky items, ensuring accurate measurements that contribute to efficient operations and precise inventory management. However, like any equipment, floor scales require regular maintenance to function optimally and provide accurate readings over the long term. In this blog, we'll explore the importance o

Buying a floor scale requires careful consideration to ensure it meets your specific needs and provides reliable measurements. Factors such as capacity, environmental conditions, space and communication options must be taken into account to make sure your operations run smoothly. There are plenty of things to plan for which is why we've put together this step-by-step guide outlining the considerations you need to make when purchasing a new floor scale. Size and CapacityDefine the maximum we

If you’ve ever physically connected a personal computer to a display, modem, printer, or any number of other external devices, chances are you’ve completed an RS-232 connection. But at Scales Plus, our expertise lies in weighing—not computing—so that’s the specific application we’re here to discuss.In many instances, scale manufacturers offer a variety of plug-and-play solutions for their scale peripherals, and one of the most common standards of data transmission they include is RS-232.But what

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.UNDERSTAN

In many instances, a precision balance cannot achieve an accurate reading without a few key accessories—a draft shield, a good pair of tongs, and of course, an anti-vibration table. Depending on your environment and the precision of the balance being used, a sturdy anti-vibration table may be required to counteract the negative impacts of any ambient conditions.But how do they work, why are they so integral to precision weighing, and how do you know which type of table is best for your operation