If you do any research on the internet about scale companies and ISO, then most of the time you will only read about how great the certification is and how that is the only way to go. Well, we are going to provide you with a different point of view on the question, should you… Read More: Should You Choose an ISO Certified Scale Company? »
We recommend having your pallet scale checked on a regular basis. That is a service that we provide all the time. We have state certified scale technicians and our test weights are certified each year at the state lab. But let’s say that you are a new company or perhaps you are one of those… Read More: How to tell if a Pallet Scale needs Calibration »
From a scale company perspective, when we hear the question, why does the number on the scale fluctuate so much? There are several answers below that could be true. When we define the word fluctuate, the definition is: rise and fall irregularly in number or amount. Sometimes the word fluctuation can be used interchangeably with… Read More: Why Does the Number on the Scale Fluctuate So Much? »
On most scales or laboratory balances you will often see a “Zero” button and you will probably see a “Tare” button as well. What do these two buttons do? Are they the same? If you’ve pressed these buttons before, they might seem like they do the same thing. Actually, they are similar, but they actually… Read More: How is Zero & Tare Different on a Scale? »
Our local scale calibration and repair customers throughout the central sections of North Carolina are very important to us. We typically stock 90%+ of the standard replacement scale parts that they may need. However, if you have certain types of scales that aren’t as common or if you have a large number of scales or… Read More: Stock Replacement Scale Parts to Minimize Unplanned Downtime »
Since 1980, Central Carolina Scale has been providing outstanding weighing equipment and scale repair service for our customers. Our truck scale calibration and inspection service is what our customers depend on to keep their scales accurate and dependable year round. Most customers choose to have their truck scales checked and calibrated at several predetermined points… Read More: Truck Scale Calibration Overview »
In a concrete batching plant typically all of the ingredients that go into the concrete are measured by weight with certified digital scales. As you can imagine, those scales that are batching and mixing of concrete, need to be calibrated on a regular basis in order to maintain accurate weighing. At Central Carolina Scale, we have… Read More: Concrete Batching: NRMCA, Scale Company, and Calibration »
At Central Carolina Scale in addition to selling and installing truck scales; we also check, test, adjust, and calibrate truck scales just about every working day of the year. We have factory trained technicians who can troubleshoot even the smallest problem areas like a load cell that might be creeping. We also have certified test… Read More: Inspecting and Testing Heavy Duty Truck Scales »
Over time, truck scale accuracy can change due to a variety of issues, mostly usage and wear and tear. When you’re looking at a truck scale, accuracy is very important to your business because the value of the product you are transporting affects your bottom line and correlates to the weight you see displayed on the… Read More: Save Thousands of Dollars By Just Having Your Truck Scale… »
We’ve been checking, testing and adjusting scales for a long time. And over the years of calibrating scales you learn a few things and pick up on a few nuggets of wisdom regarding scales and how to keep them working year round. Scales are precision instruments that need to be maintained on a fairly regular… Read More: Regular Scale Maintenance & Calibration Can Increase Accuracy & Reduce… »