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Key Factors for Choosing the Right Balance or Scale
What questions need to be answered to find your ideal balance or scale? GWP® Recommendation considers the following:
- Maximum weight: The maximum load you weigh (including the tare container)
- Smallest net weight: The smallest load you weigh (excluding the tare container)
- Weighing tolerance and regulations: The acceptable weighing error, specified as ± percentage; often derived from standards and/or regulations (e.g. legal-for-trade, ISO, etc.)
- Safety factor: Considers the environment and external device influences (e.g. vibrations, drafts, number of operators, etc.)
Your local METTLER TOLEDO representative can help you answer these questions.