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Q:  Does my scale being out of calibration really affect my bottom line that much?

A business can literally give away thousands of dollars in profits by having a scale not weighing correctly. If your company sells by the weight of your product, selling that product below the weight it is means that you are losing money.  

Whether you are bagging cement or selling fish/deli products, having an accurate scale is essential to your business.  

Q: What is a legal for trade device?
Any device used to measure or weigh a good or service for sale or trade.

These devices must have certain physical alterations and lock-out methods to prevent tampering and false weight generation.  For more information follow the following links:

NIST Handbook 44 2014

Q: Can I check the scale I have to see if I can use it in a legal for trade application?

You can check the certificate of conformance for your device through the National Institute for Standards and Technology:

Check your device here

Q: When do I need a legal for trade device?
Weights/ Measurese Permit Faqs.pdf
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This form from the weights and measures Department offers concise answers:

More information can be found here:

NIST Handbook 44 2014

Florida Department Agriculture Weights and Measures


Q: How much does a permit cost from the state to operate a legal for trade device at my place of business?
Please follow the link to the Florida Department of Agriculture Permit page:

Scale Permit Costs

specifically the fees page, click here

Q: How do I notify the Florida Department of Agriculture that I have a legal for trade device?
We recommend that you call the Florida Department of Agriculture office for an application form: 

(850) 921-1590

Or go online:
Fresh from Florida.com

Q: What is a load-cell and why do they break?
Click to follow the link to Wikipedia for an in depth explanation

The most common type of load cell is the strain gauge type utilizing a change in resistance to detect weight on a scale

Causes for failure range from:
  • Water or chemical intrusion into circuitry
  • Overloading or shock loading a sensor can physically break the load cell
  • Electrical wiring from the cell can be crushed causing signal failure

Florida Industrial Scale sells extremely rugged load sensors designed for harsh environments to protect against damage in even the most demanding operations

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Q: Can I weigh my truck, boat, RV, Moving Van, etc at your shop?
We currently do not have any scales at our locations that are able to weigh a vehicle, boat, or large items.  We recommend that you can check for the closest CAT scale to you or a local landfill.

Q: Do we sell used scales?
Sometimes we broker used scales for our customers; however, we do not typically carry used scales.  Please contact our sales department for any availability we may have, and we can also quote you a new scale for comparison as well.
From
grams to tons and
 newton meters to foot pounds
we've got you covered!

Florida Industrial Scale
728 Industry Rd.
Longwood FL 32750

Office: (407) 331-7972
Toll Free:  (800) 330-7972
Fax: 407-831-0653

24 hours a day
 7 days a week 
365 days a year
service and support!
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Serving Florida Since 1950

After the SALE, it is the SERVICE that counts!
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