Mettler Toledo JB series Carat balances offer functions including percent weighing, parts counting, as well as standard weighing modes. This legal for trade carat balance
is NTEP approved making it a great prescription compounding balance.
Mettler-Toledo JB703-L-C/A is legal for trade, also known as "NTEP approval" for weighing in either carats or grams weighing modes. The Mettler balance model JB703-L-C/A features external calibration and includes
the 100 gram external calibration weight. If you prefer automatic internal calibration we recommend you look at the JB703-C/A-F since it offers the same specifications, except features internal calibration
that automatically recalibrates the electronic balance when temperature changes are enough to affect precision digital electronic balance's accuracy.
When operating in Non-NTEP mode the Mettler's JB703-L-C/A has a weighing capacity of 140 grams and increments in 0.001 gram divisions. This is an extremely affordable milligram balance that comes with the external 100 gram calibration mass, RS-232 interface, and 3 door glass draftshield for stable and accurate weighing results.
Weights & Measures Inspectors require the accuracy of all the commercial weighing and measuring equipment used for serving consumers and businesses be Legal for Trade. Some have a requirement saying a scale is suitable for its intended use if the minimum load which will be weighed on it is 50 measurement divisions or more. A scale whose smallest division is 0.001 carat is suitable for minimum loads of 0.05 carats. The Mettler Toledo JB703-L-CA fits the requirement since the balance increments in 0.001 carat divisions.
Mettler Toledo JB series carat balances have rugged metal housing to ensure long operating life and minimal
maintenance costs. Backlit
display on carat balance ensures that results can
always be read clearly.
Carat balances weigh units in grams or carats, and are legal for trade. Other functions include piece counting and percent weighing. Mettler Toledo JB series legal for trade carat balances are also NTEP approved. Pharmacists can save time filling prescriptions.
Please Note:
Mettler Toledo gold balances have long model numbers, and often times you see gold balances that look the same, but have slightly different model numbers. Below we have provided a chart that explains what these different characters stand for to eliminate confusion. When you purchase a Mettler Toledo jewelry balance from Precision Weighing Balances, we want you to know exactly what you are getting.
Mettler Toledo Gem Balance Suffix Glossary
/03: Mettler Toledo Balance is equipped with RS232 Interface
/F: Fully Automatic Internal Calibration is included
As the price of precious metals like gold, platinum, silver and rhodium keep raising customer complaints to weights and measures officials are on the increase. The general public is calling complaining they are being short changed buying and selling by weight. These complaints typically result in a Weights & Measures officials doing an inspection to verify the scale in use is Legal for Trade.
Most pawnshops, jewelers and metals buyers know they need a Legal for Trade Type Approved Scale, but these inspectors are now requiring the weighing scale to have two displays to meet the requirements of "direct sales".
In weights and measures terminology a direct sale is one where both the buyer and seller are present. NIST Handbook 44 requires the customer to be able to witness the transaction and transaction information from a reasonable position in a direct sale application.
Weight indications shall be shown on the customer’s side of the scale when used for direct sales to retail customers. The way to achieve these requirements is to purchase the optional display shown above (purchase here). The Mettler Toledo 72213564 remote display features a backlight. The display plugs into the RS-232 port on the back of the balance and the cable length is 6 feet. All Mettler JB and JL balances are equipped with RS-232 interface with the exception of the JL602-G/LA00 and JL6001-G/LA00.
The Mettler Toledo JB and JL Scales we offer meet or exceed the Class II or III accuracy requirements in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44. Certificate of Conformance Numbers are issued under the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) of the National Conference on Weights and Measures. NTEP approved Mettler Balances make it easy to comply with current regulations for the direct sales to the public of precious metals and semi-precious gems.
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