KERN & SOHN GmbH – Your Partner for Precise Weighing and Advanced Measurement Technology

PROFESSIONAL MEASURING since 1844
KERN, a family-owned company and Germany's oldest precision scale manufacturer, has stood for quality, innovation, and precision for over 180 years. With a portfolio of more than 5,000 products, we offer highly accurate scales, innovative optical devices & reliable measuring instruments. Our range is complemented by specialized software and comprehensive services such as DAkkS-accredited calibrations and conformity assessments (verifications). Our commitment to quality is evident not only in our products but also in our expert consultation and customer-focused service.

Explore our diverse selection of balances, test weights, measurement technologies, and optical instruments, designed to meet the needs of various industries and applications worldwide:

KERN products in weighing technology and test weights.

Weighing Technology & Calibration Weights

Precise scales and calibration weights for every application

Laboratory Balances | Industrial Scales | Test Weights | Weighing Systems Industry 4.0 | KERN Software EasyTouch - More features | KERN Software BalanceConnection

KERN medical products: baby scale, chair scale, and personal scale for medical use on a black background.

Medical Products

Medical scales & devices for clinics, practices & care

Medical Scales | Baby Scales | Personal Scales | Handrail Scales | Wheelchair Platform Scales | Chair Scales | Hand Grip Dynamometers | Height Rods | Circumference Gauges | Veterinary Scales | Premium Line

$KERN optical instruments: fluorescence microscope, refractometer, and digital microscope$

Optical Instruments

Precision for laboratories, industry & medicine

Optical Instruments | Compound Microscopes | Fluorescence Microscopes | Inverted Microscopes | Stereomicroscopes | Stereomicroscope Sets | Digital Microscope Sets | Video Microscopes | Microscope Cameras | External Illumination | Refractometers | Polarimeter

SAUTER instruments: coating thickness, material thickness

SAUTER Testing and Measuring Devices

Robust solutions for industry, research & quality assurance

Measuring Instruments | Force gauges | Force gauges Sets | Length Measurement Devices | Material Thickness Gauges | Coating Thickness Gauges | Hardness Tester of Metals | Hardness Tester of Plastics | Environment and Occupational Safety | SAUTER Software

Accessories

Accessories for scales, measuring instruments, and optical devices.

Practical additions for scales, measuring instruments & optical instruments

Accessories for balances | Accessories for measuring instruments | Accessories for optical instruments

KERN scale with easytouch software, weights, and laptops displaying weighing data.

Process optimization with KERN software

BalanceConnection: Connect & manage weighing processes
BalanceConnection Product overview | Free trial | Tutorials | All about BalanceConnection software – to the Portal

EasyTouch: Specific functions
Export function | Recipe function | Checking pre-packaged items | Protection of sensitive data | Take-out function | Difference detection | Piece-counting function | Animal weighing function | and more.
EasyTouch Product overview | Free trial | Tutorials | Compatible KERN model series | All about EasyTouch – to the Portal

Balances – Highlight Products

Medicine – Highlight Products

Optics – Highlight Products

Sauter Measuring technology – Highlight Products

News

News: KERN switches to DAkkS-accredited calibration for test weights

08.12.2025

KERN switches to DAkkS-accredited calibration for test weights

After the EG initial verification expires, KERN will fully rely on DAkkS-accredited calibration of test weights.

News: The 2026 product catalogues are here.

03.12.2025

The 2026 product catalogues are here.

Packed with new developments and proven bestsellers: our latest catalogues are now available for download. Get them now!

News: The KERN IoT Line – Experience It Now in Our Video!

08.10.2025

The KERN IoT Line – Experience It Now in Our Video!

The scales of our KERN IoT Line combine precision with smart connectivity. In the video, you will discover how KERN weighing technology is becoming digital and future-ready.

News: KERN receives MDR certification

24.09.2025

KERN receives MDR certification

Medical scales from KERN now MDR-certified – with tested safety and long-term availability for hospitals, medical practices, and care facilities.

News: EasyDisplay – Weighing data at a glance, anytime

01.07.2025

EasyDisplay – Weighing data at a glance, anytime

The EasyDisplay software shows weighing data in real time on any large screen – compatible with all IoT-Line scales. Download now for free.

News: No longer required to register new measuring devices

15.01.2025

No longer required to register new measuring devices

In 2025, the reporting requirement for new and renewed measuring devices will be abolished in Germany. Important: The calibration requirement will remain in place.

News: Training 2025: Tap into Expert Knowledge!

10.01.2025

Training 2025: Tap into Expert Knowledge!

Boost your skills with practical tips on scales & instruments! Reserve now!

News: Installation and calibration of your scales directly on site

25.12.2024

Installation and calibration of your scales directly on site

With KERN & SOHN's on-site testing service, we install and calibrate your scales directly at your premises—everything from a single source, quickly and easily.