Laboratory balances
Precision for every application
Laboratory Balances – The Right Solution for Every Task
KERN laboratory balances offer a comprehensive selection of weighing solutions for laboratory, industrial, and educational environments. From ultra-precise analytical balances to versatile precision balances, practical school balances and compact pocket scales – KERN provides the right tools for every requirement. Specialized instruments such as moisture analyzers complete the range and are essential for accurate material moisture analysis in research and quality control.
Our product range at a glance
✓ Analytical balances – Maximum precision with readability up to 0.00001 g. Ideal for chemical analysis, formulation, and pharmaceutical use.
✓ Precision balances – For larger samples, offering high load capacity and short stabilization time – perfect for control weighing and dosing.
✓ Pocket balances – Handy, compact, and reliable – ideal for mobile quality control or fieldwork.
✓ School balances – Practical and robust models for training and teaching, with a strong price-performance ratio.
✓ Basic laboratory balances – Solid entry-level devices for standard tasks such as sample preparation or simple checkweighing.
✓ Standard lab balances – Equipped with internal calibration, formulation functions, and modern interfaces – ideal for flexible lab use.
✓ Premium lab balances – High-end solutions offering maximum precision and stability, specially designed for demanding research and pharmaceutical applications.
✓ Moisture analyzers – Accurate and fast instruments for determining material moisture – essential for laboratories and quality assurance.
Key difference: Analytical vs. Precision balances
Analytical balances provide ultra-fine resolution (up to 0.00001 g), making them ideal for chemical analysis and advanced formulations.
Precision balances offer higher load capacities and faster results, tailored for industrial labs, production control, or training environments.
Advanced technology for greater efficiency
KERN balances include smart technologies to improve your workflow and deliver reliable results:
✓ Ultra-high resolution up to 0.01 mg
e.g. KERN ABT with single-cell weighing technology for superior repeatability.
✓ Fast stabilization for efficient operation
e.g. KERN PNS delivers quick and reliable results even under high load – ideal for quality control weighing in production.
✓ Intuitive touchscreen operation
e.g. KERN PTS with user-friendly interface for daily lab use.
✓ Automatic internal calibration (CAL)
e.g. KERN ALS, calibrates automatically when temperature changes occur – ensuring consistent accuracy.
✓ Flexible interfaces and connectivity
Many models (e.g. KERN PCB) feature USB, RS-232, Ethernet, WLAN or Bluetooth – perfect for integration with LIMS or ERP systems.
✓ Software compatibility
From BalanceConnection for basic data export to KERN EasyTouch with advanced features such as formulation management, statistics, GLP/GMP-compliant documentation, and integration into digital lab processes.
✓ Energy-efficient and robust
With energy-saving modes, durable components and up to IP65 protection (e.g. KERN EWJ), these devices are made for demanding conditions.
Precision since 1844
KERN & SOHN, founded in 1844, is Germany’s oldest manufacturer of precision balances. As a family-owned company, we stand for accuracy, innovation, and trust. Our product portfolio includes laboratory balances, test weights, moisture analyzers, optical instruments, and DAkkS-calibrated solutions.
Customers from research, education, industry, and healthcare rely on our expertise and service from a single source.
Full-service support – before and after purchase
KERN provides more than just a product:
✓ Expert consultation tailored to your application
✓ Legal verification (conformity assessment)
✓ DAkkS calibration for maximum measuring certainty
✓ Repair and maintenance service
✓ Fast spare parts supply
✓ Matching accessories: test weights, printers, interface modules
✓ Software tools for data capture, analysis, and integration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What types of laboratory balances does KERN offer, and what are they used for?
✓ Analytical balances – Ultra-high precision (up to 0.00001 g) for chemical labs, pharma, and formulation.
✓ Precision balances – For larger samples and fast response, ideal for QC, production, and dosing.
✓ School balances – Robust models for teaching and education.
✓ Pocket balances – Mobile solutions for field use and on-site control.
✓ Moisture analyzers – Based on the same precision weighing systems, plus integrated heating for moisture analysis.
2. What is the difference between analytical and precision balances?
Analytical balances are designed for ultra-fine measurements and offer the highest resolution.
Precision balances are faster and more robust – ideal for production control or sample prep.
3. What is a "fine balance"?
The term fine balance refers to balances with high readability (0.1 g to 0.001 g).
At KERN, these include both precision and analytical balances, depending on the required accuracy.
4. How do I choose the right lab balance?
✓ Required accuracy (readability)
✓ Sample weight and weighing range
✓ Environment (lab, production, field)
✓ Features needed (formulation, internal calibration, interfaces, etc.)
Tip: Our team will help you find the optimal balance for your needs – contact us for personal advice.
5. When is legal verification (conformity assessment) required?
✓ Required for pharmaceutical, medical, and commercial use (e.g. trade, production by weight)
✓ Not required for internal lab or R&D use – but DAkkS calibration is strongly recommended.
6. How often should a lab balance be verified?
✓ Typically every 2 years in Germany
✓ Some industries use shorter intervals or additional calibrations, especially under ISO 9001 or GMP standards.
7. Does KERN offer service and accessories for lab balances?
✓ Yes – including consultation, calibration (legal and DAkkS), spare parts, and accessories
✓ Optional software tools for data management and digital workflows
8. What materials are KERN moisture analyzers suitable for?
✓ Foods: grains, spices, milk powder
✓ Pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, cosmetics
✓ Industrial raw materials – precise, fast, and sample-friendly moisture analysis
Buy a laboratory balance – Find the perfect model for your needs!
We will be happy to advise you on our laboratory balances and help you choose the model that best suits your application.
Contact our experts by phone at +49 (0) 7433 / 9933-560 or by email at scales@kern-sohn.com.
KERN laboratory balances offer a comprehensive selection of weighing solutions for laboratory, industrial, and educational environments. From ultra-precise analytical balances to versatile precision balances, practical school balances and compact pocket scales – KERN provides the right tools for every requirement. Specialized instruments such as moisture analyzers complete the range and are essential for accurate material moisture analysis in research and quality control.
Our product range at a glance
✓ Analytical balances – Maximum precision with readability up to 0.00001 g. Ideal for chemical analysis, formulation, and pharmaceutical use.
✓ Precision balances – For larger samples, offering high load capacity and short stabilization time – perfect for control weighing and dosing.
✓ Pocket balances – Handy, compact, and reliable – ideal for mobile quality control or fieldwork.
✓ School balances – Practical and robust models for training and teaching, with a strong price-performance ratio.
✓ Basic laboratory balances – Solid entry-level devices for standard tasks such as sample preparation or simple checkweighing.
✓ Standard lab balances – Equipped with internal calibration, formulation functions, and modern interfaces – ideal for flexible lab use.
✓ Premium lab balances – High-end solutions offering maximum precision and stability, specially designed for demanding research and pharmaceutical applications.
✓ Moisture analyzers – Accurate and fast instruments for determining material moisture – essential for laboratories and quality assurance.
Key difference: Analytical vs. Precision balances
Analytical balances provide ultra-fine resolution (up to 0.00001 g), making them ideal for chemical analysis and advanced formulations.
Precision balances offer higher load capacities and faster results, tailored for industrial labs, production control, or training environments.
Advanced technology for greater efficiency
KERN balances include smart technologies to improve your workflow and deliver reliable results:
✓ Ultra-high resolution up to 0.01 mg
e.g. KERN ABT with single-cell weighing technology for superior repeatability.
✓ Fast stabilization for efficient operation
e.g. KERN PNS delivers quick and reliable results even under high load – ideal for quality control weighing in production.
✓ Intuitive touchscreen operation
e.g. KERN PTS with user-friendly interface for daily lab use.
✓ Automatic internal calibration (CAL)
e.g. KERN ALS, calibrates automatically when temperature changes occur – ensuring consistent accuracy.
✓ Flexible interfaces and connectivity
Many models (e.g. KERN PCB) feature USB, RS-232, Ethernet, WLAN or Bluetooth – perfect for integration with LIMS or ERP systems.
✓ Software compatibility
From BalanceConnection for basic data export to KERN EasyTouch with advanced features such as formulation management, statistics, GLP/GMP-compliant documentation, and integration into digital lab processes.
✓ Energy-efficient and robust
With energy-saving modes, durable components and up to IP65 protection (e.g. KERN EWJ), these devices are made for demanding conditions.
Precision since 1844
KERN & SOHN, founded in 1844, is Germany’s oldest manufacturer of precision balances. As a family-owned company, we stand for accuracy, innovation, and trust. Our product portfolio includes laboratory balances, test weights, moisture analyzers, optical instruments, and DAkkS-calibrated solutions.
Customers from research, education, industry, and healthcare rely on our expertise and service from a single source.
Full-service support – before and after purchase
KERN provides more than just a product:
✓ Expert consultation tailored to your application
✓ Legal verification (conformity assessment)
✓ DAkkS calibration for maximum measuring certainty
✓ Repair and maintenance service
✓ Fast spare parts supply
✓ Matching accessories: test weights, printers, interface modules
✓ Software tools for data capture, analysis, and integration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What types of laboratory balances does KERN offer, and what are they used for?
✓ Analytical balances – Ultra-high precision (up to 0.00001 g) for chemical labs, pharma, and formulation.
✓ Precision balances – For larger samples and fast response, ideal for QC, production, and dosing.
✓ School balances – Robust models for teaching and education.
✓ Pocket balances – Mobile solutions for field use and on-site control.
✓ Moisture analyzers – Based on the same precision weighing systems, plus integrated heating for moisture analysis.
2. What is the difference between analytical and precision balances?
Analytical balances are designed for ultra-fine measurements and offer the highest resolution.
Precision balances are faster and more robust – ideal for production control or sample prep.
3. What is a "fine balance"?
The term fine balance refers to balances with high readability (0.1 g to 0.001 g).
At KERN, these include both precision and analytical balances, depending on the required accuracy.
4. How do I choose the right lab balance?
✓ Required accuracy (readability)
✓ Sample weight and weighing range
✓ Environment (lab, production, field)
✓ Features needed (formulation, internal calibration, interfaces, etc.)
Tip: Our team will help you find the optimal balance for your needs – contact us for personal advice.
5. When is legal verification (conformity assessment) required?
✓ Required for pharmaceutical, medical, and commercial use (e.g. trade, production by weight)
✓ Not required for internal lab or R&D use – but DAkkS calibration is strongly recommended.
6. How often should a lab balance be verified?
✓ Typically every 2 years in Germany
✓ Some industries use shorter intervals or additional calibrations, especially under ISO 9001 or GMP standards.
7. Does KERN offer service and accessories for lab balances?
✓ Yes – including consultation, calibration (legal and DAkkS), spare parts, and accessories
✓ Optional software tools for data management and digital workflows
8. What materials are KERN moisture analyzers suitable for?
✓ Foods: grains, spices, milk powder
✓ Pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, cosmetics
✓ Industrial raw materials – precise, fast, and sample-friendly moisture analysis
Buy a laboratory balance – Find the perfect model for your needs!
We will be happy to advise you on our laboratory balances and help you choose the model that best suits your application.
Contact our experts by phone at +49 (0) 7433 / 9933-560 or by email at scales@kern-sohn.com.