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KERN: Tradition and Innovation

KERN: world-class accuracy, precision and ease of use.

KERN & Sohn GmbH was established in 1844 and is the oldest manufacturer of precision balances, industrial scales, portable and bench scales in Europe. KERN manufactures outstanding weighing equipment for school, commercial or educational uses. Over 160 years of experience and devotion to quality has enabled KERN to become specialists in the weighing field. The KERN brand stands for precision and reliability. KERN is DIN ISO 9001:2000 accredited and globally active. Working with KERN is easy. The KERN commitment to satisfy customers never stops.

Add Tovatech's outstanding customer service; their knowledgeable and friendly staff and you have a reliable partner for every weighing application.

KERN top loading weighing scales have readouts from 1 milligram to 1 gram. From basic balances for academic labs to high end industrial scales for the most demanding laboratory, you can choose the precision scale with the functionality you need. Features include internal or external calibration, piece counting, RS232 interface, battery operation, program to filter out strong vibrations for animal weighing, corrosion protection, GLP/ISO record keeping of data, and many more.

Like the quality and features of Mettler, Ohaus, and Sartorius, but not the price? Choose KERN precision scales.

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