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KERN & SOHN: PROFESSIONAL MEASURING since 1844

The KERN brand has stood for precision and reliability for more than 180 years. With over 5,000 products, this family-owned company offers a comprehensive portfolio of scales, microscopes and measuring instruments, complemented by specialized software solutions and services. Founded in 1844 in Baden-Württemberg by Gottlieb Kern, the company began by manufacturing the most accurate balances of its time. Today, KERN & SOHN is recognized as Germany’s oldest precision scale manufacturer and a leading full-range provider of weighing and measurement technology.

The wide KERN laboratory range includes a broad selection of analytical and precision balances, moisture analyzers and refractometers, as well as microscopes – from transmitted light to fluorescence models. For all products, KERN places great value on user-friendly, intuitive and ergonomic operation. Meet us at Analytica in Hall B2 I Booth 206. Open the floor plan (PDF). 

You are welcome to schedule an appointment in advance with your preferred contact person. We will be happy to advise you and work together to find the right solution for your specific application.


Laboratory Equipment: Balances and Moisture Analyzers

Precision Balance PCJ 600-2M

Precision Balance with Alibi Memory and optional verification
  • Weighing range [Max]: 600 g
  • Readability [d]: 0.01 g
  • Interfaces (optional): RS-232, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB device interface, KUP, WiFi
  • Alibi Memory for paperless archiving and legally compliant evaluation of verified (legal-for-trade) weighings
  • GLP/ISO logging with date, time and ID No.
  • Internal adjustment via side rotary knob – independent of mains power and location

The PCJ 600-2M is the ideal precision balance for compliant, digitally networked weighing processes in laboratory and pharmacy environments.

Analytical Balance ABP 100-5AM

Premium Analytical Balance
  • With automatic sliding doors and latest single-cell technology
  • Weighing range [Max]: 120 g, Readability [d]: 0.01 mg, Linearity: ±0.1 mg
  • Integrated ionizer to reduce electrostatic influences, plus a variable internal draft shield
  • Three automatic sliding doors with sensor control for touch-free access

Verifiable single-cell analytical balance for extremely fast, stable weighing results, high precision and efficient work in the laboratory.

Precision Balance PDS 4000-2

Precision Balance with modern touch display and advanced functions
  • Weighing range [Max]: 4200 g
  • Readability [d]: 0.01 g, Linearity: ±0.03 g
  • Intuitive touch display for easy operation and calibration
  • Functions: statistics, checkweighing, counting, percentage weighing, summation
  • GLP/ISO protocol, support in accordance with U.S. FDA 21 Part 11, Windows Direct data transfer

Reliable precision balance for fast, accurate weighing results and efficient data management in laboratory and industrial environments.

Software BalanceConnection

Compact SCD software for digital weighing processes
  • Connect and use multiple scales at the same time. Synchronous or asynchronous recording is possible.
  • Automatic real-time data capture
  • Export to Office applications (e.g. Excel) for reports and documentation
  • PRO version: Password-protected, tamper-proof Excel export
  • PRO version: Output to Windows printers (office and label printers)
  • KERN scales are preconfigured in the software; scales from other manufacturers can be connected via manual configuration

BalanceConnection integrates weighing data into your workflows efficiently, securely and in a structured way.

Moisture Analyser DBS 60-3

Moisture Analyser with high-quality single-cell weighing system for outstanding stability, reliability and response speed
  • Weighing capacity [Max]: 60g
  • Readability [d]: 0,001g
  • Temperature [Min-Max]: 50-200°C
  • Units: g, % Humidity, % Dry mass, % ATRO
  • Drying modes: Standard drying, Rapid drying, Gentle drying, Drying in levels

Suitable for samples with low moisture content, e.g. plastics, thanks to high stability and fast response time.

Moisture Analyzer DIS 50-4

High-precision Moisture Analyzer for demanding analyses
  • Weighing range [Max]: 50 g
  • Readability [d]: 0.0001 g
  • Sample – moisture content: 0.001% – 100%
  • Sample – dry matter content: 100% – 0.001%
  • Repeatability: 0.0001 g
  • Halogen heating technology for fast and uniform drying

For fast, reproducible analyses even with very low moisture content.

Label Printer YKT-01

High-quality Printer with large LCD display and numerous functions
  • GLP-compliant printout of weighing data with date and time
  • Display and printout of tare, gross and net weight
  • Formulation, totalizing and statistics function
  • Compatible with KERN balances
  • Easy integration into existing systems

YKT-01 enables standards-compliant, clear and reliable documentation of weighing data in laboratory and industrial environments.

Weighing Software EasyTouch

Easy recipe & dosing workflows – clear, safe and convenient
  • Easy recipe management: Create, save and reuse ingredients and quantities.
  • Guided dosing: Step-by-step dosing with instant deviation alerts.
  • Secure workflows: Supports FPVO-compliant, traceable documentation.
  • Intuitive interface: Easy to use on PC, laptop and touch tablets.
  • Ideal for production: For mixes, batches, small series and packaging checks.
  • KERN IoT-Line compatible: Precise and reliable weighing results.

EasyTouch makes dosing and recipe work faster, simpler and safer.


Optical Measuring Devices: Microscopes

Transmitted Light Microscope OBL 146

High-quality Phase Contrast Microscope – specially preconfigured with many options for flexible expansion
  • Phase contrast microscope for general applications with high image quality
  • Continuously dimmable 3 W LED transmitted light illumination
  • Phase contrast condenser (pre-centered, height-adjustable) for simplified Köhler illumination
  • Large mechanical stage with coaxial coarse and fine focusing on both sides
  • Modular system with a wide range of accessories for flexible expansion

The OBL 146 is a robust Phase Contrast Microscope for versatile applications in laboratories, education and routine analysis.

Digital Microscope Set OBN 142T251

Fluorescence digital set: high-resolution image quality for demanding analyses
  • OBN 142 fluorescence microscope with high-quality optics and a stable stand
  • 3 W LED transmitted light and 5 W LED epi-fluorescence reflected light for excellent image quality
  • Professional Köhler illumination with Abbe condenser and adjustable aperture
  • Multi-fluorescence filters (B/G/UV/V) in the integrated filter wheel
  • ODC 251 tablet camera (8 MP) with HD touch display for live image viewing, documentation and measurements

Digital complete solution for demanding fluorescence analyses in laboratory, research and education.

Video Microscope OIV 355

Video Microscope with brilliant image reproduction and intuitive operation
  • Axial optical system for direct image display on the monitor
  • Reflected and transmitted LED illumination for flexible specimen lighting
  • 0.7×–4.5× zoom with click stops for reproducible settings
  • 5 MP camera for brilliant live images
  • HDMI and USB ports for documentation and monitor operation

Compact Video Microscope for efficient observation, analysis and documentation.


Contact Persons

Do you have any questions or would you like to make an appointment?

Contact us. We are here for you:

Ansprechpartner Category Manager für Labor, AD

Aleksandar Delić

Category Manager – Laboratory
☎ +49 7433 9933-120
✆  +49 151 11196197
✉ aleksandar.delic@kern-sohn.com

Contact person in the Optics division

Nicole Lebherz

Category Manager – Optics
☎ +49 7433 9933-201
✉ nicole.lebherz@kern-sohn.com

Ansprechpartner Softwarevertrieb und Unternehmensentwicklung, WS

Wolfgang Schäfer

Software Sales & Support
☎ +49 7433 9933-324
✉ software@kern-sohn.com

Jesús Martinez

Area Sales Manager
☎ +49 7433 9933-209
✆  +49 151 46143229
✉ jesus.martinez@kern-sohn.com

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