KERN & SOHN

Precision Measurement Technology Since 1844

Founded in 1844, KERN & SOHN GmbH is one of Germany's longest-established manufacturers of precision measuring technology. The company develops and supplies a broad range of weighing equipment, optical instruments, measuring devices and accessories for laboratories, industry, healthcare, research and education.

Auckland Scientific supplies KERN products throughout the UK, helping customers select the most suitable equipment for their application.

Product Range

KERN manufactures an extensive portfolio of products, including:

Weighing Equipment

  • Laboratory balances

  • Analytical balances

  • Precision balances

  • Moisture analysers

  • School balances

  • Industrial scales

  • Bench scales

  • Platform scales

  • Floor scales

  • Counting scales

  • Pallet scales

  • Crane scales

  • Medical scales

  • Veterinary scales

  • Test weights

  • Weighing Systems Industry 4.0

Optical Instruments

KERN's optical range includes:

  • Compound microscopes

  • Fluorescence microscopes

  • Inverted microscopes

  • Metallurgical microscopes

  • Polarising microscopes

  • Stereo microscopes

  • Digital microscope systems

  • Video microscopes

  • Microscope cameras

  • External illumination units

  • Refractometers

  • Polarimeters

Measuring Instruments

KERN also supplies a range of measuring equipment including:

  • Force gauges

  • Torque gauges

  • Material thickness gauges

  • Coating thickness gauges

  • Hardness testers

  • Infrared thermometers

  • Colourimeters

  • Length measuring devices

  • Environmental and occupational safety instruments

A comprehensive range of accessories and software is also available to support KERN instruments.

Applications

KERN products are used across a wide variety of industries and applications, including:

  • Scientific laboratories

  • Research institutions

  • Universities and education

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing

  • Medical and healthcare

  • Industrial manufacturing

  • Quality control

  • Materials testing

  • Electronics inspection

  • Production facilities

  • Warehousing and logistics

  • Food production

  • Veterinary applications

Software Solutions

KERN provides software designed to support weighing and measurement processes, including:

  • KERN EasyTouch

  • BalanceConnection

  • Optics Software

  • Balance Software Bundles

  • SAUTER Software

These software solutions support data collection, processing and integration for compatible KERN products.

Documentation and Technical Support

KERN provides downloadable catalogues, technical data sheets, operating instructions, software, product brochures and EU declarations of conformity for many of its products through its online download centre.

Support from Auckland Scientific

Auckland Scientific can assist with:

  • Product selection

  • Application advice

  • Installation and commissioning

  • User training

  • Preventative maintenance

  • Technical support

  • Supply of accessories and replacement components

Speak to Auckland Scientific

If you require weighing equipment, microscopes, measuring instruments or optical solutions from KERN, Auckland Scientific can help you identify the most appropriate product for your application and provide ongoing technical support.
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