Scales & Balances

GNW Instrumentation supplies professional scales and balances for laboratory, industrial, retail and process weighing applications throughout the UK. Our range includes laboratory balances, bench scales, floor scales, counting scales, moisture analysers, crane scales and trade-approved weighing equipment from trusted manufacturers including Ohaus, Kern and Adam Equipment.

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Kern PCD Precision Balance
Kern PCD Precision Balances Sale priceFrom £199.50
Kern KXC Display Devices - GNW InstrumentationKern KXC Display Devices
Kern KXC-TM Indicator Sale price£380.00
Kern KFP Platforms - GNW InstrumentationKern KFP Platforms
Kern KFP Platforms Sale priceFrom £194.75
Kern KDP Digital Platforms - GNW InstrumentationKern KDP Digital Platforms
Kern KDP Digital Platforms Sale priceFrom £389.50
Kern KBP Platforms - GNW InstrumentationKern KBP Platforms
Kern KBP Platforms Sale priceFrom £269.80
Kern HDB Hanging Balances - GNW InstrumentationKern HDB Hanging Balances
Kern HDB Hanging Balances Sale priceFrom £52.80
Kern HCB Hanging Balances - GNW InstrumentationKern HCB Hanging Balances
Kern HCB Hanging Balances Sale priceFrom £77.44
Kern FEJ Precision BalanceKern FEJ Precision Balance
Kern FEJ Precision Balances Sale priceFrom £3,020.05
Kern EWJ Precision BalanceKern EWJ Precision Balance
Kern EWJ Precision Balances Sale priceFrom £465.50
Kern EW Precision Balance
Kern EW Precision Balances Sale priceFrom £722.00
Kern EMS School Balances - GNW InstrumentationKern EMS School Balances - GNW Instrumentation
Kern EMS School Balances Sale priceFrom £83.60
Kern EMB School Balances - GNW InstrumentationKern EMB School Balances - GNW Instrumentation
Kern EMB School Balances Sale priceFrom £52.80
Kern EHA School BalancesKern EHA School Balances
Kern EHA School Balances Sale priceFrom £59.84
Kern EG Precision Balance
Kern EG Precision Balances Sale priceFrom £1,087.75
Kern EFS School BalancesKern EFS School Balances
Kern EFS School Balances Sale priceFrom £47.52
Kern DLB Moisture AnalysersKern DLB Moisture Analysers
Kern DLB Moisture Analysers Sale priceFrom £1,232.00
Kern DAB Moisture AnalysersKern DAB Moisture Analysers
Kern DAB Moisture Analysers Sale priceFrom £1,056.00
Kern CM Pocket Balances - GNW Instrumentation
Kern CM Pocket Balances Sale priceFrom £51.92
Kern CH Hanging Balances - GNW Instrumentation
Kern CH Hanging Balances Sale priceFrom £59.84
Kern CCS Counting Systems - GNW InstrumentationKern CCS Counting Systems - GNW Instrumentation
Kern CCS Counting Systems Sale priceFrom £563.20
Kern CCA Counting Systems - GNW Instrumentation
Kern CCA Counting Systems Sale priceFrom £919.50
Kern AXE Analytical BalanceKern AXE Analytical Balance
Kern AXE Analytical Balances Sale priceFrom £665.00
Kern ALJ Analytical BalanceKern ALJ Analytical Balance
Kern ALJ Analytical Balances Sale priceFrom £1,349.00
Kern ADT Analytical BalanceKern ADT Analytical Balance
Kern ADT Analytical Balances Sale priceFrom £1,615.00

Further Reading

Understanding Scales & Balances

Scales and balances are used to measure weight and mass across laboratory, industrial, commercial and educational applications. Different weighing technologies are designed for different levels of accuracy, capacity and environmental conditions depending on the intended application.

Laboratory balances are designed for high-precision weighing applications and commonly include analytical balances, precision balances and semi-micro balances. These instruments are used within pharmaceutical laboratories, chemical analysis, food testing and research applications where extremely small measurement changes must be detected accurately.

Industrial scales are generally designed for higher capacities and more demanding environments. Bench scales, platform scales and floor scales are commonly used within manufacturing, logistics and warehouse operations where durability and repeatability are essential.

Modern weighing equipment may include internal calibration systems, digital filtering, USB or RS232 connectivity and integration with industrial automation or laboratory management systems. These features support traceability, audit compliance and process efficiency.

Environmental conditions also affect weighing performance. Washdown areas, food production environments and dusty industrial processes often require IP-rated or stainless steel weighing equipment for reliable operation and long service life.

Laboratory and analytical weighing

Precision and analytical balances provide highly accurate measurement for laboratory and quality control applications.

Industrial weighing systems

Bench, platform and floor scales support manufacturing, warehouse and logistics weighing operations.

Calibration and traceability

Regular scale calibration helps maintain weighing accuracy and supports quality assurance procedures.

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Scales & balances applications

Professional weighing equipment is used throughout laboratory, industrial and commercial sectors requiring accurate and repeatable measurement.

Laboratory and pharmaceutical weighing

Analytical and precision balances are widely used for laboratory analysis, formulation and pharmaceutical quality control.

Industrial production and warehousing

Industrial scales support manufacturing, stock control, logistics and warehouse weighing applications.

Food production and processing

IP-rated and stainless steel scales are commonly used within food manufacturing and washdown environments.

How to choose scales & balances

Selecting the correct scale or balance depends on the weighing capacity, required accuracy and operating environment.

Determine the required readability

Laboratory applications may require 0.1mg analytical readability, while industrial applications often prioritise higher capacities and durability.

Consider the weighing environment

Wet or washdown areas may require stainless steel or IP-rated weighing equipment for reliable operation.

Review calibration requirements

Applications operating under ISO, GLP, GMP or HACCP frameworks may require traceable calibration and documented verification procedures.

Check communication and connectivity

USB, RS232 and industrial communication options may be important for data logging, printers or PLC integration.

Scales & Balances FAQs

Professional scales and balances are used across a wide variety of laboratory, industrial and commercial applications. Below are answers to some common questions relating to industrial and laboratory weighing equipment.