

Kern EMS School Balances
Kern EMS School Balance Overview
The Kern EMS School Balance is an entry-level school balance from the EMS model range, designed for straightforward weighing in educational and laboratory settings. As a Kern laboratory balance with a strain gauge weighing system, high-contrast LCD display and large plastic weighing plate, it supports clear, practical weighing for teaching, training and routine analysis.
This school balance is especially suitable for biology, chemistry and physics lessons, where users need dependable operation, simple controls and a robust weighing surface. It can also be used for standard laboratory analyses, quality assurance tasks and small animal weighing in veterinary or breeding environments.
Why Choose the Kern EMS Series?
The EMS range combines a low-cost entry-level design with practical features for frequent classroom and laboratory use. Its flat profile, large keys, non-slip rubber feet and shock-proof plastic weighing plate help make day-to-day weighing more stable, accessible and easy to manage.
Designed for Education, Laboratory and Small Animal Weighing
For UK schools, universities, laboratories, quality control teams and veterinary users, the Kern EMS School Balance offers a practical weighing solution for controlled indoor environments. The CAL adjusting programme supports quick setting of balance accuracy when used with suitable external test weights, available at an additional price.

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Product specification
Compare model specifications.
| Model | EMS 12K0.1 | EMS 12K1 | EMS 3000-2 | EMS 300-3 | EMS 6K0.1 | EMS 6K1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1500 kg | 3000 kg | 6000 kg | 1500 kg | 600 kg | |
| Readability | 500 g | 1 kg | 2 kg | 500 g | 200 g | |
| Readability Certified | 500 g | 200 g | ||||
| Legal For Trade | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Platform Size | 1200 mm x 120 mm | 2000 mm x 120 mm | 2000 mm x 160 mm | 1000 mm x 1000 mm | 1200 mm x 1200 mm | |
| Units | kg, g, PCS, % |
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FAQs
Is the Kern EMS suitable for classroom use?
What type of weighing system does the Kern EMS use?
Does the balance have an easy-to-read display?
Can the Kern EMS be adjusted for accuracy?
Yes, it includes a CAL adjusting programme for quick setting of balance accuracy, with external test weights available at an additional price.




