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Bench scale KERN FPE 15K-3M is a compact bench-top weighing instrument intended for laboratory and production use where portioning, dosing and sorting must remain inside set tolerance bands. Checkweighing functionality is backed by an optical signal that assists the operator during tolerance weighing, supporting consistent results in repetitive workflows. The stainless steel weighing plate is straightforward and hygienic to clean, matching everyday laboratory cleanliness needs. Piece counting is integrated and allows a piece weight to be stored, so batch quantities can be established rapidly by weight instead of manual counting. After a user-adjustable interval without activity, the sleep function automatically places the scale in energy-saving mode. Supplied as one piece with a net weight of 1,8 kg and a packaged gross weight of 2,8 kg, this model from manufacturer Kern delivers reliable bench-scale performance for laboratory material applications in a practical, easy-to-handle format.
This article is part of Bench, platform & industrial scales, in Balances & scales.
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Bench Scale KERN FPE 15K-3M is the article on this page. Luminix Health distributes Kern for laboratory use. It sits in Bench, platform & industrial scales, inside Balances & scales, in Lab instruments.
A bench, platform or industrial scale takes kilograms to tonnes, with a platform instead of a small pan. Resolution is coarser. The load cell and the platform size are the specification. It is the scale for a drum or a packed goods check, not for a milligram of standard.
A balance compares a mass with a standard. An analytical balance reads to 0.1 mg or finer and needs a draft shield and a stable bench. A precision balance is coarser and faster. A platform scale takes a heavier load. The reading is only as good as the calibration chain back to the kilogram, which is why test weights and a certificate exist. A moisture analyser is a balance with a heater: it records the loss of mass as water leaves. The unit of mass is kept by the BIPM, compared across Europe by EURAMET, and accredited by BELAC. NIST publishes the same measurement foundations.
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Shelves beside this one are Calibration & test weights, Precision balances, Balance accessories, calibration & certificates, Analytical balances and Moisture analysers.
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