KERN KERN SFE
KERN platform scales with IP65 display and load cell, stainless steel platform, from 6 kg to 300 kg, with optional verification.
SFE is the KERN series of platform scales for industry, hygienic and easy to clean: the platform is in stainless steel on a painted steel base, the weighing cell is in silicone-coated aluminium, and the display has a stainless steel housing; the cell and the display are protected to IP65, while the platform itself has no IP rating. The illuminated LCD display has 22 mm digits and a cable of about 3 m, and the built-in rechargeable battery lasts up to 35 h without backlight, with charging in about 12 h. The scale offers tolerance weighing, with a visual and acoustic signal for portioning, dosing or sorting, a totalising memory and a function that calculates a stable average value when weighing is unstable.
The model is chosen from the KERN table, not from the shape of the code: SFE 30K-2NM weighs up to 30 kg in 0.01 kg steps, on a 300 × 240 mm platform, but SFE 10K-… has a capacity of 15 kg and SFE 100K-… of 150 kg. In the table, models with L or XL in the code have a larger platform than those without these letters, at the same capacity (SFE 60K-2NM: 400 × 300 mm; SFE 60K-2LNM: 500 × 400 mm). Metrological verification (conformity assessment under NAWI 2014/31/EU) is ordered together with the scale, with the full address of the place of use, because initial verification can no longer be done after delivery. When the item is available locally or at the supplier, delivery takes 24–72 h, and to order, usually 1–4 weeks.
Models and codes
| Code | Note |
|---|---|
| SFE 6K-3NM | Capacity 6 kg, resolution 0.002 kg, platform 300 × 240 mm. |
| SFE 10K-3NM | Capacity 15 kg, resolution 0.005 kg, platform 300 × 240 mm. |
| SFE 30K-2NM | Capacity 30 kg, resolution 0.01 kg, minimum load 0.2 kg, platform 300 × 240 mm. |
| SFE 60K-2NM | Capacity 60 kg, resolution 0.02 kg, platform 400 × 300 mm. |
| SFE 60K-2LNM | Capacity 60 kg, resolution 0.02 kg, platform 500 × 400 mm. |
| SFE 100K-2XLNM | Capacity 150 kg, resolution 0.05 kg, platform 650 × 500 mm. |
| SFE 300K-1LNM | Capacity 300 kg, resolution 0.1 kg, platform 650 × 500 mm. |
Key specifications
| Maximum capacity | 6 kg – 300 kg |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 0.002 kg – 0.1 kg |
| Platform dimensions | 300 × 240, 400 × 300, 500 × 400 or 650 × 500 mm |
| Protection rating | IP65 for display and load cell; platform without IP rating |
| Materials | stainless steel platter, painted steel base, silicone-coated aluminium load cell, display in stainless steel housing |
| Display | illuminated LCD, 22 mm digits, cable approx. 3 m |
| Power supply | built-in NiMH battery (up to 35 h without backlight) and 12 V, 500 mA mains adapter |
| Ambient temperature | -10…+40 °C |
The KERN product brochure for the SFE series is dated 09.10.2026 and lists 10 models, with no announcement of discontinuation.
Frequently asked questions
Can an SFE scale be metrologically verified after delivery?
No. Initial verification under NAWI 2014/31/EU (KERN service 965-228) is ordered together with the scale and requires the full address of the place of use; it can no longer be done after delivery.
What is SFE-A01?
A stand (tripod) from the SFE series accessories, with a height of about 200 mm. For a higher position there is SFE-A02 (about 400 mm) or the YKP-02 column (750–1,000 mm).
What details do you send us for a quotation on an SFE scale?
The full code (for example SFE 30K-2NM) or the capacity, resolution and platform size you need, plus whether the scale must be metrologically verified.
Other KERN series
We do not carry out the metrological verification or the DAkkS calibration ourselves; both are separate KERN services, and metrological verification is ordered together with the scale.
Updated: 2026-11-12