The OHAUS Advantage

OHAUS has grown from a small scale repair business to an undisputed global leader in the weighing industry. Watch our video to see OHAUS at work today.

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The Ohaus
Advantage
Trust
Agility
Ingenuity
Commitment

THE OHAUS ADVANTAGE

OHAUS has been producing safe, precise, and reliable scales, analytical instruments, and laboratory equipment since Gustav and Karl Ohaus founded the company in 1907. We have evolved alongside the industries we serve, ensuring we not only meet their needs today, but anticipate their needs of tomorrow. This is the OHAUS Advantage - built on the core principles of Trust, Agility, Ingenuity, and Commitment.

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Trust

More than a Century of Precision and Reliability
When your work relies on consistent results, you need to trust that your equipment will deliver day after day, project after project. OHAUS has built this trust for more than a century, working with our customers across a global network of 20 countries on six continents. Circumstances, languages, and job specifications vary, but that level of trust never does.

Timeline

With over 100 years of experience serving the weighing industry, no company has the knowledge to build quality products like OHAUS. Take a look at our company history and see why we have the trust and respect of customers all around the world.

1907

The year Gustav OHAUS decided to forgo a promising career in the gray iron foundry business for dreams of success in a business venture with his father, Karl - a German born, trained scale mechanic. Their earlier years were devoted to the scale repair business in Newark, NJ.

1912

The OHAUS Harvard Trip® Balance was introduced. It quickly became a standard by which other mechanical balances were judged, and remains so to this day.

1914

Incorporated as the Newark Scale Works.

1914

First patent issued and first production of equipment for grain testing.

1928

Self-aligning agate bearing patented. Designed to reduce friction and increase balance longevity.

1938

First die-case base introduced. Closer tolerances could be met by providing better finish than sand castings.

1941

Additional factory opened to meet the demands for laboratory equipment created by World War II.

1947

Incorporated as OHAUS Scale Corporation.

1954

Introduced Cent-O-Gram® overhead triple beam balance.

1950

Occupied new factory in Union, NJ.

1957

First Dial-O-Gram® balance introduced, the OHAUS model 310.

1963

First to incorporate magnetic damping in low cost reloading products, providing quicker results.

1966

Dial-O-Gram Model® 1650 introduced. Winner of Master Designs of 1966 Award from "Product Engineering Magazine".

1968

OHAUS introduces a new line of school balances. They're simplified for use by younger students and less costly than a Harvard Trip® Balance yet still afford the accuracy required for mass measurement instruction.

1969

Gustav OHAUS Award program established to honor teachers for their commitment to academics. Awarded to entrants for excellence in science teaching.

1973

OHAUS sponsors first Supershoot, now an internationally known target competition.

1975

Introduction of Metric Teaching Aids. Designed to simplify instruction of linear, volumetric, mass and temperature concepts for younger students.

1975

Established OHAUS offices in England and Germany.

1979

Introduced first line of precision electronic balances incorporating easily read digital display and electronic weight measuring mechanism for quicker results.

1982

Introduced the Port-O-Gram®. First laboratory quality portable balance with 1:20,000 resolution.

1984

First electronic moisture determination balance introduced.

1984

Established office in Mexico to serve the Latin America.

1988

Name changed to OHAUS Corporation supporting our broadened position in the balance market.

1988

Introduced the "E" series Electronic Toploading Balance, the first of its kind - a no frills electronic balance - which stands as a precursor to our standard models of today.

1993

Established office in Japan to serve the Far East.

1994

Received ISO 9002 registration for our facility in Cambridge, England.

1994

Received ISO 9001 registration for our Corporate Headquarters in Florham Park, NJ.

1995

Introduced Voyager® and Explorer® - the first modular balances.

1998

Established offices in Korea and China.

1999

New OHAUS Europe office opens in Nanikon, Switzerland, serving as the coordinating point for the sales and marketing efforts for all of Europe.

1999

OHAUS celebrates the 30th anniversary of its support of the Gustav OHAUS Award program, in conjunction with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

2000

New Ranger® Series of compact industrial bench scales is introduced, broadening the OHAUS line of industrial scales.

2001

OHAUS moves into a new global headquarters building in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

2002

OHAUS introduces Precious Gems line of balances, developed specifically for the Jewelry market.

2003

New Pro series of balances launched globally. The Scout® Pro, AdventurerTM Pro and Voyager® Pro balances incorporate cutting edge design and software, simplicity in function and operation, and exceptional value.

2007

OHAUS celebrates our 100th Anniversary!
From our beginning in 1907, as a small scale repair business, OHAUS has become a global leader in the development of high-precision electronic and mechanical balances and scales that meet virtually any weighing need.

2009

The largest product introduction year ever for OHAUS as we significantly expanded our product portfolio. New products included: The MB25 and MB23 Moisture Analyzers, BW Washdown Bench Scales, DefenderTM 7000 Advanced Bench Scales and 7000 Series Indicators, DefenderTM D500M Mechanical Beam Scale, the RE and RA Series Price Computing Scales, Trooper® TC-P Counting Scale Package, and the VN and VX Series of Floor Scales and Platforms.

2010

OHAUS Corporation moves its corporate headquarters to a new facility in Parsippany, New Jersey.

2012

Introduced the Explorer line of analytical and precison balances - the most intuitive and advanced product in OHAUS history to date.

2013

The OHAUS product portfolio grew significantly in 2013. Among the new product additions were the Valor® 7000, Valor 4000 and Valor 2000, which significantly expanded and strengthened our portfolio of food scales.

2016

Introduced the Next Generation of Scout Portable Balances for laboratory, industrial, education and jewelry applications, setting a new standard in portable weighing.

Agility

Always Evolving
Understanding our customers has been a hallmark of OHAUS from our first weighing products through the growth of our specialized analytical instruments and laboratory equipment. Skillfully anticipating their needs is why we're an industry leader. Our research and development and advanced manufacturing processes enable us to evolve with trends, and exceed expectations.

Ingenuity

Ingeniously Practical in Meeting Customer Needs
The OHAUS portfolio of products are all designed with two things in mind: ease of use and pinpoint accuracy. We call this being "Ingeniously Practical" - innovative devices you can put to use immediately, and repeatedly, with minimal learning curve. All OHAUS products are also rigorously tested to meet national and international safety, quality, and accuracy standards.

Commitment

Supporting our Customers Around the Globe
For OHAUS, customer service is more than help requests, it's an ongoing commitment. From technical advice and marketing insights to training, webinars, and other educational offerings, we complement our precision products with unwavering support and attention to detail. Responsive, attentive, and comprehensive - OHAUS is here for you, anywhere in the world.

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The OHAUS Advantage

OHAUS has grown from a small scale repair business to an undisputed global leader in the weighing industry. Watch our video to see OHAUS at work today.

THE OHAUS ADVANTAGE

Trust

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