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Ray-Ran Ohaus Adventurer Weighing Balance

The Ray-Ran Ohaus Adventurer AX gives routine QC laboratories accurate touchscreen weighing from 0.01 mg semi-micro to 12 kg high-capacity, with GLP/GMP-compliant data output and EC type-approved variants for legal-for-trade work - without paying for automation most routine testing does not need. 

Description

Adventurer AX gives routine QC laboratories the best of both worlds: touchscreen operation, traceable data output, and dependable everyday weighing performance, without paying for automation most routine testing does not need. 

Configurations

Semi-micro: 0.01 mg readability with 82 g and 220 g capacities. Stainless steel pan on an Ø 80 mm platform. Glass draftshield with two-piece top-mounted side doors and a sliding top door. 

Analytical: 0.1 mg readability with capacities up to 320 g. Stainless steel pan on an Ø 90 mm platform. 

Precision: 1 mg through 0.1 g readability with capacities up to 12 kg on the high-capacity model. Stainless steel pan across platform sizes from Ø 130 mm on 1 mg models to 175 mm x 195 mm on the high-capacity model. 

Interface and applications

A 4.3-inch full-color VGA touchscreen and six mechanical buttons keep operator training short. RS-232, USB Host, and USB Device interfaces send GLP/GMP-compliant data with a real-time clock. Applications on-instrument include weighing in 17 units plus a custom unit, parts counting, percentage weighing, check weighing, animal and dynamic weighing, totalization and statistics, formulation, density determination, display hold, and batch printing. The interface supports up to 9 operating languages, with selectable environmental filters and user-definable project and user IDs. 

Sub-variants: Standard, /M, and /E

Three sub-variants across each tier let you match the balance to the job: 

Standard AX: includes AutoCal internal calibration. The balance calibrates itself automatically whenever it detects temperature drift, so operators spend less time on manual calibrations and there is less chance of an out-of-spec reading between calibration intervals. 

AX/M (EC Type Approved): adds EC type approval on top of the standard specification for legal-for-trade and prescribed applications. Verification interval (e) is stated in the full spec sheet. 

AX/E (Economy): removes AutoCal to hit a lower price point where manual span calibration is acceptable. Same touchscreen and application set as standard. Available on analytical and precision only (no Economy semi-micro variant). 

Why it matters

Compliance built in: GLP/GMP-compliant data output and EC type-approved (M) variants suit regulated QC laboratories without adding external data-logging kit or a separate legal-for-trade instrument. 

One family, many jobs: standardize routine weighing across R&D, production, and dispatch on one balance family with a shared interface and application set – one training program covers every operator. 

Three price points: Standard, /M, and /E sub-variants mean each site buys the balance it actually needs, not the one that ticks every box on paper. 

Model range summary

Tier  Readability  Capacity range  Platform  Sub-variants available 
Semi-micro  0.01 mg  82 g to 220 g  Ø 80 mm  Standard, /M 
Analytical  0.1 mg  120 g to 320 g  Ø 90 mm  Standard, /M, /E 
Precision (fine)  1 mg  220 g to 620 g  Ø 130 mm  Standard, /M, /E 
Precision (mid)  0.01 g  420 g to 6200 g  175 x 195 mm  Standard, /M, /E 
Precision (high-capacity)  0.1 g  2200 g to 12 kg  175 x 195 mm  Standard, /M, /E 

What happens after you inquire

One of our balance specialists will contact you within one working day to confirm your application, tier, capacity, readability, and any regulatory requirements (EC type-approved, GLP/GMP compliance, or standard). We will send full specification sheets and IP SKU references for the exact model configuration so purchasing can move forward for internal sign-off, along with lead time, installation, and calibration options. If you need to compare across the Ray-Ran Ohaus range (Explorer, Adventurer, Pioneer, PR), we will map your workflow to the right tier before you commit to a spec. 

Service and warranty

Every Ray-Ran Ohaus Adventurer Weighing Balance is supplied with a 2-year warranty from the date of installation. Industrial Physics offers global installation, on-site or laboratory calibration, preventative maintenance contracts, and spare parts for the Adventurer range. Visit our support section to book service, calibration, or spares.

Features & Benefits

  • 4.3-inch full-color VGA touchscreen: icon-based operation and six mechanical buttons reduce training time for routine QC operators moving up from LCD-based balances.
  • AutoCal internal calibration (standard and /M variants): the balance self-calibrates when it detects temperature drift, so weighing accuracy holds between manual calibrations.
  • 17 units plus a custom unit: cover the full range of routine weighing use cases in QC, materials testing, and pilot production without external conversion.
  • GLP/GMP compliant data output with real-time clock: traceable weighing data for routine QC documentation. RS-232, USB Host, and USB Device interfaces standard.
  • Up to 9 operating languages: same balance, same interface across multi-site or multi-region laboratories – no language variant SKUs required.
  • Density determination and formulation modes: on-balance density testing and multi-component formulation without external software.
  • Batch printing and totalization: log a full batch of weighings in one operation for QC record-keeping without operator note-taking.
  • EC type-approved (M) variants across all tiers: legal-for-trade use in pharmacy dispensing and regulated QC without needing a separate approved instrument.
  • Economy (/E) sub-variants without AutoCal: cost-sensitive routine sites where manual span calibration is acceptable get the same touchscreen and applications at a lower price point.
  • 2-year warranty and global service network: local calibration, spares, and preventative maintenance available worldwide through the Industrial Physics service team.

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FAQs

  • Standard AX models include AutoCal internal calibration, which corrects for temperature drift automatically. AX/M variants add EC type approval on top of the standard specification, for legal-for-trade and prescribed applications such as pharmacy dispensing and regulated QC. AX/E (Economy) variants remove AutoCal to hit a lower price point – manual span calibration is used instead. All three sub-variants share the same 4.3-inch touchscreen, application set, and connectivity. 

  • The Adventurer AX series covers three configurations. Semi-micro (0.01 mg readability, 82 g and 220 g capacities). Analytical (0.1 mg readability, 120 g through 320 g). Precision (1 mg through 0.1 g readability, 220 g through 12 kg). The 12 kg high-capacity precision model (AX12001 series) uses a 175 mm x 195 mm platform.

  • Yes. Every Adventurer AX includes RS-232, USB Host, and USB Device interfaces with GLP/GMP compliant data output and a real-time clock. Selectable environmental filters, user-definable project and user IDs, software lockout, and up to 9 operating languages support routine QC documentation. For pharmaceutical audit-trail and 21 CFR Part 11 workflows, the Explorer tier is a better fit. 

  • Ohaus manufactures the Adventurer series under ISO 9001:2015. EC type-approved (M) variants meet the Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive (2014/31/EU) for legal-for-trade and prescribed applications. OIML calibration weight classes (E2 on semi-micro and analytical, F1 on precision) are stated per model in the full spec sheet. 

  • Adventurer sits in the middle of the Ohaus range. Compared with Explorer (the premium tier), Adventurer uses a smaller 4.3-inch VGA touchscreen (Explorer has 7-inch capacitive), a stainless steel pan (Explorer has zinc alloy semi-micro and SST 316/304 elsewhere), and lacks the motorized leveling, auto-doors, and built-in ionizer of the Explorer Plus tier. Compared with Pioneer (the entry tier), Adventurer adds the touchscreen, 17 units plus custom unit, batch printing, and up to 9 operating languages – Pioneer uses an LCD display with a second line for guidance. Choose Adventurer for routine QC that needs touchscreen operation without the full Explorer feature set. 

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