Adam Equipment Weighing Scales & Balances — South Africa
CE-marked, UK-manufactured weighing instruments from Adam Equipment — analytical balances, compact balances, industrial bench and floor scales, and checkweighing scales, fully supported in South Africa through Ecotao.
About Adam Equipment
Adam Equipment has been designing and manufacturing precision weighing instruments since 1972. Based in the United Kingdom, their products are CE-marked and built to ISO quality standards — covering the full spectrum of weighing needs from 0.01mg semi-micro analytical balances through to heavy-duty floor scales and dedicated checkweighing systems.
The Adam range in South Africa is available through Ecotao and spans analytical balances (Luna and Solis series), compact portable balances (CBX), industrial bench and floor scales (CPWplus), and checkweighing scales (GBK-Plus). Contact Ecotao to advise on the right balance or scale for your application, precision requirement and capacity — we can select the right Adam instrument for your needs.
Founded
1972Over 50 years of precision weighing instrument design and manufacture
Origin
UK — CE MarkedManufactured to ISO quality standards with CE certification
Best analytical readability
0.01mgSolis 225i semi-micro balance reads to 0.00001g
Max scale capacity
300kgCPWplus 300L floor scale with column for warehouse and production weighing
Analytical balances
Adam Equipment's analytical balances achieve 0.1mg readability for precise laboratory weighing. Two series are available — the Luna for general analytical work and the Solis for semi-micro precision. Lead time 4 weeks.
The Luna delivers improved precision with a vivid backlit LCD (24mm digit height), sealed keypad and stainless steel pan. Eight models available from 80g to 250g capacity. USB and RS-232 connectivity, external and internal calibration options, and 13 weighing units including ct, GN, ozt and dwt.
- Capacity: 120g | Readability: 0.0001g | Pan: 80mm ø stainless steel
- Vivid backlit LCD — 24mm digit height, visible in any lighting
- USB and RS-232 connectivity for PC and printer
- External and internal calibration models available
- 13 weighing units: g, mg, ct, GN, N, oz, ozt, dwt and more
- Parts counting with preset sample sizes | Sealed keypad
- AC adapter included | Lead time: 4 weeks
The Solis is the highest-precision balance in the Adam range — ideal for pharmaceutical research, QA labs, science education and precision counting. Its high-resolution graphic display with multilingual capability and RS-232 connectivity suit demanding international laboratory environments.
- Dual capacity: 82g at 0.01mg (semi-micro) / 220g at 0.1mg (analytical)
- High-resolution graphic display with multilingual support
- RS-232 connectivity | External calibration | Security lock slot
- Checkweighing and parts counting functions
- Weighing units: g, mg, lb, oz, ct, GN, dwt, mm, ozt and more
- Ideal for research, QA, education, and pharmaceutical work
- Lead time: 4 weeks
CBX Compact Balances
Portable, rechargeable compact balances for labs, offices, production lines and field use. USB-rechargeable, with ABS housing and a grade 304 stainless steel pan.
A versatile, portable compact balance with a rechargeable battery (charged via USB), solid ABS housing and a grade 304 stainless steel pan. Suitable for labs, office, production and field use. Parts counting with preset sample sizes, backlit 18mm LCD, and levelling feet with bubble indicator.
- Capacity: 6000g | Readability: 1g | Pan: 148×148mm stainless steel
- Rechargeable battery — charges via USB interface
- Solid ABS housing — durable for industrial field use
- Backlit LCD with 18mm digits and low-battery indicator
- Parts counting with selectable preset sample sizes
- Levelling feet and bubble indicator for accurate setup
- External calibration | Generally in stock
CPWplus Bench & Floor Scales
Adam Equipment's most versatile industrial range — rugged, portable, battery-operated bench and floor scales suited to warehouse, production, concrete testing and shipping. All feature a grade 304 stainless steel pan, backlit display and RS-232 output. Lead time 3–4 weeks.
Compact bench scale without column. Unit-switchable (kg, lb, lb:oz, oz), 22mm digit display with backlight, rechargeable battery for portable use, and splash-proof housing. Selectable digital filtering for stable readings in vibrating environments.
- 35kg capacity | 0.01kg readability | 300×300mm stainless pan
- Switchable units: kg, lb, lb:oz, oz | Display Hold
- Rechargeable battery | Wall bracket included | RS-232 output
Medium-pan bench scale without column. Larger pan surface than the 35P for bulkier items, same battery-operated portability and industrial-grade splash-proof construction.
- 35kg capacity | 0.02kg readability | Medium stainless pan
- Backlit LCD | Rechargeable battery | RS-232 output
- Unit-switchable | Selectable digital filtering
Floor version of the CPWplus 35 with a column-mounted display for comfortable reading at floor height. Ideal for production lines and warehouse environments where the scale sits on the floor and the operator reads the display standing up.
- 35kg capacity | 0.01kg readability | Column-mounted display
- Grade 304 stainless steel pan | Backlit LCD | RS-232
- Rechargeable battery | Splash-proof housing
High-capacity bench scale with a 500×500mm stainless steel pan — suited to heavy industrial, warehouse, concrete testing and shipping applications where large or heavy items need to be weighed on a bench surface.
- 150kg capacity | 0.05kg readability | 500×500mm stainless pan
- Backlit LCD | Unit-switchable | Auto power-off
- Rechargeable battery | Splash-proof housing | RS-232
The highest-capacity CPWplus — a 300kg floor scale with column-mounted display for weighing large, heavy loads at floor level in warehouses, loading bays, and production facilities.
- 300kg capacity | 0.1kg readability | Column-mounted display
- Stainless steel pan | Backlit LCD | Rechargeable battery
- RS-232 output | Auto power-off | Splash-proof housing
GBK-Plus Checkweighing Scales
Dedicated checkweighing scales with colour-changing backlit display (amber/green/red) for immediate pass/fail indication. Full numeric keypad for quick limit entry and 1:1,600,000 internal counting resolution. Lead time 3–4 weeks.
Compact checkweighing scale with colour-changing display for immediate pass/fail indication. Full numeric keypad, large 40mm backlit display, grade 304 stainless steel pan and pillar for column mounting. Ideal for portion control, QC sorting and production-line weight checks.
- 8kg capacity | 1g readability | 400×300mm stainless pan
- Colour-changing display: amber (under), green (OK), red (over)
- Full numeric keypad | 40mm digit height | Pillar included
- 1:1,600,000 internal counting resolution
Higher-capacity checkweighing scale for production environments handling heavier items. Same colour-changing display and full numeric keypad as the GBK-Plus 8, with 32kg capacity for a wider range of industrial sorting and QC applications.
- 32kg capacity | 1g readability | 400×300mm stainless pan
- Colour-changing display: amber (under), green (OK), red (over)
- Full numeric keypad | 40mm digit height | Pillar included
- 1:1,600,000 internal counting resolution
Compare all Adam Equipment models
Quick reference across all models currently available through Ecotao.
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| Model | Type | Capacity | Readability | Pan size | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124i Luna | Analytical balance | 120g | 0.0001g | 80mm ø | 4 weeks |
| 225i Solis | Semi-micro/Analytical | 82g / 220g | 0.01mg / 0.1mg | 80mm ø | 4 weeks |
| CBX 6000 | Compact portable | 6000g | 1g | 148×148mm | In stock |
| CPWplus 35P | Bench (no column) | 35kg | 0.01kg | 300×300mm | 3–4 weeks |
| CPWplus 35M | Bench medium pan | 35kg | 0.02kg | Medium | 3–4 weeks |
| CPWplus 35L | Floor with column | 35kg | 0.01kg | Floor | 3–4 weeks |
| CPWplus 150M | Bench large pan | 150kg | 0.05kg | 500×500mm | 3–4 weeks |
| CPWplus 300L | Floor with column | 300kg | 0.1kg | Floor | 3–4 weeks |
| GBK-Plus 8 | Checkweighing | 8kg | 1g | 400×300mm | 3–4 weeks |
| GBK-Plus 32 | Checkweighing | 32kg | 1g | 400×300mm | 3–4 weeks |
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