Overview
The A&D GF-8K2 is a precision industrial balance engineered for demanding laboratory and production environments. With dual-range capacity and external calibration capability, this scale provides fast, accurate weighing for pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, and quality control applications. The used unit retains full functionality and benefits from A&D’s proven Super Hybrid Sensor (SHS) technology.
Key Features
- Dual-range capacity: 2 kg (0.01 g readability) / 8 kg (0.1 g readability)
- Super Hybrid Sensor (SHS) technology for fast stabilization and high accuracy
- IP65 washdown rating—dust and splash-proof for harsh environments
- External calibration with one-touch standardization
- Auto Self-Cal (ASC) compensates for ambient temperature changes
- Vacuum fluorescent display with wide-angle visibility
- Stainless steel pan and die-cast aluminum housing for durability
- RS-232 communication port for data logging and system integration
- Multiple weighing modes: counting, percent, density, and more
Technical Specifications
- Capacity: Dual-range 2 kg / 8 kg
- Readability: 0.01 g (2 kg range) / 0.1 g (8 kg range)
- Pan Dimensions: 270 × 210 mm (10.62 × 8.26 in)
- Power Supply: 12 VDC, 0.3 A
- Communication: RS-232 serial port
- Weighing Modes: Weighing, counting, percentage, density, accumulation
- Calibration: External (one-touch manual calibration)
- Operating Temperature: 16–35°C (optimal ~20°C / 68°F)
- Environmental Rating: IP65 washdown-rated
- Display Type: Vacuum Fluorescent (VFD), easy-read format
- Response Speed: ~1.5 seconds stabilization time
Typical Applications
- Pharmaceutical compounding, tablet counting, and quality assurance
- Chemical and materials testing laboratories
- Food and beverage production quality control
- Medical device assembly and component weighing
- Industrial powder and granule dispensing
- Coin and jewelry appraisal
- Educational and research institutions
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Standard laboratory benches and workstations
- Data collection systems via RS-232 serial connection
- A&D weighing peripheral modules and calibration weights
- Standard AC power supplies (with 12 VDC output, 0.3 A minimum)
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
- A&D GF-8K (same capacity, different calibration approach)
- Older-generation A&D precision top-loading balances with similar capacity ranges
- Note: This model has been discontinued by the manufacturer. A&D GF-8202MD is listed as a modern replacement with comparable dual-range capacity (2.2 kg / 8.2 kg).
Works With
- RS-232 data logging and laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
- A&D weighing software and peripheral devices
- Standard industrial calibration standards and weights
- Network-enabled data acquisition via serial-to-Ethernet converters
