OHAUS AX523 Adventurer Precision Balance, 520g Capacity, 1mg Readability, AutoCal, GLP/GMP

OHAUS AX523 Precision Balance — 520g Capacity with 1mg AutoCal Precision and Draftshield

A slightly wider capacity window can make a meaningful difference in daily workflow. The OHAUS AX523 Adventurer Precision Balance extends the 420g envelope of its sibling to 520g while preserving 1mg readability, AutoCal internal calibration, and a built-in glass draftshield. For laboratories working with tared containers that push a lower-capacity balance toward its limit, the AX523 delivers headroom without sacrificing resolution.

Key Features

• 520g Capacity at 1mg Readability: Extended range compared to 420g models while holding the same 1mg precision—valuable when container tare pushes total load toward upper limits.
• AutoCal Internal Calibration: Continuous temperature monitoring with automatic recalibration keeps 1mg accuracy intact throughout temperature-variable workdays.
• Integrated Glass Draftshield: Essential for stable 1mg measurements; the enclosed pan area eliminates air current interference that would otherwise compromise resolution.
• 5.1-Inch Stainless-Steel Pan: Broad enough for standard weighing vessels and analytical containers without requiring specialized sample holders.
• High-Resolution Color VGA Touchscreen: Clear display of weighing data and application settings, accessible without reference to printed documentation after initial familiarization.
• GLP/GMP Compliance Features: Three-level user management, timestamped output, and project/user ID fields support audit-ready data management.
• Nine Weighing Applications: Parts counting, percent weighing, formulation, check weighing, and dynamic weighing are all built in, serving diverse laboratory and production tasks.

Detailed Overview

The OHAUS AX523 Adventurer Precision Balance occupies a practical niche within the Adventurer lineup: the same 1mg precision as the 420g models, extended to 520g to accommodate the cumulative weight of container, solvent, and sample. In compounding pharmacies and food labs where a typical glass container already occupies 200–300g of capacity, this extra 100g can mean the difference between completing a formulation within range or being forced to transfer to a heavier-capacity instrument that sacrifices resolution. The 2-second stabilization time supports high-throughput sequential weighing, while the ±0.002g linearity ensures accumulated measurement uncertainty stays low across multi-addition formulation workflows.

Applications

• Compounding pharmacy formulation with large container tares
• Food science ingredient addition to pre-weighed vessels
• Chemical R&D sample preparation in glass or stainless containers
• Semi-micro analytical weighing requiring extended capacity range
• Industrial QC check weighing of packaged items near the 500g range

Why Choose the OHAUS AX523?

When container tare weight consistently pushes a 420g precision balance toward its limit, the OHAUS AX523 Adventurer Precision Balance provides the extra capacity margin that keeps every weighing within the calibrated range. Its draftshield and AutoCal combination delivers the same enclosed-precision environment as smaller models. Order today and eliminate the capacity constraints that interrupt your most sensitive 1mg workflows.