Ohaus
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Ohaus Corporation is a manufacturer of scales and balances
for the laboratory, education, industrial and specialty markets worldwide. Headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey
, USA, Ohaus Corporation has offices throughout Europe
, Asia
and Latin America
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In 1912, the father-son team introduced the Ohaus Harvard Trip® Balance, which became the standard in mechanical balances. Soon after, in 1914, Gustav and Karl Ohaus were incorporated as the Newark Scale Works, coinciding with their first production of grain testing equipment, and the issuing of their first patent.
The following two decades included the patenting of the self-aligning agate bearing, designed to reduce friction and increase, and the introduction of the first die-case base which allowed for closer tolerances than sand castings.
increased the demand for laboratory equipment, and thus an additional Ohaus-owned factory opened in 1941. In 1947, the former Newark Scale Works was incorporated as Ohaus Scale Corporation, and soon after occupied a new factory in Union, NJ.
, serving Latin America, Ohaus changed its name to OHAUS Corporation, supporting its increasingly broadened position in the balance market. That same year, in 1988, OHAUS Corporation introduced the “E” Series Electronic Toploading Balance, a no frills electronic balance - the first of its kind.
Throughout the 1990s, OHAUS received ISO 9002 registration for its facility in Cambridge, England, and ISO 9001 registration for its Corporate Headquarters in Florham Park, NJ. OHAUS Corporation introduced the first modular balances, the Voyager® and the Explorer®, and the first full-featured portable balance, the Navigator™. The 1990s closed out with OHAUS announcing a major product introduction schedule, including AdventurerTM precision balances, ES series of low profile bench scales, ChampTM II bench scales with CD indicators, Compact and Hand-Held scales.
In 2001, OHAUS moved its global headquarters to its current location in Pine Brook, NJ. Soon after, in 2007, OHAUS celebrated its 100th Anniversary.
OHAUS continues to maintain offices throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America. OHAUS also remains certified as an ISO 9000
manufacturer, an accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization for companies that maintain a family of standards for quality management system
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Weighing scale
A weighing scale is a measuring instrument for determining the weight or mass of an object. A spring scale measures weight by the distance a spring deflects under its load...
for the laboratory, education, industrial and specialty markets worldwide. Headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey
Pine Brook, New Jersey
Pine Brook is an unincorporated area within Montville Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07058....
, USA, Ohaus Corporation has offices throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
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Early years
The OHAUS Corporation began in 1907, when Gustav Ohaus decided to forgo a career in the gray iron foundry business for a business venture with his father, Karl, a German-trained scale mechanic. Together, they established a scale repair business in Newark, NJ.In 1912, the father-son team introduced the Ohaus Harvard Trip® Balance, which became the standard in mechanical balances. Soon after, in 1914, Gustav and Karl Ohaus were incorporated as the Newark Scale Works, coinciding with their first production of grain testing equipment, and the issuing of their first patent.
The following two decades included the patenting of the self-aligning agate bearing, designed to reduce friction and increase, and the introduction of the first die-case base which allowed for closer tolerances than sand castings.
World War II and after
The onset of World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
increased the demand for laboratory equipment, and thus an additional Ohaus-owned factory opened in 1941. In 1947, the former Newark Scale Works was incorporated as Ohaus Scale Corporation, and soon after occupied a new factory in Union, NJ.
Innovations
The 1950s and 1960s introduced a number of “firsts” for the weighing and measurement industry, including the introduction of the Cent-O-Gram® and the first Dial-O-Gram® scales. Ohaus Scale Corporation became the first company to incorporate magnetic damping in low-cost reloading products, providing quicker results. In 1968, Ohaus also introduced a new line of school balances – simplified for use by younger students, while also affording the accuracy required for mass measurement instruction. In 1969, the Gustav Ohaus Award program was established to honor educators for their commitment to academics, and awarded to entrants for excellence in science teaching.Metric Teaching Aids
The year 1975 brought the introduction of Metric Teaching Aids, designed to simplify instruction of linear, volumetric, mass and temperature concepts for younger students. This same year, Ohaus established offices in England and Germany.Electronic balances
Ongoing advancements in technology allowed Ohaus to introduce its first line of precision electronic balances in 1979, incorporating easily read digital display and electronic weight measuring mechanism for quicker results. In 1982, Ohaus introduced the Port-O-Gram® balance, the first laboratory-quality portable balance with 1:20,000 resolution. The first electronic moisture determination balance soon followed in 1984.Latin America
With an office newly opened in MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, serving Latin America, Ohaus changed its name to OHAUS Corporation, supporting its increasingly broadened position in the balance market. That same year, in 1988, OHAUS Corporation introduced the “E” Series Electronic Toploading Balance, a no frills electronic balance - the first of its kind.
The Far East
Heading into the twentieth century, OHAUS Corporation expanded its presence further into the global community. In 1993, OHAUS established an office in Japan to serve the Far East, and in 1998, OHAUS established offices in Korea and China.Europe
In 1999, a new OHAUS Europe office opened in Nanikon, Switzerland, serving as the coordinating point for the sales and marketing efforts for all of Europe.Throughout the 1990s, OHAUS received ISO 9002 registration for its facility in Cambridge, England, and ISO 9001 registration for its Corporate Headquarters in Florham Park, NJ. OHAUS Corporation introduced the first modular balances, the Voyager® and the Explorer®, and the first full-featured portable balance, the Navigator™. The 1990s closed out with OHAUS announcing a major product introduction schedule, including AdventurerTM precision balances, ES series of low profile bench scales, ChampTM II bench scales with CD indicators, Compact and Hand-Held scales.
The 21st century
Upon entering the 21st century, product momentum continued with technological and mechanical advancements for various industries including the laboratory, industrial, foodservice, education and jewelry markets. Product introductions continued to incorporate new designs, software and improvements in function and operation.In 2001, OHAUS moved its global headquarters to its current location in Pine Brook, NJ. Soon after, in 2007, OHAUS celebrated its 100th Anniversary.
OHAUS continues to maintain offices throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America. OHAUS also remains certified as an ISO 9000
ISO 9000
The ISO 9000 family of standards relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders . The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National...
manufacturer, an accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization for companies that maintain a family of standards for quality management system
Quality management system
A quality management system can be expressed as the organizational structure, procedures, processes and resources needed to implement quality management.-Elements of a Quality Management System:# Organizational structure# Responsibilities# Methods...
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