Axis

What Axis does

AXIS Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish manufacturer and distributor of precision weighing and force measurement instruments, founded in 1994 and headquartered at ul. Kartuska 375B in Gdańsk, Poland. The company operates a six-category product portfolio comprising laboratory balances (AC, ALN, ATA/ATZ, ATN, APN, AD, AG, AKA, BA, BTA series), moisture analyzers using the thermo-gravimetrical method (ATS, BTS, AGS series), industrial and platform scales (4BA, BA, BD series), special scales (pharmacy, jewellery, counting, postal, packaged goods), force gauges and meters (FB/FC/FA series, plus ME and SE gauge meters and FSA/FSB/FSC force sensors), and supporting proprietary software (INTER, ProCELL, Scale database, ETE, Wzorek calibration). Core technology relies on high-precision load cells, statistical firmware (autozero, piece count, recipe, threshold, database of 400 products / 100 users, statistical analysis up to 500 measurements), RS232C and optional Wi-Fi connectivity, and GLP-compliant printout routines; the catalog is supported by multiple type examination certificates from the Polish Office of Measures and CE marking, enabling legally verified sale for trade.

AXIS serves a horizontal mix of customer segments — laboratories, pharmacies, jewellery shops, research institutes, industrial manufacturers, agricultural operations, and food production facilities — and monetizes through one-time hardware sales, perpetual software licenses, and recurring repair/calibration/legalization services, with all products backed by a 2-year warranty. Go-to-market is primarily direct e-commerce via axis.pl (multi-currency: PLN, EUR, USD) supplemented by physical sales offices for B2B customers; brand positioning emphasizes 30+ years of metrology experience and "highest requirements for accuracy" applications. Regulatory authorization to perform legal verification on its own instruments is a key competitive differentiator versus non-certified competitors in the Polish and EU markets.

Name

Axis

Legal name

AXIS Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://axis.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AXIS Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish manufacturer, founded in 1994 and based in Gdańsk, producing precision laboratory balances, moisture analyzers, industrial scales, and force gauges for laboratories, industrial manufacturers, agriculture, and food production customers across Poland and the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAFAF

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Sensors, Instrumentation & Measurement (Industrial sensing, metrology, test)

SECONDARYHLAGAIAL

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Equipment, Instruments & Consumables

SECONDARYHDAHALAB

Pressure & Force Sensors (Pressure/Strain/Load Cells)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Semiconductors & Electronic Components/Sensors, MEMS & Optoelectronics

SECONDARYIMAGAFAC

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Sensors, Instrumentation & Measurement (Industrial sensing, metrology, test)

Keywords

• Precision weighing equipment
• Laboratory balances
• Moisture analyzers
• Industrial scales
• Force gauges

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdansk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: AXIS generates revenue through the sale of weighing equipment including laboratory balances, industrial scales, moisture analyzers, force gauges, and special scales. Products are sold directly through their e-commerce platform with prices listed in PLN, EUR, and USD.
2. Software Sales: Sale of specialized computer software including INTER (terminal software), ProCELL, Scale database, and TP programs for data acquisition, result presentation, and calibration management.
3. Repair and Calibration Services: The company provides repair services, calibration services, and offers options for legalization (legal verification) of weighing equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AXIS Sp. z o.o. manufactures and distributes precision weighing and force measurement equipment, including laboratory balances, industrial platform scales, moisture analyzers (using the thermo-gravimetrical method), and force gauges/meters for pressing and pulling applications. The company also offers companion software (INTER, ProCELL, Scale database, ETE, Wzorek) and provides repair, calibration, and legal verification (legalization) services for weighing instruments.

Product overview

AXIS Sp. z o.o. is a Polish manufacturer of precision weighing and force measurement equipment with over 30 years of experience. The product portfolio consists of six main categories: (1) Laboratory balances (including AC, ALN, ATN/ATA, APN, AD, AG, AKA, BA, BTA series) for laboratories, pharmacies, jewellery shops, and research; (2) Moisture analyzers (ATS, BTS, AGS series) using thermo-gravimetrical method; (3) Industrial and platform scales (4BA, BA, BD, B series); (4) Special scales for pharmacy, jewellery, counting, postal, and packaged goods applications; (5) Force gauges and meters (FB, FC, FA series force meters; ME and SE series gauge instruments; FSA, FSB, FSC force sensors) for force/torque measurement; and (6) Software (INTER, ProCELL, Scale database, ETE, Wzorek calibration program). The company also provides calibration stands (STAV, STAH) and accessories. All products support RS232C connectivity for data output and GLP-compliant reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratory Balances Precision electronic balances for laboratories, pharmacies, jewellery shops, and research institutes. Feature high repeatability, fast operation, piece counting, percent calculation, recipe preparation, and statistical analysis. Includes AC, ALN, ATA/ATZ, ATN/ATE, APN/APE, AD, AG, and AKA series.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adam Equipment: UK-based manufacturer of weighing equipment for laboratory, industrial, medical, and educational markets — direct competitor to AXIS in laboratory balances, counting scales, and platform/bench scales with global distribution.
• Kern & Sohn: German family-owned manufacturer of precision balances, industrial scales, and force measurement devices — closely comparable to AXIS in product breadth (lab balances, platform scales, force gauges), mid-market positioning, and emphasis on metrological certification.
• A&D Company: Japanese manufacturer of weighing equipment, force/torque measurement, and viscometers — direct overlap with AXIS's balances, industrial scales, and force gauges, with similar emphasis on regulatory-certified precision instruments.
• CAS Corporation: Korean manufacturer of industrial and retail weighing solutions including platform scales, bench scales, and load cells — comparable to AXIS's industrial-scale product line for industrial and commercial applications.
• Precisa Gravimetrics: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision laboratory balances, industrial scales, and moisture analyzers — directly comparable to AXIS in premium laboratory balances and analytical instruments for pharma/research use cases.
• Radwag Wagi Elektroniczne: Polish-headquartered manufacturer of laboratory balances, industrial scales, and moisture analyzers — directly competing with AXIS in precision weighing across lab, industrial, and pharmacy segments, including overlapping product categories (balances, moisture analyzers, platform scales) and similar regulatory certification profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Sartorius: German-headquartered life science and laboratory equipment manufacturer with a substantial laboratory weighing portfolio — directly comparable to AXIS's laboratory balances and force-measurement product lines, serving biopharma, research, and QC customers globally.
• Avery Berkel (ITW): Retail and industrial weighing brand now part of Illinois Tool Works, offering platform scales, bench scales, and price-computing scales — overlapping with AXIS's industrial and special scales categories within a much larger corporate parent.
• Shimadzu: Japanese analytical instrument manufacturer with a precision balances and moisture analyzer portfolio — comparable to AXIS's laboratory balances and moisture analyzers, though Shimadzu operates across a much broader analytical-instrument portfolio.
• Mettler Toledo: Global market leader in precision instruments including laboratory balances, industrial scales, pipettes, and force/torque measurement — directly overlapping AXIS's product categories but operating at vastly greater scale with global sales coverage and broader product portfolios.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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