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Crane Scales & Hanging Scales

Crane scales and hanging scales allow you to weigh items by suspending them from a a hook. They can be used to weigh items when it is not possible to weigh them on the ground. Crane scales can also help ensure cranes are not overloaded.

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  • Adam SHS Crane Scales - Inscale Scales
    Adam SHS Crane Scales - Inscale Scales

    Adam SHS Crane Scales

    £180.00 - £190.00
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    What is the Adam SHS Crane Scale? The SHS is a durable, easy to use crane scale from British weighing scale manufacturers Adam Equipment. It boasts...

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  • Adam LHS Crane Scales - Inscale Scales
    Adam LHS Crane Scales - Inscale Scales

    Adam LHS Crane Scales

    £339.00 - £365.00
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    Adam Equipment's LHS digital crane scale features cast aluminium magnesium housing and a rotating chrome-plated steel hook and swivel shackle to ...

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  • Adam IHS Crane Scales - Inscale Scales
    Adam IHS Crane Scales - Inscale Scales

    Adam IHS Crane Scales

    £529.00 - £855.00
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    Adam Equipment's highest capacity crane scale for suspended weighing of shipping containers, machinery and commercial shipping nets up to 10,000kg....

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    £529.00 - £855.00
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  • Kern CH Hanging Balance - Inscale Scales

    Kern CH Hanging Scale

    £80.00 - £85.00
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    What is the Kern CH Hanging Scale? The CH Hanging Scale from Kern is a precise, portable hanging scale used to suspend items from a stainless steel...

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    £80.00 - £85.00
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  • Kern HCB Hanging Scale - Inscale Scales

    Kern HCB Hanging Scale

    £104.00 - £280.00
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    What is the Kern HCB Hanging Crane Scale? The Kern HCB is a lightweight crane scale with a range of high capacity weighing options, right up to an ...

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  • Kern HCN Hanging Scales - Inscale Scales

    Kern HCN Hanging Scales

    £150.00 - £150.00
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    The HCN is a robust hanging scale for the suspended weighing of small loads including animal feed sacks, fertiliser bags and small crates. Includes...

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  • Kern HFA Crane Scale - Inscale Scales
    Kern HFA Crane Scale - Inscale Scales

    Kern HFA Crane Scale

    £740.00 - £1,420.00
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    Compact crane scale with integrated display can also be used for tensile force measurementWith the TÜV certification mark, the scale meets the requ...

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    £740.00 - £1,420.00
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  • Kern HCD Crane Scale - Inscale Scales
    Kern HCD Crane Scale - Inscale Scales

    Kern HCD Crane Scale

    £210.00 - £220.00
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    What is the Kern HCD Crane Scale? The HCD is a durable, easy to use crane scale from German weighing scale manufacturers Kern. It boasts a large, h...

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  • Pesola Micro-Line Precision Spring Scales Pesola AG
    Pesola Micro-Line Precision Spring Scales Pesola AG

    Pesola Micro-Line Precision Spring Scales

    £66.00 - £72.00
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    Precise and handy Spring Dynamometer with durable anodised aluminium tube and long scale of high resolution. A multifunctional long life measuring ...

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What is a crane scale?
Crane scales - or hanging scales - are weighing scales used for suspended weighing of large, heavy or awkwardly-shaped items. Additionally, crane scales may be used to ensure a crane is not overloaded, by providing the weight of the goods being lifted.

Crane scales and hanging scales are typically used in industrial environments and allow you to save on floor space when weighing. For example, a high capacity platform scale will take up valuable room, but a crane scale is suspended from the roof or a gantry, so can be easily kept out of the way when not in use.

What are typical uses of crane scales?
Crane scales are often found in tough, industrial environments such as shipyards, factories and warehouses for shipping, engineering and manufacturing related tasks. They have durable, protective casing and large steel-plated shackle attachments that protect the weighing unit from accidental damage during weighing. They

Crane scales can be used for a variety of large-scale industrial applications including weighing commercial fishing nets, weighing oversized containers and crates, suspended weighing of steel alloy bars and other materials in construction, or during off-loading of cargo from ships.

Note: As with all industrial weighing applications, the user is responsible for ensuring the scale is operated safely throughout weighing operations. It is important that users fully comply with Safe Working Load (SWL) criteria and should only use these scales for carrying out suspended weighing operations under the stated weight limit. Neither Inscale nor the manufacturer can be responsible for accidents or incidents caused as a result of the improper use of these scales.

How does a crane scale work?

Crane scales are designed with a hook at either side to allow for a simple weighing practice. When a load is attached to your device, the force exuded on the load cell is measured and displayed on the digital readout. This lifting process can make for more efficient transport operations as goods can be weighed and conveyed via crane at the same time.

How accurate are crane scales?

The accuracy of a crane scale is dependent on the make and model, although most devices will remain accurate despite having a high capacity. Some crane scales, such as the Kern HCB Hanging Scale, posses a readability of 0.01kg even with a maximum capacity of 20kg. Generally, a crane scale will be accurate from around 0.1 to 0.2 percent of the maximum capacity.

Buy crane scales from Inscale Scales

Inscale UK stock a wide variety of digital crane scale models with kg, tonne and Newton weighing units that align with Safe Working Load (SWL) criteria to suit all suspended weighing applications. Choose from our selection of top-quality, low cost crane scales with up to 10,000kg weighing capacities. For more information, please get in touch.

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