Cranes and other overhead equipment are often used to manufacture and ship products. We use multiple overhead lift systems to transport steel I-beams, truck scale modules, and more throughout our manufacturing facility.
We ensure the safety and efficiency of the lifting process by using crane load cells to measure the tension of the wire ropes on the overhead lifting equipment. Load cells can be easily integrated with existing systems, so we can have a more convenient and versatile option. Installation is also very fast and requires very little equipment downtime.
We installed a load cell on the wire rope overhead crane used to transport the truck scale module throughout the production facility to protect the crane from overcapacity loads. As the name suggests, installation is as simple as clamping the load cell near a dead end or end point of the wire rope. Immediately after the load cell is installed, we calibrate the load cell to ensure its measurement is accurate.
In situations approaching maximum lift capacity we use transmitters to communicate with our display which interfaces with an audible alarm to alert the operator based on unsafe load conditions. “The remote display is green when the weight is safe to run. Our overhead cranes have a capacity of 10,000 lbs. When the weight exceeds 9,000 lbs, the display will turn orange as a warning. When the weight exceeds 9,500 The display will turn red and an alarm will sound to let the operator know they are very close to maximum capacity. The operator will then stop what they are doing to lighten their load or risk damaging the overhead crane .While not used in our application, we also have the option to connect a relay output to limit hoist function during overload conditions.
Crane load cells are designed for crane rigging, deck and overhead weighing applications. Crane load cells are ideal for crane manufacturers and original equipment distributors in operations that currently use cranes, as well as in the crane and overhead material handling industries.
Post time: Jul-17-2023
