Crane Scales

What are crane scales?

Crane scales and hanging scales are weighing scales used for suspended weighing. They may also be used to ensure a crane is not overloaded when in use.

These scales can handle all kinds of items including large shipping containers and commercial fishing nets from 25kg through to 10,000kg.

Crane scales have larger weighing capacities than hanging scale models and are more suited to heavy industrial weighing in warehouses, factories and dockyards. These scales also tend to be more expensive than their hanging scale counterparts.

How do crane scales work?

Crane scales come with a hook attachment that can be used to suspend weigh bags, sacks and other containers with handles.

To weigh items, ensure that the object you want to weigh has a handle or, alternatively, can be placed into a sack or bag with suitable handles. Configure the scale to the weighing units you want to use and ensure the scale is showing zero on the display before a weight is added. From here, simply place handle of the item onto the scale's weighing hook whilst holding the scale's handle with your other hand, this should provide you with the total weight of the object due to gravity.