Why you Need a Clamp-on Load Cell

Clamp-on load cells are designed to be used with crane rigging, clevis and attachment overhead weighing applications. Easy integration with pre-existing systems makes clamp-on load cells ideal for operations currently using cranes, as well as crane manufacturers and original equipment distributors in overhead weighing industries.

Clamp-on load cells make a durable solution for measuring wire rope tension, providing dependable overload detection and prevention for overhead cranes and hoists. Each clamp-on load cell can be installed quickly and easily at the wire rope’s dead end. After installation, the clamp-on system should be calibrated, as it is not possible to pre-calibrate. After the device’s relay outputs have been terminated, the clamp-on system will be ready to protect operators—and the crane—from overloads.

Two envelopes accommodate most common wire ropes. Integral signal cables can be connected to a variety of detection devices such as an indicator or an advanced weight transmitter. Weight-based setpoints can be used to communicate with crane electronics providing operator alerts and safety shut-offs based on unsafe load conditions.

Rice Lake MSI provides dynamic weighing solutions specifically designed for seamless integration with cranes, such as the MSI clamp-on load cell. Visit www.ricelake.com/MSI to learn more about our dependable, industry-leading overhead weighing equipment.