Crane Scales

Wedderburn crane scales deliver a safe and accurate method of overhead weighing. With built-in safety overload tolerances, RF remote displays and printers available, we’re sure to have the right Crane Scale for your needs. Our Crane Scales below are displayed in order of maximum weighing capacity.

Digital crane scales with Wedderburn

Our digital hanging crane scales are suited to very heavy weighing operations such as construction, manufacturing and processing. The sturdy housing construction enables accurate heavy-duty industrial weighing, while the digital display provides a clear, simple and easy method of viewing product weights. With weight readings accurate to within 0.1%, these convenient and portable scales can easily weigh heavy loads and bulky items. 

At Wedderburn, we offer a wide selection of high-quality electronic crane scales for sale and hire, backed up by exceptional service. View our range and enquire online today.

FAQs about crane scales

How does a digital crane scale work?

Digital crane scales use suspended weighing to accurately weigh goods, including extremely heavy weights of up to 250 ton. Rather than placing the goods to be weighed on a flat plate or in a basket, using a 360 degree swivel hook. Crane scales suspend the weight from a hoist or crane.

 These scales are used to weigh a variety of items, such as materials and cargo. This type of scale features an electronic display and will often connect directly to the lifting hoist or hook on the crane. The crane scale works by measuring the force being generated when an object is being lifted. This force is then converted into a weight measurement and displayed on the digital display.

What are crane scales used for?

Crane scales can be used in a variety of industries, including manufacturing and construction sites. They’re often used to weigh materials like steel, scaffolding and other heavy or bulky items prior to transportation from one site to another. 

Another common use of the digital crane scale is in shipping containers. By weighing the contents prior to loading onto a ship, companies can ensure that they don’t exceed the vessel’s maximum weight capacity. This can help improve safety and reduce delays due to overweight cargo. 

Crane scales are typically very simple, consisting of a weighing unity contained in heavy-duty housing with a weighing hook attached. These scales are portable, convenient and able to weigh very heavy weights.

How accurate are hanging crane scales?

Wedderburn hanging crane scales are extremely accurate, providing an accuracy rating of 0.1% of the scales rated capacity. For example, if a digital hanging scale is weighing an object with a mass of 500 kg, it will be accurate to within 0.5 kg. Hanging crane scales should be professionally calibrated at least once every 6 months to ensure ongoing accuracy.

What are the benefits of using hanging scales?

One of the main advantages of using a digital crane scale is that it offers an accurate weighing solution for heavier objects that would be too difficult to weigh using traditional methods. As long as the load is properly balanced, these scales can provide readings with accuracy within 0.1%.

By providing direct access to weight information upfront, crane scales can help businesses to reduce their transportation costs and optimise their supply chain. 

Crane scales are an ideal choice for users who need a small, lightweight scale with a high capacity. Despite their impressive lifting power, these scales remain small and easy to store. With maximum capacities of up to 250 tonnes, crane scales offer some of the highest weight capacities available from a scale.

Not only can they weigh large and awkwardly shaped items, but they are also manufactured with robust and durable materials. 

Using a crane scale provides an alternative to using other types of scales as users can easily lift and weigh items from anywhere, without having to move the item onto the scale. The large digital displays allow for easy reading even when operators are far away, while SWL markings ensure that users are aware of the maximum capacity their scale can safely lift.

These scales also offer great convenience to users, as they allow for items to be weighed without having to transport them, saving valuable time and effort. For those who only need basic weighing functions, crane scales offer a simple solution with easy-to-use features. All of these benefits make crane scales a great choice for any application that requires heavy-duty weighing.