Industrial Crane Scales & Hanging Scales for Overhead Weighing

Industrial Crane Scales & Hanging Scales for Overhead Weighing

SellEton crane scales weigh a load while it hangs, so the weight is captured during the lift instead of as a separate step. The range runs from a 600 lb portable hanging scale up to a 250,000 lb wireless tension link, and every unit ships with hooks, shackles, and an indicator rated to its capacity. Displays are readable from the floor and batteries run a full shift. Free shipping nationwide. Call 844-735-5386 and we will spec the right unit for your heaviest lift.

How to Choose the Right Crane Scale Capacity

Take the heaviest load you expect to weigh and add a 25 percent safety margin. A shop whose heaviest lift is 8,000 lb should be buying a 10,000 lb crane scale, not an 8,000 lb one. Running a scale near its rating on every lift shortens load cell life and leaves nothing in reserve for dynamic forces, which spike above the static weight every time a load starts or stops moving.

Headroom is the second check. A crane scale adds 12 to 30 inches between the hook and the load depending on capacity. Where lift height is tight, a compact digital crane scale or an inline tension link is the better fit.

Digital Crane Scales and Electronic Crane Scales

Every crane scale in this collection is a digital crane scale. The load cell converts the pulling force of the suspended load into an electrical signal and the built-in display converts that to a weight reading. Compared to older mechanical and spring designs, an electronic crane scale holds accuracy longer, tares instantly, and stays readable at distance under poor shop lighting. The SL-924 and SL-925 series cover the standard industrial range with rotating hooks, safety latches, and rechargeable batteries.

Wireless Crane Scales

A wireless crane scale sends the reading to a handheld indicator up to 300 feet away, so the operator records weights without standing near a suspended load. That is a safety upgrade first and a productivity upgrade second. No climbing for a reading, no spotter relaying numbers, and clean weight capture on every lift. The SL-W-CR is available in 6,000, 10,000, and 20,000 lb capacities, and the SL-927-W carries the same wireless readout into the tension link range.

Tension Link Scales for Heavy Duty Overhead Weighing

Hook-style hanging scales are the fastest to rig and cover most work up to 30,000 lb. Tension link scales replace the hook body with a machined steel link that mounts inline between shackles, which is what makes the extreme end of the range possible: the SL-927-250K handles 250,000 lb with an IP67 rating and 0.1 percent accuracy. Rigging, towing, mooring, and proof testing belong on a tension link, not on a standard crane scale.

When You Need an NTEP Certified Crane Scale

If the weight sets a price, a freight charge, or an invoice line, the scale has to be legal for trade, which in the United States means NTEP certification. Internal process weighing, overload checks, and inventory counts do not require it. Not every model in this collection is NTEP certified, so tell us how the weight will be used and we will point you to the right configuration. Call 844-735-5386.

Crane Scale Safety

Never exceed the rated capacity of the scale, the hook, the shackles, or the rigging, because the system is only as strong as its weakest component. Keep personnel clear of suspended loads. Inspect hooks and safety latches before each shift and pull any scale with a bent hook or damaged latch out of service. Lift straight, since side loading damages the load cell and produces bad readings. Recalibrate annually as a baseline, and more often under heavy daily use.

Browse the full crane scale lineup above, read our crane scale buyer's guide for capacity sizing and safety rules, or call 844-735-5386 and we will match a scale to your heaviest lift.