Crane Weighing & Overload Protection

LCM Systems supply crane weighing and overload protection systems that aid the operator by providing the total weight being lifted by the crane in real time, and therefore also preventing overload situations. We have been supplying these systems for over 35 years, and they have been installed in all types of hoists and cranes, including overhead travelling cranes, shipyard and port cranes, as well as marine and offshore cranes.

Load measuring pins that dimensionally replicate existing load bearing pins in the header block of the crane are used to provide a signal proportional to the measured load, meaning no modifications to the crane are required. The crane weighing and overload system can then be used to alert the crane operator of potential lifting hazards and assist them with safe load management. Pre-set audible and visual alarms can also be incorporated, as can triggers to shut down the crane if a lift weighing above the safe load limit is detected.

For demanding applications such as on oil rigs and FPSOs etc, we can supply equipment that is ATEX and IECEx certified and have both Explosion Proof (Ex d) and Intrinsically Safe (Ex i) approvals. We can also supply below hook solutions where a permanent installation is not required or the use of a load measuring pin not feasible.
 


 

What Crane Weighing & Overload Protection Applications have LCM Systems already satisfied?

Please review some of the recent news items relating to Crane Weighing & Overload Protection load cells, load pins and associated instrumentation that we have supplied to our customer base. These will help demonstrate the experience we have in finding solutions for our customers, in a addition to the standard product offering available for this application.

6.5 tonne Cabled Load Shackles

Ready to ship to our US distributors, Interface Inc, are these 6.5 tonne rated SHK-B cabled load shackles. Part of our standard range, the requirement was for 24 units with M12 connectors.

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50klbf Wireless Load Pin

Recently despatched to our US distributor, Interface Inc, was this 50klbf (20.7 tonne) wireless load pin. The load pin has a wireless transmission range of up to 800 metres.

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6250lbf Tension Load Cells

We have recently designed and manufactured 16 stainless steel tension load cells for our US distributor, Interface Force Measurement Solutions. They will ultimately be going to a marine crane and winch manufacturer.

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250 Tonne ATEX Load Shackles

We have just despatched these 250 tonne ATEX/IECEx load shackles to a UK customer that specialises in the design of safety and control solutions.

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STA-3 1000kg Tension Load Cell

We have recently supplied this STA-3 1000kg rated load cell to a UK customer in the space industry that specialises in satellite-based systems. They will be installing it on a ceiling crane in their manufacturing facility.

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80kN Wireless Load Pins

These 80kN wireless load pins have been designed and manufactured for a customer in Belgium, who wanted to replace an existing load bearing pin in an open wedge socket with a load measuring pin to provide load monitoring.

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15te Toggle Load Link

Delivered this week to a customer in Germany were these two toggle stainless steel load links. Rated to 15te, they have fork/fork end fittings, are environmentally sealed to IP67 and have integral amplifiers to give a 4-20mA output.

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400te Duplex Dual Bridge Load Links

Due for delivery early next week to a customer in Belgium are these four duplex load links rated to 400 tonnes. Each load link pair has a separate strain gauge bridge to give dual redundancy for additional safety protection and provides a 4-20mA output.

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10,400kN Load Pin for Offshore Crane

LCM System have designed and manufactured a 10,400kN (1060 tonne) load pin that will be installed in an offshore A-Frame crane to provide load monitoring during lifting operations.

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120klbf Load Measuring Pin

Manufactured for one of our regular customers and leaving the factory this week is a 120 klbf (5.4 tonne) load pin which has a very large diameter in comparison to its load capacity.

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