Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago

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Using a lift to get to your floor? A strain gauge loadcell ensures that the lift is not overloaded – if it is, someone may have to wait for the next one!
In the case of the crane onboard weighing system, the strain gauge based transducer / display informs the operator if the load being raised is within the safe limits of the crane and will not cause the crane to tip. In this application, the transducer is connected between the crane hook and the cables; and the strain gauge output is sent back to the crane cab via a strain indicator and recorder. The DAQ or strain indicator digitized (Analog to Digital process) provides a real time display of the weight on the hook and can be programmed to sound an alarm or show an alert on a screen if the load is too heavy or close to a threshold. This allows the operator to stop the lift before the crane is toppled or damaged.

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