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Crane scale KERN HFC 5T-3 is a compact crane scale intended for rough ambient conditions or restricted installation space, complete with a comfortable hand terminal. Offering 2 kg readability and a net weight of 4,0 kg, this tension force measuring device combines robust build quality with compact dimensions for industrial use, construction sites, freight centres and harbour facilities. The instrument bears the TÜV test mark and complies with EN 13155 for loose load handling devices and break safety and with EN 61010-1 for electrical safety. Peak-hold captures the maximum load, hold freezes the reading for easy viewing, and tare zeros the display under load so that taken-off or added loads are shown immediately. An evaluation unit with integrated radio module and hand strap is included as standard, allowing the operator to keep the display at hand and read values at distances of up to 20 m from the load receptor, even during force measurements or under unfavourable lighting. All functions are selectable on the hand terminal from manufacturer Kern. The compact design also supports space-saving integration into plant systems. Supplied as 1 pc.
This article is part of Bench, platform & industrial scales, in Balances & scales.
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Crane Scale KERN HFC 5T-3 is the article on this page. Luminix Health distributes KERN for laboratory use. It sits in Bench, platform & industrial scales, inside Balances & scales, in Lab instruments.
A bench, platform or industrial scale takes kilograms to tonnes, with a platform instead of a small pan. Resolution is coarser. The load cell and the platform size are the specification. It is the scale for a drum or a packed goods check, not for a milligram of standard.
A balance compares a mass with a standard. An analytical balance reads to 0.1 mg or finer and needs a draft shield and a stable bench. A precision balance is coarser and faster. A platform scale takes a heavier load. The reading is only as good as the calibration chain back to the kilogram, which is why test weights and a certificate exist. A moisture analyser is a balance with a heater: it records the loss of mass as water leaves. The unit of mass is kept by the BIPM, compared across Europe by EURAMET, and accredited by BELAC. NIST publishes the same measurement foundations.
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