Lifting heavy objects

Measuring weight of heavy equipment in the construction industry
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19 March 2026
Interface Force

Customer Need/Challenge

A customer needs to use a crane to move heavy construction materials around the work site and needs to monitor the weight of these objects as they are lifted.

The construction customer successfully monitors weight wirelessly on a handheld display while moving heavy materials around a site.

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Interface solution

Interface’s WTSSHK-B Wireless Load Shackle are connected in crane load string to measure forces. Model WTS-BS-1-HA Battery Powered Handheld Display is used to wirelessly receive load information and display results.

Results

The customer is successfully lifting and reading weight (wirelessly) on a handheld display while material is being relocated.

Materials used

How it works

  • Wireless Load Shackle is connected in the load string of the crane.
  • Customer connects straps to the item that is being lifted and to the load shackle.
  • WTS-BS-1-HA Battery Powered Handheld Display will wirelessly display force readings from WTSSHK-B Wireless Load Shackle.

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