HCS-HT Series
High Temperature Crane Scale
Crane scale rated for high-temperature lifting environments — foundries, steel plants, ladle and billet handling.
- Capacity range
- 10–20 T
- Category
- Crane Scales
- Technical details
- Available below
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01Overview
A standard crane scale's electronics can't survive close proximity to molten metal or furnace heat. This variant adds a heat shield and high-temperature-rated housing so it can be used for ladle, billet, and scrap handling near a furnace.
02How it works
The same suspended load cell, protected differently
At its core, this is the same tension-load-cell principle as a standard crane scale — the load hangs between hook and rigging, and the load cell measures the pulling force. What's different is everything around that load cell: a heat shield and high-temperature-rated housing stand between the sensitive electronics and the radiant heat of a furnace, ladle, or freshly cast billet, which a standard crane scale's housing simply isn't built to withstand.
Radiant heat, not just ambient temperature, is the threat
The real challenge near molten metal isn't the surrounding air temperature so much as radiant heat — direct thermal radiation from the furnace or the load itself, which can cook unprotected electronics even in a workspace that isn't unbearably hot to stand in a few metres away. The heat shield is specifically engineered to reflect and block that radiant load from reaching the scale's internal components.
Same digital readout and remote display capability
Beyond the thermal protection, the operator interface — digital display and wireless remote handheld option — works the same way as the standard crane scale, since the operator's need to see the weight clearly from the cab doesn't change just because the environment is hotter.
03Manufacturing & build quality
The load cell and electronics core is built to the same tension-loading design as the standard crane scale, but housed within an additional heat-shielded enclosure engineered specifically to reflect and insulate against high radiant-heat environments. Heat shield materials and housing design are selected and tested for sustained performance in close proximity to molten metal or furnace-level radiant heat, a materially more demanding thermal environment than standard outdoor use. The complete assembly — load cell, heat shield, and display electronics — is tested under load and, where practical, under representative thermal exposure conditions before calibration and dispatch, since a scale that reads accurately at room temperature but drifts under radiant heat load hasn't actually solved the problem this variant exists for.
04Problems it solves
Standard crane scale electronics failing near molten metal
A standard crane scale's housing and electronics aren't rated for sustained radiant heat exposure — using one near a furnace or ladle risks premature failure or drift, exactly when accurate weight data matters most.
No weight feedback during ladle, billet, or scrap handling
Foundry and steel plant operations routinely need to weigh loads in exactly the high-heat environments a standard scale can't survive — this variant exists to close that gap rather than force operators to work without weight data in those situations.
Guesswork in charge weight for melting operations
Accurate scrap or charge weight matters for correct furnace loading and alloy composition — being able to weigh those loads reliably even close to furnace heat supports better process control than estimating.
Safety risk of operating near unprotected sensitive electronics
Equipment that isn't rated for the thermal environment it's used in is itself a failure and safety risk — the heat-shielded design is specifically there to remove that risk from foundry and casting operations.
05Why it matters
Foundries and steel plants can't simply avoid weighing loads near heat sources — ladle handling, billet transfer, and scrap charging are core to the process and happen exactly where a standard crane scale would fail. Having equipment engineered specifically to survive that radiant heat environment means these operations get the same weight-accuracy and overload-safety benefits a cooler facility takes for granted, rather than reverting to estimation in precisely the high-stakes, high-heat moments where an accurate reading matters most for both process control and operator safety.
06Salient features
- Heat-shielded housing rated for high-radiant-heat environments
- Same digital readout and wireless display options as the standard crane scale
- Suited to foundry, steel plant, and casting operations
07Specifications
| Model | Capacity (T) | Least Count | Platform Size (m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCS-HT-10 | 10 | 5 kg | — | — |
| HCS-HT-20 | 20 | 10 kg | — | — |
08Technical file
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09Complete system
Plan beyond the deck.
A vehicle weighing point can combine the weighbridge with indicator, load cells, traffic management and H-Weigh software for an accountable end-to-end workflow.
08In the field
09Frequently asked
What temperature environment is it actually rated for?
It's designed for high-radiant-heat environments typical of foundry, steel plant, and casting operations — confirm the specific temperature and proximity rating against your actual furnace, ladle, or casting setup's thermal profile before specifying.
What capacity range is available?
Available in capacities suited to typical ladle, billet, and scrap handling loads — similar capacity range considerations apply as with the standard crane scale, sized to your heaviest routine lift.
How is maintenance different from a standard crane scale given the harsh environment?
Expect more frequent inspection of the heat shield and housing integrity given the thermal cycling and harsher operating conditions, in addition to the standard load cell and calibration checks any crane scale needs.
Does it use the same wireless remote display as the standard crane scale?
Yes, the same digital readout and wireless remote display options are available, since the operator interface doesn't need to change just because the load cell and housing are heat-protected.
What industries typically use this variant?
Foundry, steel plant, and casting operations handling ladles, billets, and scrap near furnace heat — anywhere a standard crane scale's electronics would be at risk from radiant heat exposure.
10Industries this serves
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