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The Crosby Straightpoint BOLT, Bolt On Line Tensiometer, is a lightweight wire rope tension meter or shunt tension meter for fast and accurate measurement of tensions up to 20,000lb or 10,000kg and up to 1.25” or 32mm diameter.
The BOLT is specifically designed to be mounted permanently on wire rope or cable to monitor the tension.
Manufactured, using an integral, high-accuracy, wireless module the BOLT can also be paired with and transmit load data to a Crosby SP Handheld plus (SW-HHP), which will enable you to read up to four simultaneously.
Constructed from aerospace-grade aluminium, the BOLT digital tensiometer is lightweight and easy to handle and operates on wires that are already under tension. Once installed it enables the operator to quickly check tension on cables or wire ropes set at any angle.
Multiple drop tested from 3 metres or 10 feet.
Inclusive of an SW-D dongle, to make on-the-spot calibrations to achieve greater accuracy of 2-3%; standard factory accuracy is 3-5%.
Optional readouts:
- SW-HHP long-range 2.4GHz version providing an industry-leading wireless range of 1000m or 3280ft
- INSIGHT Software multi-channel display and datalogging, connect 126 BOLT’s, wireless range of 700m or 2300ft
- LoadConnect Software connect up to 16 load cells per base station no max range, see live data from any distance (coming soon)
• Proprietary 2.4 GHz Wireless
• Leading Wireless Range of 1000m/3280ft when connected to SW-HHP
• Unrivalled Battery Life of 1200hrs
• Internal Antennae
• Remote On-Off from handheld display or software
• Leave mounted in a permanent position on a wire rope or cable
• Guy wire maintenance and monitoring on cell towers, bridges, flare stacks, antennas and masts.
• Guy wire Tower Plumb and Tension
• EHS guy wire, Turnbuckle tensioner.
• Architectural wire rope installations
• Median cable barrier tensioning
• Utility cable overhead line monitoring
• Governor & compensating wire rope maintenance
• Zip lines & assault course testing
• Metro, tram and rail transit electric wires & catenary testing
• Ski lifts
• Tensioned trellis systems
- 2-year warranty
- Design validated by F.E.A.
SUPPLIED WITH THE FOLLOWING AS STANDARD
- Calibration & proof test certificate
- Multi-lingual user manual
- RFID Tagged
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The Straightpoint COLT is a lightweight wire rope tension meter or shunt tension meter for fast and accurate measurement of tensions up to 11,000lb or 5000 kg and up to 1” or 25mm diameter.
Manufactured using an integral, high-accuracy, Bluetooth module the COLT transmits load data wirelessly to any smart device running our Android or iOS app.
The latest COLT App has two key modes, one for measuring tension on static wire rope lines and the other for the installation, repair and maintenance of elevator cars.
Wire Rope Mode:
• Records GPS coordinates
• Logs the local temperature and wind speed from the local NOAA
• Multi anchor data logging with camera mode for a photo on your report
Elevator Mode:
• Car weighing – measure tension on each cable and automatically calculate car weight
• Car balancing – measure and calculate the balance of load across up to 10 cables
Multiple drop tested from 3 metres or 10 feet.
Constructed from aerospace-grade aluminium the COLT digital tensiometer is lightweight and easy to handle and operates on wires that are already under tension. Once in place, it allows the operator to quickly check tension on cables or wire ropes set at any angle. A built-in magnetic smart device holder allows the COLT to be used as a traditional tension meter with an onboard display or the smartphone can be handheld or mounted elsewhere.
Supplied in a purpose-made carry case the COLT is portable and with standard alkaline batteries making this perfect for on-site cable tension measurement across the world.
The included calibration verification tool (CVT) allows the operator to self-check & verify calibration accuracy in the field if required.
- Unlimited wire rope calibration database via Android or iOS app
- Main swivel joints fitted with high-quality bearings
- Lever ratio of 5.3:1 allows effortless, safe, clamping onto pre-tensioned wire ropes
- Wireless Bluetooth 4.1 enables the operator to stand at a safe distance of up to 328 feet or 100 metres
- Quick intuitive adjustable centre sheave makes changing wire rope sizes fast and easy
- No easily broken external antennae
- High waterproof resistant design IP67 or NEMA6 for all-weather use
- Massive battery life of 1000 hours of operational time
- As the library of wire rope diameters and constructions is increased each app user will benefit when they update and receive any new data.
- Cable gauge and verification rod included.
- Guy wire maintenance on cell towers, bridges, flare stacks, antennas & masts
- .Elevator car weighing and wire rope balancing
- Guy wire Tower Plumb & Tension
- EHS guy wire, Turnbuckle tensioner.
- Wire rope installations, comparing, equalising & measuring
- Architectural wire rope installations
- Median cable barrier tensioning
- Utility cable overhead line monitoring
- Zip lines & assault course testing
- Fall arrest systems
- Metro, tram and rail transit electric wires & catenary testing
- Ski lifts
- Wire rope tie-downs on vessels (using Tirfor)
- Testing tension of ship mast wire ropes.
- Tensioned trellis systems
- Measuring Line Sag
- Proof test certificate
- Operator Manual
- Robust Peli-type carry/storage case
- 2-year warranty
- COLT verification tool (CVT) to ensure the COLTS accuracy measurements are as accurate as possible
To ensure the COLTS measurements are accurate included with the COLT is the CVT (Calibration Verification Tool). The CVT is specifically designed to check the COLTS calibration accuracy - Not to be confused with performing a physical calibration. The calibration verification checking process is quick and simple: 
HoistCell is a combination of Crosby SP and KITO.
A chain hoist with integrated Bluetooth load monitoring
technology.
HoistCell is wireless and will provide accurate, safe load monitoring, from a distance, attached to SP’s wireless free to
download Android and iOS App.
The App provides the operator with a wireless range of up to 328ft or 100m – allowing them to be in the safety area away from the load with no requirement to read a load on the loadcell itself. The app will also allow the operator to log data versus time or on events such as over or underload and the adjustable alarm will alert the operator on their smartphone if any overload is occurring.
HoistCell provides the perfect solution for limited headroom applications.
About
- Hoist with integrated wireless load monitoring
- Load data directly to Android or iOS device
- Overload alert
- Wireless range 100m / 328ft
- Removable battery, life 250hrs
- Loadcell, robust high-strength aluminium
- IP67 / NEMA6
- Compatible with KITO LB lever hoist capacities
800kg, 1t, 1.6t, 2.5t, 3.2t, 6.3t, 9t and KITO
CB hand chain hoists up to 10t.
- Aircraft (engine) installation & maintenance
- Construction
- Steel working
- Telecom installation & maintenance
- Electricity pylon installation & maintenance
- Entertainment & theatre rigging
- 2-year warranty
SUPPLIED WITH THE FOLLOWING AS STANDARD
- SW-HHP handheld display
- 6 x AA Batteries
- Calibration & proof test certificate
- User manual
- Carry/transit case
- RFID Tagged
Project Process
As an ISO9001:2015 company, we have a clear process for custom transducer projects:
1. Enquiry
2. Qualification of requirement
3. Quotation
4. Design & FEA
5. Customer review & sign off
6. Materials procurement
7. Manufacture and testing
8. Despatch
Overview
However, some applications require specialist solutions with our team of in-house engineers we provide a fully customised solutions package to assist and project manage any job for which a standard Crosby Straightpoint product can not be used.
Download our custom Load Pin Questionnaire
Project Engineers
Contact our dedicated project engineers
Recent load monitoring projects include:
* Custom loadcells for Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) project
* Bespoke 500te wireless compression loadcells for the heavy-lift industry
* Structural health monitoring project including 40 wireless loadcells in the construction industry
* Stainless steel subsea load pins or shear pins manufactured for the marine industry
* Custom wireless, multiple loadcell load monitoring packages for large entertainment venues
* Approval of wireless custom shear pins to ATEX / IECEx for use in Gas Zones 0, 1 & 2
* Load shackles with digital outputs for topside projects
* Development of ATEX / IECEx Gas Zones 0,1 and 2 Radiolink plus
* Custom load cell amplifier design to include 4-20mA output for PLC integration
* In-house strain gauging of client lifting tools
* Wireless load cells linked to a live SMS messaging system to alert nominated users globally of load events
* Dual bridged load cells and load pins for redundancy purposes
Custom Load Cell We can produce bespoke load cells to suit any application with our in-house CNC milling and turning machines |
Load Pins We can produce bespoke load pins to suit any application with our in-house CNC milling and turning machines |
Software Our Proof Test Plus software can be customised to display your branding |
Transducer Electronics Choose which transducer componentry to convert load signal to readable information |
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| Pictured: Straightpoint engineer building a bespoke load monitoring system | |
