Load shackles

Scotload's innovative load shackles are ideal for lifting and weighing applications where there is limited headroom.

You can now purchase Scotload's load shackles online for delivery in the UK!

Load shackles, both cabled and wireless, available for immediate purchase and UK-wide delivery range from 35 to 200 tonnes.

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Load shackles: Everything you need to know

Load shackles: Ultimate guide

GN load shackle designs

Scotload's load shackles are manufactured from GN shackles as standard, but other manufacturers are available on request. We provide a fully stainless steel construction (excluding bow) up to 85 tonnes as standard, and fully stainless steel construction for 120 tonnes and above upon request.

Load shackles for sale or hire

We have a large range of shackles available in stock up to 1000 tonnes for purchase or hire, and ready for immediate dispatch. Larger capacities are available on request and all of our load shackles are supplied with full calibration and proof load certificates.

Hazardous area load shackles, including ATEX, IECEx, North American and Canadian Hazloc

Scotload also provides a range of zone 1 and zone 2 hazardous area load shackles, as well as its standard load shackle range. The range of hazardous area load shackles also certified for use with the award-winning SmartLoad® wireless monitoring technology.

Scotload is also the only company with load monitoring products certified to IECEx (international), ATEX (European) and U.S. and Canadian standards, providing total assurance to its customers.

Download Scotload's load shackle data sheet or find out everything you need to know about load shackles on our blog.

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Load shackle features and benefits

Features and benefits of load shackles:

Internally gauged, fully welded and hermetically sealed
Robust construction
Internal antenna for added protection
In stock available for immediate dispatch
Stainless steel centralising load bobbin supplied as standard
Robust stainless steel protection cage for electronics

Cabled load shackle typical specification

Cabled load shackle typical specification:

	mV/V output	mA output
Rated load	As required	As required
Proof load	150% of rate load	150% of rate load
Non-linearity	< ± 1% of full scale	< ± 1% of full scale
Non-repeatability	< ± 0.1% of full scale	< ± 0.1% of full scale
Zero balance	< ±0.1% of full scale	< ±0.1% of full scale
Environmental protection	IP67 / IP68	IP67 / IP68
Safety factor	3x	3x
Operating temperature	-25^oC to +70^oC	-25^oC to +70^oC
Storage temperature	-30^oC to +80^oC	-30^oC to +80^oC
Cable connection	Gland or connector	Gland or connector
Cable length	5m as standard	5m as standard
Output signal	mV/V	4-20mA
Electrical connection	4 core	2 or 3 wire
Recommended excitation voltage	10V	N/A
Maximum excitation voltage	15V	N/A
Recommended supply voltage	N/A	24V
Maximum supply voltage	N/A	30V
Bridge resistance	700 Ohm	N/A

Cabled load shackle typical dimensions

Cabled load shackle diagrams:

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Cabled load shackle typical dimensions:

	Product code	Load rating (tonnes)	Weight B (kg)	Weight D (kg)	A mm	B mm	C mm	D mm	E mm	F mm	G mm (B)	G mm (D)	H mm (B)	H mm (D)	I mm (B)	J mm	K mm	L mm	M mm
8.5Te	10269	8.5	2.6	2.5	43	93	59	28	44	25	95	85	164	154	68	159	110	50	54
12Te	10270	12	4.9	4.5	51	115	72	35	50	32	115	94	201	180	83	209	119	50	55
17Te	10271	17	8.2	7.6	60	136	88	42	63	38	146	127	249	230	99	242	131	50	57
25Te	10272	25	14.2	12.9	74	164	103	50	88	45	178	149	300	271	126	276	136	60	57
35Te	10273	35	19.9	17.4	83	183	111	57	88	50	197	171	331	305	138	297	160	75	57
55Te	10274	55	39.6	35.3	105	235	145	70	114	65	260	203	433	376	180	347	180	88	55
85Te	10275	85	62	53	127	273	162	83	125	75	329	339	527	427	190	391	205	100	55
120Te	10276	120	110	N/A	150	328	200	95	152	89	380	N/A	617	N/A	238	440	N/A	N/A	50
150Te	10277	150	160	N/A	170	374	230	108	165	102	400	N/A	671	N/A	275	493	N/A	N/A	50
200Te	10278	200	235	N/A	180	420	260	140	190	120	500	N/A	813	N/A	290	550	N/A	N/A	50
300Te	10279	300	340	N/A	205	465	305	150	254	130	600	N/A	958	N/A	305	600	N/A	N/A	50
400Te	10280	400	560	N/A	230	560	350	175	254	165	680	N/A	1108	N/A	325	695	N/A	N/A	50
500Te	10281	500	685	N/A	255	615	570	185	300	180	700	N/A	1158	N/A	350	750	N/A	N/A	55
600Te	10282	600	880	N/A	285	675	405	205	300	195	700	N/A	1200	N/A	375	845	N/A	N/A	60
700Te	10283	700	980	N/A	310	720	435	217	330	205	700	N/A	1231	N/A	400	890	N/A	N/A	60
800Te	10284	800	1100	N/A	310	730	435	217	330	210	700	N/A	1236	N/A	400	900	N/A	N/A	60
900Te	10285	900	1280	N/A	330	770	465	230	355	220	700	N/A	1268	N/A	420	944	N/A	N/A	60
1000Te	10286	1000	1460	N/A	350	810	480	240	355	230	750	N/A	1290	N/A	420	953	N/A	N/A	60

(B) = Bow shackle

(D) = D shackle

Wireless load shackle typical specification

Wireless load shackle typical specification:

	Wireless output
Rated load	As required
Proof load	150% of rate load
Non-linearity	< ± 1% of full scale
Non-repeatability	< ± 0.1% of full scale
Zero balance	< ±0.1% of full scale
Environmental protection	IP67 / IP68
Safety factor	3x
Operating temperature	-25^oC to +70^oC
Storage temperature	-30^oC to +80^oC
Output signal	Wireless
Data logging	On load cell
Battery type	4 x AA
Active battery type	Up to 350 hours
Standby battery type	Up to 1700 hours
Telemetry frequency	2.4Ghz ISM
System range	Up to 350m
Sampling rate	10Hz (500Hz max)

Wireless load shackle typical dimensions

Wireless load shackle diagrams:

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Wireless load shackle typical dimensions:

	Product codes	Load rating (tonnes)	Weight bow (kg)	Weight D (kg)	A mm	B mm	C mm	D mm	E mm	F mm	G mm (B)	G mm (D)	H mm (B)	H mm (D)	I mm (B)	J mm	K mm	L mm	M mm
8.5Te	9660	8.5	2.6	2.5	43	93	59	28	44	25	95	85	164	154	68	224	200	100	119
12Te	9661	12	4.9	4.5	51	115	72	35	50	32	115	94	201	180	83	274	200	100	119
17Te	9662	17	8.2	7.6	60	136	88	42	63	38	146	127	249	230	99	304	200	100	119
25Te	9663	25	14.2	12.9	74	164	103	50	88	45	178	149	300	271	126	338	200	100	119
35Te	9664	35	19.9	17.4	83	183	111	57	88	50	197	171	331	305	138	361	200	100	121
55Te	9665	55	39.6	35.3	105	235	145	70	114	65	260	203	433	376	180	410	210	110	118
85Te	9666	85	62	53	127	273	162	83	125	75	329	339	527	427	190	454	220	120	118
120Te	9667	120	110	N/A	150	328	200	95	152	89	380	N/A	617	N/A	238	482	N/A	N/A	92
150Te	9668	150	160	N/A	170	374	230	108	165	102	400	N/A	671	N/A	275	535	N/A	N/A	92
200Te	9669	200	235	N/A	180	420	260	140	190	120	500	N/A	813	N/A	290	615	176	80	115
300Te	9670	300	340	N/A	205	465	305	150	254	130	600	N/A	958	N/A	305	665	203	100	115
400Te	9671	400	560	N/A	230	560	350	175	254	165	680	N/A	1108	N/A	325	762	N/A	N/A	117
500Te	9672	500	685	N/A	255	615	570	185	300	180	700	N/A	1158	N/A	350	817	N/A	N/A	122
600Te	9965	600	880	N/A	285	675	405	205	300	195	700	N/A	1200	N/A	375	912	N/A	N/A	127
700Te	9966	700	980	N/A	310	720	435	217	330	205	700	N/A	1231	N/A	400	957	N/A	N/A	127
800Te	9967	800	1100	N/A	310	730	435	217	330	210	700	N/A	1236	N/A	400	967	N/A	N/A	127
900Te	9968	900	1280	N/A	330	770	465	230	355	220	700	N/A	1268	N/A	420	1011	N/A	N/A	127
1000Te	9969	1000	1460	N/A	350	810	480	240	355	230	750	N/A	1290	N/A	420	1020	N/A	N/A	127

(B) = Bow shackle

(D) = D shackle

Load shackle available options

Load shackle available options:

Available with SmartLoad^® technology
Cabled or wireless
Hazardous area Zone 1 and 2
Subsea
Bow or D type

Subsea load shackle

Subsea load shackle:

Scotload's subsea load shackles are available as a 'D' or 'Bow' shackle body with load centralising bobbins, plug and socket extensions, displays and signal conditioning units with a robust carry case.

Specially designed for use in underwater applications, our load shackles are supplied with subcon connectors and deep sea protection, so they are unaffected by the outside water pressure whilst remaining sensitive in the intended load measuring direction.

Load shackle FAQ's

How long will it take my load shackle to dispatch?

Most of our stock is already in stock, available for immediate dispatch. Larger capacity load cells will often take around 2-3 weeks until dispatch. If you need it sooner than this, please contact us for more information – an express service is available.

What is the range of your wireless load shackle system?

With SmartLoad®, you can achieve 350m (direct line of sight) using our wireless handset. If you need more than this, SmartLoad® also offers a range of transmitters and receivers to enable you to receive load out information well over 3000m. And if you need further than this, our wall mounted display also offers output via Ethernet, meaning you can essentially relay this information anywhere on the globe with an internet connection.

What connections does SmartLoad® have?

None. Our system is fully wireless (we do have wired version which are not SmartLoad® variants). That being said, these can be connected to either a PC or wall mounted display (options) which offers a range of standard connections you can utilize.

Is a load shackle calibration certificate supplied?

Yes – a full calibration certificate is supplied, valid for 1 year from date of issue

Do I have a warranty with my load shackle?

Yes – a standard 1 year manufacturer’s warranty is included. For extended warranty packages, please contact us for more information.

Is it shipped with batteries?

For UK orders, yes. For orders overseas, we recognize that often the batteries will actually delay being processed in customs and therefore we do not ship these with batteries. If you would like these however, please state this and we will ensure they are shipped along with your load cell.