(Source: Alliance Scale, Inc.)Alliance Scale, Inc. of Canton, MA, now offers a fully portable crane scale that combines a wireless remote and battery operation to perform weighing jobs around metal fabrication shops.

The totally self-contained Alliance/CAS IE Series Crane Scale has a sturdy aluminum die-cast case, rugged hooks and shackles, and operates up to 50 hours on a 9 volt battery. Suitable for shipping and receiving as well as other material handling jobs, this versatile crane scale features a wireless remote control and easy to read 1.1 inch 5-digit LCD or LED displays.

The crane provides a 32 foot. operating range and has function keys for power, zero, tare and hold. Five models are available with 100 x 0.05 pound, 200 x 0.1 pound, 500 x 0.2 pound, 1,000 x 0.5 pound, and 2,000 x 1.0 pound capacities. The wireless remote scales have low battery and overload indicators; an AC adapter is also included.