MSI Tension Link Load Cell

As of: Saturday, May 24, 2025

Standard Features

Integrates between a crane block and lifting equipment to provide force measurement for lifted items. This ideal integration for cranes features a 7:1 safety factor for compliance with industrial and military safety requirements.

Options
(Contact MSI for application consultation)

Crosby® top and bottom shackles

Tension Link Load Cell

The MSI Tension Link load cell was designed for permanent installations and features a mil-spec connector and analog communications sensor to interface with weight transmitters and readout instrumentation, including the MSI-8004HD weight indicator, Rice Lake’s SCT signal conditioning transmitters or MSI’s TranSend® wireless load cell interface.

For current crane operators, the MSI Tension Link load cell can be installed in lift chains or between the lifting apparatus and crane block to measure weight, as well as provide a safety indicator for overload and other conditions.

MSI Tension Link Specifications

Full Scale Output:
0.8 mV/V

Output Resistance:
2,000 ohm

Input Resistance:
1,500 ohm

Material/Finish:
4340 steel

Connector Pin Out:
A: EX +
B: Sig +
C: Sig —
D: EX —

Accuracy:
0.1% sensor accuracy

MSI Tension Link Dimensions

Capacity (lbs)	P/N	Load Cell Material	(A) Headroom Loss	(B) C-C Length	(C) Lug Thk	(D) Body Thk	(E) Body Width	(F) Body Length	Lug Hole	Crosby Shackle
2,000	181907	Aluminum	13.50 in	8.00 in	0.99 in	2.13 in	4.50 in	9.75 in	0.78 in	3-1/4 T	151357
5,000	181908	Aluminum	13.50 in	8.00 in	0.99 in	2.13 in	4.50 in	9.75 in	0.78 in	3-1/7 T	151357
10,000	181909	Aluminum	16.13 in	8.50 in	1.35 in	2.13 in	5.37 in	10.75 in	1.05 in	6-1/2 T	151355
25,000	178093	Steel	22.39 in	9.26 in	2.24 in	2.24 in	4.80 in	12.76 in	1.67 in	17 T	141992
50,000	178094	Steel	25.74 in	9.76 in	2.74 in	2.81 in	5.43 in	13.76 in	2.05 in	25 T	151356
100,000	181910	Steel	28.49 in	10.74 in	3.09 in	3.09 in	6.86 in	15.74 in	2.30 in	55 T	146336

Parts

Part #	Description

181907	Final Assy 2K 7200 Style Load Cell Only
181908	Final Assy 5K 7200 Style Load Cell Only
181909	Final Assy 10K 7200 Style Load Cell Only
178093	Final Assy 25K 7200 Style Load Cell Only
178094	Final Assy 50K 7200 Style Load Cell Only
181910	Final Assy 100K 7200 Style Load Cell Only

Options

Part #	Description

165978	Cable, LP to 7001LC 6.5ft PT06-10-6S to M12 Shielded, PUR Outer Jacket, 2m
165979	Cable, LP to 7001LC 10ft PT06-10-6S to M12 Shielded, PUR Outer Jacket, 3m
165990	Cable, LP to 7001LC 25ft PT06-10-6S to M12 Shielded, PUR Outer Jacket, 7.6m
134505	Cable Assy,Mating 10 Foot Length 20 AWG