CBM, Cable Tension Meter / Wire Rope Tension Gauge

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CBM Cable Tension Meter

Made in Germany The new Cable Bull CBM Cable Tension Meter is a technical innovation for mobile tension measurement. The various models allow for measurement on any material diameter between 1 and 46mm without custom programming or setup.

Designed for measuring wires & cables (skids) that are anchored/fixed at both ends (closed system) such as guy cables, support cables, tethers and more as for open force cables (rollers) that stay under tension by spring or counter weight, like catenary ropes for railways and trams. The Cable Bull is also commonly used on Kevlar, fiberglass and other hi-strength materials when used in similar applications. This CBM can be considered a Rope Tension Meter designed to measure the static tension in wire ropes, cables, belts, ...

The CBM employs a unique roller configuration and measurement scheme to minimize the deflection of the wire/cable. The total wrap angle of the material over the center sensing roller is 3 degrees eliminating all measurement errors!

Applications include elevator load measuring, tension equalization in elevator ropes, rope sets, service lifts inside wind turbine systems, tensioning, protecting cranes and hoists from overload, tension measurement in stay ropes / cables, suspension ropes and railway catenary ropes, vehicle pull test, for safe loading in material handling, load securing control, tension control of lashing straps, equalize loadings on multi cable assemblies, and much more.

Features

Sophisticated roller geometry allows the CBM to measure with an error of less than 2%.
No calibration or programming required
High precision fabrication from Stainless Steel and Aluminum for trouble-free use even in the toughest in-field applications
Choice of "front side" or "rear side" position of Lever-Lock mechanism which opens and closes the measuring system
Connects to lightweight, battery-powered tension indicator for maximum portability and ease of use
Can be used with rollers or skids on moving and not moving cables

CBM is suitable for the following applications

CFS: Closed Force System

OFS: Open Force System

Measuring

Construction sizes, diameter and force ranges

400mm measurement path
Ø range [mm]	Type	Nominal force [kN]
		LR (Low Range)				Standard			HR (High Range)
1-8	S-R08 / 400	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40
4-12	S-R12 / 400	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40

500mm measurement path
Ø range [mm]	Type	Nominal force [kN]
		LR (Low Range)				Standard			HR (High Range)
1-8	S-R08 / 500	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40
4-12	S-R12 / 500	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40

600mm measurement path (Preferred construction size)
Ø range [mm]	Type	Nominal force [kN]
		LR (Low Range)				Standard			HR (High Range)		XR (Extended Range)
1-8	S-R08 / 600	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40
4-12	S-R12 / 600	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40
8-16	S-R16 / 600	1	2	3	4	5	10	20	30	40	50

800mm measurement path
Ø range [mm]	Type	Nominal force [kN]
		Standard			HR (High Range)				XR (Extended Range)
4-12	S-R12 / 800	5	10	20	30	40	50	100
8-16	S-R16 / 800	5	10	20	30	40	50	100	200;
14-22	S-R22 / 800	5	10	20	30	40	50	100	200
20-30	S-R30 / 800	5	10	20	30	40	50	100	200	300

		Standard			HR (High Range)				XRX
28-38	S-R38 / 800				30	40	50	100	200	300
36-46	S-R46 / 800				30	40	50	100	200	300

1000mm measurement path
Ø range [mm]	Type	Nominal force [kN]
		Standard	HR (High Range)				XR (Extended Range)
28-38	S-R38 / 1000		30	40	50	100	200
36-46	S-R46 / 1000		30	40	50	100	200

The measuring range of the sensor begins at force’s zero point.
Nominal forces differing from the list are available.

D-485 Digital Tension Indicator with Built-In Amplifier

Automatic zero setting
"Peak" function retains maximum reading on display

More details

D-485 Digital Tension Indicator with Built-In Amplifier

Specifications

Accuracy	max. ± 1% of full scale
Outer Roller Spacing (c:c)	400, 500, 600, 800 or 1000 mm
Wrap Angle	3 Degrees
Additional Length Effect	0.12 mm
Guide Rollers	V-Grooved Aluminum 47/21 mm (OD/Root Diameter)
Overload Protection	200% +
Calibration Certificate	Optional

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