CLAMP-ON CABLE TENSION METERS
Cable tension.
Measured in place.
Digital cable tension meters, wire rope tensiometers and continuous monitors for the lines your operation depends on.
One rope-specific calibration.Concept illustration · not a product photograph
FIVE WAYS TO MEASURE
Match the instrument to the line.
A handheld spot check, a fixed monitoring point and a moving cable need different measurement arrangements.
Tower & guy wire
Handheld Quick-Clamp Cable Tension Meters
Check stationary, tensioned guy wires without removing a cable end. Specify rope construction and the actual working load before selecting a quick-clamp meter.
Continuous PLC monitoring
Permanent Clamp-On Wire Rope Tension Sensors
Plan continuous monitoring on a stationary rope section with a bolted clamp-on sensor and a defined PLC interface.
Moving rope measurement
Running Line Tensiometers & Cable Pulling Meters
Specify a three-sheave running line tensiometer for moving steel cable, winch payout and cable pulling projects.
Compact control cables
Aircraft Control Cable Tensiometers
Review compact tensiometers for small stationary aircraft control cables and other fine steel cable assemblies.
4 / 6 / 8 rope balance
Elevator Cable Tension Meters & Balancing Kits
Compare traction-rope loads with a portable meter or a synchronized multi-channel balancing arrangement.
START WITH YOUR ROPE
Cable diameter × tension capacity
Planning envelopes across each family. A single model does not cover every diameter and load combination. Confirm the exact rope profile, range and calibrated accuracy in your quotation.
| Model family | Supported cable diameter | Tension capacity envelope | Accuracy | Operation mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTM-QC | 3–28 mm / 0.118–1.102 in | 10–100 kN / 2,248–22,481 lbf / 1,020–10,197 kgf | Target ±1.5–2% FS; subject to rope-specific validation | Handheld lever |
| CTM-FIX | 6–52 mm / 0.236–2.047 in | 5–500 kN / 1,124–112,404 lbf / 510–50,986 kgf | Target ±1.5–2% FS; subject to rope-specific validation | Permanent bolt-on |
| CTM-RLT | 4–38 mm / 0.157–1.496 in | 10–300 kN / 2,248–67,443 lbf / 1,020–30,591 kgf | Target ±1.5–2% FS; subject to rope-specific validation | Running line / three sheaves |
| CTM-AIR | 1.5–8 mm / 0.059–0.315 in | 0.05–5 kN / 11–1,124 lbf / 5.1–510 kgf | Target ±1.5–2% FS; subject to rope-specific validation | Compact handheld |
| CTM-ELV | 6–19 mm / 0.236–0.748 in | Up to 20 kN per rope / 4,496 lbf / 2,039 kgf | Target ±1.5–2% FS; subject to rope-specific validation | Sequential or multi-channel |
THE CLAMP-ON PRINCIPLE
Small deflection.
A useful tension reading.
Three-point instruments sense the reaction produced by a controlled cable deflection. A suitable profile links that signal to axial tension for the specific cable construction and diameter.
Quick clamp-on operation keeps the cable ends connected. Our 3-second engagement goal requires confirmation for the chosen instrument and access conditions; it is separate from reading stabilization and safe positioning.
Understand rope-specific calibration →- 01 / Identify the cable
Diameter, construction, material, coating and working tension.
- 02 / Choose the measurement mode
Stationary handheld, permanent bolt-on, running line or synchronized comparison.
- 03 / Define the evidence
Reference loads, calibrated points, report format and system acceptance.
GET THE CONFIGURATION RIGHT
Send the rope size. Define the load.
We will review cable construction, measurement range, access and output requirements with your RFQ.