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Which Intermercato crane scale fits your machine? MH 15-50, FR 10, FR 5, RC 5 and FR Hook

Written by Intermercato · Published · 3 min read

For a material handler in metal recycling or a port, the answer is the Intermercato MH 15-50. For lighter machines and other jobs, Intermercato has four more wireless crane scales – FR 10, FR 5, RC 5 and FR Hook – all type-approved for hanging load in motion. Right tool for the right task.

The models at a glance

ModelBuilt forMeasuring rangeTypical job
MH 15-50Material handlers15 000–50 000 kgScrap, bulk, timber; sorting facilities, wood yards, loading and unloading ships
FR 10Log loaders and smaller material handlersup to 10 000 kgTimber loading
FR 5Timber trucks and forwarders5 000 kgTimber loading; fits any crane or rotator
RC 5Truck-mounted cranes and container dischargersup to 5 000 kgHousehold waste, animal carcasses
FR HookTruck-mounted cranesup to 10 000 kgHousehold waste and scrap; Gunnebo hook

What every model shares

  • Weighing in motion – Intermercato’s patented technology, with accuracy independent of driving style and operator according to Intermercato.
  • Type-approved – certified and type-approved according to MID for hanging load in motion.
  • Manufactured in Sweden.
  • Extremely low-built design.
  • Overload-protected and temperature-compensated load cell – up to 3x rated capacity in overload while keeping accuracy.
  • No maintenance.
  • Patented.
  • Same software – the Intermercato Weighing App for Android and Intermercato Cloud.

MH 15-50: the material handler scale

Optimised loading of scrap, bulk, timber or other materials without any loss of time. The MH comes in several sizes, with a measuring range up to 50 tonnes, and is suitable for all machines and grapples. Intermercato calls its accuracy indispensable at sorting facilities, wood yards and when loading and unloading ships.

In the field: an MH25 on a Fuchs MHL380F at Hafen Wien, mounted in front of the quick coupler and used with several attachments. Read the case.

Choose it if: you run a material handler in metal recycling, scrap, bulk, ports or cargo.

FR 10: log loaders and smaller material handlers

Measurement range up to 10 000 kg. For optimised timber loading without time loss on log loaders and smaller material handlers.

Choose it if: your material handler is on the lighter side, or you load timber with a log loader.

FR 5: timber trucks and forwarders

Measuring range 5 000 kg, fits any crane or rotator. Load the maximum amount of timber and avoid overloading. A Nordic Trophy prize-winning timber truck from Kuljetusliike A. Nieminen Ky runs an Intermercato Intelligent Weighing FR5.

Choose it if: you haul timber.

RC 5: waste handling with complete control

Measurement range up to 5 000 kg, for truck-mounted cranes and container dischargers. Measure the exact weight when collecting household waste or animal carcasses, and meet the requirements of procurers for handling household waste.

Choose it if: you collect waste with a truck-mounted crane or empty containers.

FR Hook: waste and scrap on a hook

Measuring range up to 10 000 kg, with a Swedish high-quality hook from Gunnebo. Measure the exact weight when collecting household waste and scrap on truck-mounted cranes.

Choose it if: you lift scrap or waste on a hook from a truck-mounted crane.

Quick decision guide

  1. Material handler, more than 10 tonnes per lift? → MH 15-50.
  2. Smaller material handler or log loader? → FR 10.
  3. Timber truck or forwarder? → FR 5.
  4. Truck crane, waste in containers? → RC 5.
  5. Truck crane, scrap or waste on a hook? → FR Hook.

Not on the list? Special solution? No problem. Intermercato’s modular system adapts the scale to the machine type and the material. See types, process, lead time and price, contact Intermercato or find a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

Which Intermercato scale is for material handlers?

The MH 15-50. It is a wireless crane scale for material handlers with a measuring range of 15 000–50 000 kg, available in several sizes and suitable for all machines and grapples.

Which Intermercato scale is for scrap on a truck-mounted crane?

The FR Hook, built for weighing household waste and scrap on truck-mounted cranes, with a measuring range up to 10 000 kg and a Swedish high-quality hook from Gunnebo.

What is the difference between FR 5 and RC 5?

The FR 5 is built for timber loading on timber trucks and forwarders and fits any crane or rotator. The RC 5 is built for waste handling on truck-mounted cranes and container dischargers, including household waste. Both have a measuring range of up to 5 000 kg.

What do all Intermercato crane scales have in common?

They are wireless, type-approved, manufactured in Sweden, extremely low-built and maintenance-free, with an overload-protected, temperature-compensated load cell that handles up to 3x rated capacity, and they use Intermercato's patented weighing-in-motion technology.

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