A load-cell inquiry often starts with a photograph of a worn label. If the only legible text is “KMD20T,” keep it as a search term rather than turning it into a confirmed part number. The Hirschmann KMD20T crane tension sensor is a catalog entry for comparison. The label on the fitted unit and the crane’s documentation should drive the replacement decision.
Write the characters exactly as shown on the label. If part of a line is unreadable, mark the gap rather than guessing a digit. A supplier may distinguish versions using markings that are not obvious to a buyer, so preserve the complete label photograph. Take a second image with different lighting if the plate reflects the first flash. Where the original unit has no readable identification, ask the service team for the relevant drawing or previous verified match record.
Record the crane serial number and the installed position in separate fields. A document from a similar crane is not a substitute for the documentation of the machine being repaired. If the crane has already had a sensor or related system component changed, tell the supplier what is fitted now and what information comes from an old invoice. That distinction can save time when the label and historical purchase reference do not agree.
Ask the supplier for the offered reference and revision and for the evidence supporting the match. Have the responsible technician confirm what mechanical and electrical details must be compared. Do not infer a rating, signal specification or calibration requirement from a search term, a photo, or the number in the product name. A crane tension sensor is not a generic spare that can be selected on physical similarity alone.
If the original sensor is safely accessible, obtain photos showing the complete unit and its connection in context. Do not remove a sensor, alter a connection or operate a suspect crane just to supply more pictures. When the equipment is already undergoing authorized inspection, the technician can provide the evidence needed for the quote. The purchasing file should record any unresolved compatibility question rather than burying it in an email attachment.
For a load cell replacement, ask whether the quotation covers hardware only or includes any other item or service the workshop requested. If a cable or connector is shown, do not assume it comes with the unit. Ask the seller to list the exact supplied scope. If the workshop needs support after delivery, put that requirement on its own line and confirm who is responsible for it. This helps compare two offers without treating a hardware price as the cost of a completed repair.
Keep the service team’s acceptance requirements separate from the receiving check. Stores can compare the delivered label and visible features with the approved offer, but it cannot sign off the crane’s system from those checks alone. Preserve photographs of the received unit and record any unapproved substitution before the sensor is issued. If the original is being sent away for evaluation, keep its label photographs in the job file so the evidence is not lost.
No. Confirm the full reference, original installation and documented compatibility. The responsible service team must also determine the applicable verification and acceptance steps before the machine returns to use. A quotation can remain conditional until that evidence is available.
For stock held against a fleet, record which machine and system the sensor was selected for. Do not expand that record into a blanket compatibility list. If a different crane needs the item, use its own serial and fitted system to confirm the match.
Record the original markings and any unanswered compatibility question on a fitment hold. For another example of similar labels, see how the DAVS300 suffix checks distinguish separate references. For a separate safety-system component, compare the evidence required for a wired or wireless A2B switch.
