Choose the measurement
Select mass, force, length or speed. The tool only converts within that measurement group.
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Crane Unit Converter
Use this when drawings, quotations or operating requirements mix metric, US and UK units. It keeps mass, force, length and speed as separate measurements.
Before you start: required inputs
- Read the full original unit, including whether a “ton” is metric, US short or UK long.
- For speeds, check the time basis: metres per minute and metres per second differ by a factor of 60.
Calculation diagram
A PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH
How to use this calculator
Match the source record
Select the source unit, enter its numerical value and select the required output unit.
Copy the number with its unit
Read the conversion, then save or copy both the value and its full unit into your specification.
Specify a metric-tonne load in kilograms
THE INPUTS
Measurement mass; value 5; from metric t; to kg.
THE RESULT
5 metric tonnes = 5,000 kg. This is not the same as 5 US short tons or 5 UK long tons.
What does the result mean?
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Changing the measurement group loads a fresh 1-unit example; review it before using the result.
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A unit change within the same measurement group preserves the equivalent quantity. Swap reverses the conversion direction.
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Displayed values are rounded. The conversion uses the defined conversion factors rather than a rounded mental shortcut.
Watch for this
Treating kN as a mass unit or treating an unspecified “ton” as a metric tonne. Clarify the source unit first.
Formula & model conditions +
Converted value = input × source-unit factor / target-unit factor
1 metric t = 1,000 kg; 1 US short ton = 907.18474 kg; 1 UK long ton = 1,016.0469088 kg
- Convert within the selected measurement only. Mass and force are separate quantities.
- Changing measurement loads a new one-unit example. Changing a source unit preserves the physical quantity.
- Calculations retain numeric precision; display values are rounded.
Common questions
Can I convert kg directly into kN here?
No. Mass and force are different measurements. The total lifting load tool can show static gravity force using standard gravity.
What is the difference between the three types of ton?
One metric tonne is 1,000 kg; one US short ton is 2,000 lb; one UK long ton is 2,240 lb. The converter labels them separately.