Crosbys full catalog and product listing of the wire rope sling capacities. This site uses and sets cookies on your computer to help improve this websites performance. Ultraflexible slings for heavy with short connection lengths. All of our four leg wire rope slings feature a flemish eye splice and carbon steel sleeve, for superior use of rope capacity. Single part body mechanical splice slings have a higher rated capac. We apply thorough design and production controls including an extensive isocontrolled process. Fiber core wire rope slings of all grades shall be permanently removed from service if they are exposed to temperatures in excess of 200 f. Fiber core wire rope fc must not be used at tem peratures above 180f.
Wire rope slings catalog industrial wire rope supply. Treat the rigging as though your life depended on it. When fabricating wire rope slings with flemish eye mechanical splices, it is not possible. Pull follows a direct line along the center of the rope and eye. When compared to conventional 6 stand ropes, flexx 6 provides greater surface area and more steel per given diameter, which increases stability and strength. Usha martin rope application spread all over the world is a testimony of its high. These warning labels were designed by the wire rope technical board for use with all wire rope products. How wire rope slings are configured to lift a load is called a hitch. For instance, the normal sling strength is based on the strength of the wire rope used in the sling. Wire rope slings cqre 2 wire rope is made up of three basic parts.
Dropping casting, tools or heavy objects on slings, or running over them with trucks, can cause damage. Wire rope slings and sling legs number of amendments. Knots tied in rigging reduces the strength by 50% or more. Grommets either have a wire rope body or a body made up of six strands which are laid helically around a strand core. Unlike the simple return loop method that places 100% of its strength on the swaged sleeve, permaloc slings have reserve strength should the sleeve become damaged in use. Chain, web, and wire rope montgomery county maryland. Either a handsplice or a mechanical splice then forms an endless sling body. How wire rope slings are used hitches how wire rope slings are configured to lift a load is called a hitch. Fiber core ropes should not be subjected to degreas ing solvents. Dont use makeshift rigging or attempt to repair any rigging components. Rated capacity t ons eyes are typically formed using a flemish eye splice.
Single leg wire rope slings are just as they sound they are comprised of a single length of wire rope. Any distortion causing an increase in throat opening of 5%, not to exceed. For strandlaid and singlepart slings, 10 randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay. Where a wire rope is required to be removed from service under this section, either the equipment as a whole or the hoist with that wire rope must be taggedout, in accordance with 1926. For eightpart or more than eight braided slings, 40 broken wires per braid. Each sleeve is painted gold and is your assurance swaging is proper, complete and safe. By continuing to use this site without changing your settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Wire rope slings, sometimes referred to as wire cable slings are more robust and durable than nylon slings and have higher temperature limits. Dropping casting, tools or heavy objects on slings, or. Since 1960 unirope has manufactured wire rope lifting slings and we are proud to have an impeccable safety record. Wire rope usha martin is known for manufacturing one of the widest range of wire rope products in the world. Swaged wire rope products feature the safe, dependable flemish eye splice and annealed carbon steel sleeves. The ropes manufactured by usha martin are today serving some of the most critical applications across diversified industrial.
The crosby group has a reputation for reliability and exceptional quality control as one of the leading manufacturers for. We recommend that a wire rope sling shall be removed from service immediately if any of the following conditions are present. Usha martin rope application spread all over the world is a testimony of its high quality products and services. Heavy lifting slings heav lifting steel wire rope and. Choker hitch is a sling configuration with one end of the sling passing under the load and through an end attachment, handle or eye on the other end of the sling. Wire rope slings quality products the crosby group. Kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other damage to wire rope structure. Wire ropes and wire products med 10 designator of legally binding document. For less than eightpart braided slings, 20 broken wires per braid. The wire ropes born from this ideal environment are being used widely in. Also sometimes known as one leg wire rope slings or single leg cable slings, these heavy duty lifting slings offer some versatility as they can be manufactured with a variety of end configurations.
Wire rope slings quality industry products from the crosby group. The ends are secured by pressing a metal sleeve over the. Wire rope slings wire rope slings shall be removed from service if any of the following conditions are present. If the tag is not readable or is missing, do not use it. Though some adjustment is possible, splicers are generally limited to creating eye sizes. Tests have shown that when a sling body is bent around a diameter, the strength of the sling is. Chain, web, and wire rope introduction in technical rescue there is many times where we need to move a load or attach to it for stabilization, these loads are normally heavy and range from passenger vehicles to concrete slabs to heavy machinery and everything in between. A wire rope sling is only as good as its end termination. Engineering wire rope slings for your application is a highly specialized field. Also sometimes known as one leg wire rope slings or single leg cable slings, these heavy. End attachments that are cracked, deformed, or worn. Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one lay or five broken wires in one strand in one lay. These other factors include splicing efficiency, number of parts of rope in the sling, type of.
Enter a page number in the box below to jump to a specific page. Testing has proven it to be the strongest multipart wire rope sling when attached to small pins because it has twelve parts of wire rope in the loop in a parallel construction. The core serves as the foundation to hold the rope together. Wire rope slings approximate sizes of standard eyesimportant note on wire rope sling eye size. Choker hitches reduce lifting capability of a sling, since this method of rigging affects ability of the wire rope components to adjust during the lift. Strands are handtucked into the body of the rope in what is called a tapered and concealed splice. Cable laid rope sling mechanical joint is a wire rope sling made from a cable laid rope with eyes fabricated by pressing or swaging one or more metal sleeves over the rope junction. Wire rope slings alloy chain slings synthentic slings. Rope sling mooring rope, ship use such as cargo ships, lifts, ropeway tension ropes. Synthetic slings sling capacity varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, no set standard like wire rope has. Either a handsplice or a mechanical splice then forms an endless sling. Vertical eye and eye hitch if one eye of the sling is attached to the lifting hook and the other eye is attached to the load, this is called a vertical eye and eye, or straight, hitch. The splice makes a sling that can be easily pulled through narrow spaces because there are no rough ends to snag on loads. A warning label should accompany all wire ropes and wire rope slings provided to the user.
Allows for large lifting capacity in shorter sling. A union sling can meet or exceed the most exacting specifications. Single laid slings 2 heavy lifting slings single laid. Wire rope sling inspection wire rope, chains, slings. The minimum circumference of the sling is 96 times the grommets body diameter.
For 6strand wire rope slings, 10 randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or. In addition, wire rope slings can lift materials with increased temperatures. There are many different types of wire rope slings and they all have their own purposes. You can learn more about these cookies and general information about how to change your. These slings connect the load to the lifting device and are available in a wide range of applications. For wire rope slings the goal of a sling inspection is to evaluate the remaining strength in a sling, which has been used previously, to determine if it is suit able for continued use. Bridle wire rope sling is a sling composed of multiple wire rope legs with the top ends gathered in a fitting that goes over the lifting hook.
For rope, these labels are available in packages of 250 in either flat tyvek, eyelet tyvek or selfadhesive mylar. A warning label should accompany all wire ropes and wire rope slings provided to the. For strandlaid and singlepart slings, 10 randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or 5 broken wires in one strand in one rope lay. Quad leg wire rope slings are comprised of four lengths of wire rope that are connected at the top with a single oblong master link, resulting in a design that provides excellent load balance and control. The proof load is generally two 2 times the vertical rated capacity for mechanical splice slings.
Inspect sling before each days use, and as often as. All swaged socket or poured socket assemblies should be proof loaded. Keep wire rope slings lubricated and all rigging stored out of the weather. Rated capacities of 4 leg wire rope slings will vary widely based. Wire rope slings general information 21 2 figure 1. The ends are secured by pressing a metal sleeve over the ends of the strands of the splice. Legally binding document step out from the old to the newjawaharlal nehru invent a new india using knowledge.
To produce a safe and reliable wire rope sling involves more than just having a press, a length of wire rope and fittings. The use of wire rope slings is one of the most important pieces of rigging hardware used in lifting and hoisting operations within the manufacturing industry. Steel single leg wire rope slings us cargo control. Wire rope slings 41 general information proof load is a speci. When nonfiber core wire rope slings of any grade are used at temperatures above 400 f or below minus 60 f, recommendations of the sling manufacturer regarding use at that temperature shall be followed. These slings are more abrasion and cut resistant than web and round slings, yet lighter in weight than mesh and chain slings. Industrial wire rope 7390 harrison avenue cincinnati, ohio 45247 888 3450919 2086 exchange drive st. User must look at individual sling capacity tag to determine safe lifting capacity of that sling. You can learn more about these cookies and general information about how to change your cookie settings by clicking here. Choose wire rope slings by diameter based on capacity ratings.
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